Personalities in the Gaming Industry and Politics

[S'mon]

No, because you have given such notice by stating that they will be random thoughts. (Or in Erik's case, a blog, which I would assume could be on any topic.)

I think people are looking to be offended.

I agree that linking to an outside site that contains infringing material is not the same thing as posting infringing material on the website. I think the purpose of the religion/politics ban on ENW is to prevent debate/flamewars rather to prevent offense per se? So you can in theory link to sites that include religion/politics, you just can't discuss them on ENW?

 

[S'mon]

I believe that, in general, it will be again one day, and that it goes in cycles. Maybe that's just the optimist in me talking.

I believe you are probably right.

Anyway going by that Seattle Times article you just need a good religious war in the USA & then you'll be a 'developed' nation just like us.

 

[EricNoah]

I think the purpose of the religion/politics ban on ENW is to prevent debate/flamewars rather to prevent offense per se?

Exactly -- it's a matter of what volunteer message board moderators are willing to moderate. Being a moderator is tough enough as it is.

 

[Belen]

I believe you are probably right.

Anyway going by that Seattle Times article you just need a good religious war in the USA & then you'll be a 'developed' nation just like us.

I highly doubt the finding of the article in the Seattle times. The polling questions seemed written to produce the results they wanted.
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However, when I originally mentioned it, I was referring to people who believe that their politics is their religion.

 

[Belen]

Exactly -- it's a matter of what volunteer message board moderators are willing to moderate. Being a moderator is tough enough as it is.

No doubt. No sure I would want to do it.

 

[S'mon]

Exactly -- it's a matter of what volunteer message board moderators are willing to moderate. Being a moderator is tough enough as it is.

So the question as to whether it's 'legitimate' to post links to eg a blog containing politics as well as RPG stuff doesn't really arise.

 

[JacktheRabbit]

Unless it's part of the game material written, I don't want it anywhere on my gaming site (like this one). I'm sure there's plenty of politically-oriented forums where people can go to express their opinions. If you, as a writer, want to asociate yourself with politics, fine; but don't do it here as it has no relevance to what you're writing. A writer's background and interests are of minor concern when judging what it is he/she has penned.

Is this the type of answer you're after, Darrin?

I agree completely with you on this. I went the SKR's website once and came across his "little bloody hands" bit and I have to say that was the last time I ever went to his site and from that point forward I have never knowingly purchased a product designed by him or with major content from him.

 

[EricNoah]

I highly doubt the finding of the article in the Seattle times. The polling questions seemed written to produce the results they wanted.

What's the quote ... "lies, damned lies, and statistics?"

 

[Henry]

So the question as to whether it's 'legitimate' to post links to eg a blog containing politics as well as RPG stuff doesn't really arise.

Our bigger concerns are taking care of Spam and non-work-safe stuff (links to porn sites a such); it's never been an issue, but if the forums in general start fighting over it, we'd probably have to pay more attention to restricting those, too.

Personally, I hope it doesn't have to come to that.

 

[EricNoah]

...that was the last time I ever went to his site and from that point forward I have never knowingly purchased a product designed by him or with major content from him.

And that's understandable. Doesn't mean he should change the way he is or the way he runs his website if he's willing to accept the consequence -- that some folks will be turned off by that.