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M.A.R. Barker, author of Tekumel, also author of Neo-Nazi book?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sacrosanct" data-source="post: 8578152" data-attributes="member: 15700"><p>These types of threads are always challenging, and always depressing to find out abhorrent behavior from a cherished contributor. I've never been a fan of Tekumel or Barker, just never got into it at all, even if I knew what it was.</p><p></p><p>The challenging part is everyone has different lines in the sand. Some seem obvious, some not so much, and nearly everyone has a different thing they consider deal-breaking. It's why I am hesitant to call anyone a Nazi-sympathizer for enjoying the product separate from the person. It may seem that way to me at times, but there is a big slippery slope.</p><p></p><p>If you're a nazi sympathizer for continuing to enjoy Tekumel as a product, does that also mean..</p><p>..you're a racist for enjoying Lovecraft?</p><p>..you're anti-trans for enjoying Harry Potter?</p><p>..you're pro-child molestation for enjoying Michael Jackson music?</p><p>..you're pro-child abuse for enjoying David Eddings books?</p><p>..you're a misogynist for enjoying D&D because Gygax invented it?</p><p></p><p>I suspect only each individual can make that choice, even if I suspect most people, even those who enjoy the works above, do not support any of those abhorrent beliefs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sacrosanct, post: 8578152, member: 15700"] These types of threads are always challenging, and always depressing to find out abhorrent behavior from a cherished contributor. I've never been a fan of Tekumel or Barker, just never got into it at all, even if I knew what it was. The challenging part is everyone has different lines in the sand. Some seem obvious, some not so much, and nearly everyone has a different thing they consider deal-breaking. It's why I am hesitant to call anyone a Nazi-sympathizer for enjoying the product separate from the person. It may seem that way to me at times, but there is a big slippery slope. If you're a nazi sympathizer for continuing to enjoy Tekumel as a product, does that also mean.. ..you're a racist for enjoying Lovecraft? ..you're anti-trans for enjoying Harry Potter? ..you're pro-child molestation for enjoying Michael Jackson music? ..you're pro-child abuse for enjoying David Eddings books? ..you're a misogynist for enjoying D&D because Gygax invented it? I suspect only each individual can make that choice, even if I suspect most people, even those who enjoy the works above, do not support any of those abhorrent beliefs. [/QUOTE]
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