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Charlton Heston dead at 83

Started by Akrasia, April 06, 2008, 04:27:33 AM

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gleichman

#75
April 10, 2008, 12:05:03 AM
Quote from: Ian AbsentiaI'm curious, Brian -- what happens on a right-of-center site? Everyone marches in lockstep? :D

!i!

With respect to RPGs, as far as I know they don't exist.
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James J Skach

#76
April 10, 2008, 12:22:41 AM
Quote from: gleichmanWith respect to RPGs, as far as I know they don't exist.
We just don't talk politics on d20 Haven :D
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Koltar

#77
April 10, 2008, 12:28:31 AM
Quote from: James J SkachWe just don't talk politics on d20 Haven :D


Yeah man - you don't wanna see it when Orcs, Ogres and Dwarves start to arguing about presidential primaries - you thought humans were bad?? The non-human races are even worse.


- Ed C.
The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

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Zardoz

#78
April 10, 2008, 03:13:56 AM
Quote from: Ian AbsentiaI'm curious, Brian -- what happens on a right-of-center site? Everyone marches in lockstep? :D

!i!
Check out the hero games forums for an example of a right of center game website.
 

Melan

#79
April 10, 2008, 04:17:43 AM
Quote from: gleichmanWith respect to RPGs, as far as I know they don't exist.
Incorrect.
Also, I'd probably put TheRPGSite's politics on a fairly right-wing side, at least by European standards... that Tangen... Off Topic is more liberal is kind of an universal constant in RPG boards.
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gleichman

#80
April 10, 2008, 08:18:37 AM
Quote from: James J SkachWe just don't talk politics on d20 Haven :D

That's sort of what I'd expect from a right-center RPG site.

But if that's the case, one would never know if it was right-center, or a very rare case of reasonable left-center. At least not without asking and that would break it then and there. :)
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gleichman

#81
April 10, 2008, 08:20:23 AM
Quote from: ZardozCheck out the hero games forums for an example of a right of center game website.

Been there.

It was very much like this place. And rather horrible if one was interested in HERO System to boot.
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gleichman

#82
April 10, 2008, 08:22:32 AM
Quote from: MelanIncorrect.
Also, I'd probably put TheRPGSite's politics on a fairly right-wing side, at least by European standards... that Tangen... Off Topic is more liberal is kind of an universal constant in RPG boards.

By European standards, everyone in America is right-center. It says more about Europe than it does websites or America.

Given that, I won't even waste the time checking out your link.
Whitehall Paraindustries- A blog about RPG Theory and Design

"The purpose of an open mind is to close it, on particular subjects. If you never do — you\'ve simply abdicated the responsibility to think." - William F. Buckley.

walkerp

#83
April 10, 2008, 08:57:18 AM
I don't know, gleichman, it seems that by your standards everyone is center-left.  At first, this place seemed a den of fascists like the old Pyramid newsgroups, but now I see that it is really hard to characterize any one true political leaning here.  There are a lot of posters here who even as individuals are extremely hard to put in any one camp.
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos

Koltar

#84
April 10, 2008, 09:00:59 AM
Whether I lean left or right depends on if I'm using my cane that day and on how my legs are feeling.


- Ed
The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...

Melan

#85
April 10, 2008, 09:51:25 AM
Quote from: gleichmanGiven that, I won't even waste the time checking out your link.
Fuck you too. :)
Now with a Zine!
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gleichman

#86
April 10, 2008, 10:14:25 AM
Quote from: walkerpI don't know, gleichman, it seems that by your standards everyone is center-left.  At first, this place seemed a den of fascists like the old Pyramid newsgroups, but now I see that it is really hard to characterize any one true political leaning here.  There are a lot of posters here who even as individuals are extremely hard to put in any one camp.

I could name a few right-center people here. Like John Morrow for one example. But they are poorly treated for the most part, as happened in this thread.

As to the rest of your comments...

Most people don't think well enough to do anything but go with their crowd. For the most part online, that's left-center but can also be seen on the right. Generally that results in confusion of belief. There are also known mixes of left/right that make certain sense if one isn't too demanding.

And fascism is left-wing: http://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Fascism-American-Mussolini-Politics/dp/0385511841/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207834251&sr=8-1
Whitehall Paraindustries- A blog about RPG Theory and Design

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walkerp

#87
April 10, 2008, 11:51:25 AM
Quote from: gleichmanI could name a few right-center people here. Like John Morrow for one example. But they are poorly treated for the most part, as happened in this thread.

Poorly treated?  Did you mean to say argued against?  And Morrow counts for like 3 people with his posting count on political issues.
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos

walkerp

#88
April 10, 2008, 11:53:07 AM
Quote from: gleichmanAnd fascism is left-wing: http://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Fascism-American-Mussolini-Politics/dp/0385511841/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207834251&sr=8-1

Proof!

Also, I'm an eco-fascist.

More proof!
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos

gleichman

#89
April 10, 2008, 11:54:44 AM
Quote from: walkerpPoorly treated?  Did you mean to say argued against?

I mean to say what happened in this thread.
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