What We Lose When We Eliminate Controversial Content

[MGibster]

eah and unfortunately it's coming at art from both sides of the political spectrum. On one side, it's being used as a tool to try and relitigate the LGBTQ+ debate

Looks like I'm going to have to ask my local game store to start hosting Drag Queens DM D&D Adventures game nights.

 

[Bagpuss]

Because they aren't just slightly more powerful. They are far more powerful than even the most powerful mortals. Kelemvor could snap his fingers and you die.

Wow, 7th level spell Finger of Death will kill most people, a few Magic Missiles will kill most people. Killing people is simple.

 

[Bagpuss]

Really? Are we talking players that are a couple IRL?

No, not usually. Just people flirting in character.

 

[ilgatto]

(...) this - Everyone Is Beautiful and No One Is Horny - Blood Knife (...)

That is a very interesting article. Reading it now.

Same here.

I don't tend to spend much time thinking on the subject but that is a rather interesting take on some things I have noticed regarding how some folks react to "sexual content" in recent years.

Food for thought.

 

[Bagpuss]

Frankly, if I want sexy art, I look for books or sources dedicated to it. I don’t need it in my RPG manuals- unless the RPG is dedicated to such things, I guess.

Well I'm happy for you but I'm British so use to titillation in virtually all my media even stuff aimed at kids. I guess you need to grow up with Pantomime and Carry on Movies.

 

[JAMUMU]

Well I'm happy for you but I'm British so use to titillation in virtually all my media even stuff aimed at kids. I guess you need to grow up with Pantomime and Carry on Movies.

No Sex Please, We're British!

 

[Faolyn]

So, everything in 40K. Got it.

Beats me. I've never read those books.

 

[Bagpuss]

And it's quite a bit different when it's at your table then when the RPG reduces women to that roll.

True but I can't recall any* many RPGs that reduce women to that roll... and certainly not your average D&D module.

*Tell a lie, I can think of three all of which are historical based on periods and genres where women had very restricted rolls, and all the PCs are male characters.

• En Garde where women are to be wooed for status.
• Duty and Honour which is basically Sharpe's Rifles the RPG, so fitting the genre women are either set dress or one of three not very flattering tropes, Helpless Lady, Deceptive Hussy, and Spirited Lover (wife).
• Pendragon to a lesser extent as female knights are becoming a thing now, but generally they were just their to win the favour of and run the estate while you were off adventuring and carry on the family line

Daft thing is they are all very good RPGs and reflections of the fiction/historical period they were born from.

 

[Bagpuss]

No Sex Please, We're British!

Exactly no sex, but lots of hints and innuendo about it.

 

[Faolyn]

Yeah we get it. It's never the same thing when it doesn't suit the conversation.

Please tell me how RPGs and music videos are similar enough that the actions of a person in one can be compared to the art in another.