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WotC just lost an unknown designer because of "racism"

Started by Scrivener of Doom, July 04, 2020, 11:26:36 AM

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Theory of Games

#30
July 05, 2020, 11:50:02 AM
Waitaminnit.

TheRpgSite is defending WotC? Excuse me for being Devil's Ad, but .... the company that transformed D&D into a ridiculous game where all classes and races are differently-the-same is defended by this site when they practice Racism?

You're posting that WotC is right?
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BarefootGaijin

#31
July 05, 2020, 11:57:06 AM
Let me get this straight:

Work on a short term contract.
Kick up a fuss.
Refuse to fit in with dominant work culture.
Whine about it.
Find you are not rehired.
Whine about it.

Holy shit is this "baby's first job outside daycare"??
I play these games to be entertained... I don't want to see games about rape, sodomy and drug addiction... I can get all that at home.

SavageSchemer

#32
July 05, 2020, 11:58:50 AM
Quote from: Theory of Games;1138047Waitaminnit.

TheRpgSite is defending WotC? Excuse me for being Devil's Ad, but .... the company that transformed D&D into a ridiculous game where all classes and races are differently-the-same is defended by this site when they practice Racism?

You're posting that WotC is right?

I don't see anyone defending WotC in this thread. All I see are people calling a snowflake on his bullshit and entitlement and calling it racism.

Wizards has plenty of bullshit of their own to dish and when they do, we call them on that as well.
The more clichéd my group plays their characters, the better. I don't want Deep Drama™ and Real Acting™ in the precious few hours away from my family and job. I want cheap thrills, constant action, involved-but-not-super-complex plots, and cheesy but lovable characters.
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Theory of Games

#33
July 05, 2020, 12:04:43 PM
Quote from: SavageSchemer;1138049I don't see anyone defending WotC in this thread. All I see are people calling a snowflake on his bullshit and entitlement and calling it racism.

Wizards has plenty of bullshit of their own to dish and when they do, we call them on that as well.
No.

You're defending the racism of WotC definded by an African American contractor.

Let's be clear.
TTRPGs are just games. Friends are forever.

Valatar

#34
July 05, 2020, 12:31:08 PM
No, they're defending corporate culture in general (and honestly I wouldn't call it defending so much as a resigned "that's how it is"), not WotC specifically.  There are plenty of posts that are quite pleased that WotC is likely to catch flack over this despite all their surface level attempts to look "diverse".

Abraxus

#35
July 05, 2020, 12:32:23 PM
Quote from: BarefootGaijin;1138048Let me get this straight:

Work on a short term contract.
Kick up a fuss.
Refuse to fit in with dominant work culture.
Whine about it.
Find you are not rehired.
Whine about it.

Holy shit is this "baby's first job outside daycare"??

Sure looks like it and I bet if he they got on his case for not performing or hit any kind of performance goal he would play the racism card.

In some jobs one has to go and seek out more projects. Not sit on one ass and expect co-workers to come beginning on one door.

Though apparently we are "racist" now because we are not in 1000% support of the clearly mentally ill person referenced in the OP. Everytime something does not go according to someone plan in their life it's "RACIISST!!!".

If I owned a business and as one of my employees they are either not performing up to standard, refusing to perform or trying to get by on gender and/or race. Either they improve or get let go or they can quit and go home.

Abraxus

#36
July 05, 2020, 12:35:23 PM
Unless one is the owner of a company and rich one is not going to be changing any current corporate culture. Not unless one implements their own version at one own company. Otherwise for better or worse it's how company work for the foreseeable future or unless forced to change. You can damn well bet they will drag their heels and have to change kicking and screaming.

Blink_Dog

#37
July 05, 2020, 12:43:40 PM
If WoTC wants to be bankrupt like the comics industry I would say stay the course. If they want to recover and have a fresh start in the future they should stop producing products that require these types of employees. Long term unemployment has the effect of making people more grateful and less cunty when they finally do get a job. Personally I hope they go bankrupt, then someone more deserving could buy the rights cheap.

Theory of Games

#38
July 05, 2020, 12:58:02 PM
Quote from: Valatar;1138053No, they're defending corporate culture in general (and honestly I wouldn't call it defending so much as a resigned "that's how it is"), not WotC specifically.  There are plenty of posts that are quite pleased that WotC is likely to catch flack over this despite all their surface level attempts to look "diverse".

So. Racism is the thing. "Get over ethnicity".

Okay.
TTRPGs are just games. Friends are forever.

Abraxus

#39
July 05, 2020, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: Theory of Games;1138060So. Racism is the thing. "Get over ethnicity".

Okay.

I see your not really interested in listening and no matter what we say your going to push your carefully constructed personal narrative that this site is racist. Anything and everything that goes against said narrative is to be summarily ignored.

Everyone else  and myself included don't feed the troll and move on.

Ratman_tf

#40
July 05, 2020, 02:16:04 PM
Quote from: Theory of Games;1138047Waitaminnit.

TheRpgSite is defending WotC? Excuse me for being Devil's Ad, but .... the company that transformed D&D into a ridiculous game where all classes and races are differently-the-same is defended by this site when they practice Racism?

You're posting that WotC is right?

A bad employee can work at a bad company. It's not either-or.
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Shasarak

#41
July 05, 2020, 05:05:14 PM
Quote from: Theory of Games;1138060So. Racism is the thing. "Get over ethnicity".

Okay.

WotC is so racist that they hired an African American contractor.

So racist.
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pathetically struggling,
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FelixGamingX1

#42
July 05, 2020, 06:46:49 PM
Quote from: Shasarak;1138083WotC is so racist that they hired an African American contractor.

So racist.

I don't know if they are or not. But I heard most companies within the US must hire and maintain a small percentage of non whites in their work force. I believe you get tax breaks for it, I could be wrong. Contract work is a path of uncertainty. companies can let go of you for several reasons without having to cover unemployment. It's a smart way to keep their employees at full rhythm.
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Simlasa

#43
July 05, 2020, 10:44:40 PM
Quote from: Theory of Games;1138060So. Racism is the thing. "Get over ethnicity".

Okay.
Are you believing the complaints by the person against WotC solely based on their version of what happened?
Myself, I've not heard enough to take any firm stand. As it is though, the complainant seems to maybe have entered into the job with some unrealistic expectations. I'd wait to hear more from other folks who were on the scene.

Razor 007

#44
July 06, 2020, 12:30:26 AM
We should all observe a moment of silence, in rememberance  of this creator's contributions to humanity.
I need you to roll a perception check.....
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