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Message: <blockquote data-quote="broghammerj" data-source="post: 8846959" data-attributes="member: 1869">My random thoughts:The term race isn't inherently racist but I can see why some see it is problematic.  There are a lot of things that could be viewed as problematic: dwarves, the evilness of dark/black elves, etc.  Species is not less problematic.  The term species is equally dangerous when observed through the lens of historical dealings on race. Eugenics comes to mind when I hear the term.  The only benefit to species, is it is rooted in scientific definition/classification.This change stinks of virtue signalling.  It's a meaningless change that does nothing to improve society.  It really won't effect the game much if at all either.  I don't think it make it makes DnD "more inclusive".  I've never encountered anyone who wouldn't play DnD due to it's racist undertones.  DnD used to be game that brought together the losers, misfits, and the socially awkward (myself being defined by one if not all of those terms).I also think species will be replaced with some other negative word in the future.  This is the nature of language.  Idiot, imbecile, moron, and mentally retarded were all clinical/medical terms.  They weren't offensive until the term was used to insult others.  When my grand-kids start teasing other kids and call them intellectually disabled, that term will become a thing of the past.  I liken this to the story of the Buddha and the angry man.  Similarly, being offended is on you, especially when no offense was intended.  <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZnkzz0DoWo&fbclid=IwAR3eZi9e7VTXDf72q3w6frIxGgQsoo3piE3r9zwteSatzBsNAGDYPJTdPfM" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lZnkzz0DoWo</a></blockquote>

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