McCain

[Charwoman Gene]

So, Politics is okay on the front page?

Man, a little money changes everything.

 

[Morrus]

It's D&D related news, not a forum discussion. I'd post it if Elvis reappeared and said something about D&D, too. And what has money to do with anything?

 

[Mark]

C'mon, Gene. You're better than this.

 

[jaerdaph]

So, Politics is okay on the front page?

Man, a little money changes everything.

 

[drothgery]

It's D&D related news, not a forum discussion. I'd post it if Elvis reappeared and said something about D&D, too. And what has money to do with anything?

If McCain says something about D&D, it's news. If some low-level campaign staffer does, it's not. The latter is what actually happened.

 

[Morrus]

If McCain says something about D&D, it's news. If some low-level campaign staffer does, it's not. The latter is what actually happened.

Eh, it was a slow news day at that point. If you don't consider articles to be newsworthy - and someone always will, whatever the article - just ignore it. It doesn't harm you by its presence, however trivial it may seem.

Someone sent the scoop, I thought it mildy interesting, thought some others might too, so I posted it. I hope some folks out there find it mildy interesting, too, although I understand that not everybody will.

There's usually plenty of news items I don't find interesting, but I chuck 'em up there in case somebody else does.

 

[Charwoman Gene]

I'm beginning to realize that my ENworld behavior is a solid indicator of my mental health. I apologize for the trollish nature of the first post.

HOWEVER, I do question the logic of posting such a link with a no-politics rule on the forum. Your site though, and I'll STOP kidding about the money, I'm as glad as anyone people are donating to support cheapskates like me.

 

[Umbran]

HOWEVER, I do question the logic of posting such a link with a no-politics rule on the forum.

The logic is fairly simple - the news page and the forums aren't the same thing. The news page is less interactive, and if i recall the stats correctly, the news page has a notably larger readership than the forums.

We have a "no politics" rule on the forums for a very simple reason of practicality - with a large and varied userbase, political discussion strongly tends towards rather nasty arguments. The rule is there not because we are "above" politics, or concerns of the day, but because it becomes much more difficult to keep the place running smoothly if such discussion is allowed.

The news page does not have this issue, as it cannot devolve into an argument.

 

[Vyvyan Basterd]

If McCain says something about D&D, it's news. If some low-level campaign staffer does, it's not. The latter is what actually happened.

This is where I have an issue with the story. It is presented as if McCain made the statements about D&D players. He is not being quoted in that article, it is the author Michael Goldfarb's opinion.

I see the news article has been modified to "McCain staffer." I see no indication that Mr. Goldfarb works in any way for Joh McCain. He is only a contributor to johnmccain.com. It would be the equivalent of someone posting their opinion here on ENWorld that all D&D players are losers and then attributing the comment to Eric Noah.

I have no attachments to McCain, but at least be fair when attacking someone's integrity.

 

[Darkness]

I see no indication that Mr. Goldfarb works in any way for Joh McCain.

A quick Google search indicates he's been a Deputy Communications Director of the McCain campaign, whatever that means, since early June.