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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wik" data-source="post: 5442152" data-attributes="member: 40177">So it was done on an episode of buffy, it has to be okay?  Weird defence, but okay.You know, I'm not gonna chime in on your games or anything.  But if I were at your table, I'd be walking out.  I don't play in games where things like this become a component.  Does that mean I'm not a "mature" gamer?  Maybe, maybe not.  I'm okay with being "immature" if it means that there are certain things in my life that I don't feel comfortable acting out.After all, your cast of buffy were getting paid to act it out, so an audience could ponder the scene second hand, and the scene would have an ending that the crew knew about beforehand.  Your average RPer isn't getting paid, is experiencing it all firsthand (along with his unwitting tablemantes), and has no idea how the scene is going to be resolved when he goes into it.So, do what you will, but I don't think getting angry at someone for jokingly teasing a pretty strong comment is the way to go.  Because I for one can tell you that I'd be walking away from your table, because in my mind, the "mature" thing to do would be to not discuss something so serious in what is, basically, just a game.  My two cents.</blockquote>