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<blockquote data-quote="Gammadoodler" data-source="post: 8821782" data-attributes="member: 6914290">Except that I haven't said that humans are not human. I have said..repeatedly, that D&amp;D Humans motivations, behaviors and values are consistent with those the PHB supplies.There is no need whatsoever to graft on real world human nonsense. You can totally do so if you like, no one will stop you. But it is a personal preference not a universal truth.In the same way, when others graft on their personal views of halflingness to that of the PHB, they are engaging in the exact same exercise of personal preference.So you have choices.<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can discuss personal preferences, which should not be expected to have any impact beyond the individuals</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can discuss game material, where the amount of editorial intent is equal, and both sides have access to the same content. Such discussion is at least applicable to the broader game.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can continue your exercise in hypocrisy where you bring your full set of personal preferences and understanding of humanity, treat it as universal truth that applies any and all fantasy settings, and then dismiss all others' personal preferences regarding halflings, limiting their discussion only to game materials, and then declare victory in your &quot;good faith&quot; discussion.</li>
</ol>You can choose whichever one you want. #3 is a bad choice though.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gammadoodler, post: 8821782, member: 6914290"] Except that I haven't said that humans are not human. I have said..repeatedly, that D&D Humans motivations, behaviors and values are consistent with those the PHB supplies. There is no need whatsoever to graft on real world human nonsense. You can totally do so if you like, no one will stop you. But it is a personal preference not a universal truth. In the same way, when others graft on their personal views of halflingness to that of the PHB, they are engaging in the exact same exercise of personal preference. So you have choices. [LIST=1] [*]You can discuss personal preferences, which should not be expected to have any impact beyond the individuals [*]You can discuss game material, where the amount of editorial intent is equal, and both sides have access to the same content. Such discussion is at least applicable to the broader game. [*]You can continue your exercise in hypocrisy where you bring your full set of personal preferences and understanding of humanity, treat it as universal truth that applies any and all fantasy settings, and then dismiss all others' personal preferences regarding halflings, limiting their discussion only to game materials, and then declare victory in your "good faith" discussion. [/LIST] You can choose whichever one you want. #3 is a bad choice though. [/QUOTE]

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