RPGnet's decay (TBP madness)

[Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick]

And the response from the moderators was:

[wmarshal]

And the response from the moderators was:

Politics are mandatory at TBP, and those politics will be those of the moderators.

[Jaeger]

I can see why RPGPub might seem boring to those used to the drama of this place or TBP. I like the Pub precisely because it is a friendly, chill place devoid of politics and drama, much like my TTRPG Discord server, Randomworlds. Obviously, that vibe isn't for everyone.

Except not really. They are lurking right beneath the carefully curated surface...

The comments about what they really think of the RPGsite are all you need to know:

Not quite on topic, but RPG Pub was holding a death watch for the 'site.  I thought how it was like a wake, and had a second thought - twice in one day even! I was going to post this link when this site re-opened, but a mod closed that thread before I could post - So I'll post it here:
https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/rpgsite-down.10604/

The Pub is a lefty fence-sitter, 'clever boy' political holdout.

The Pub does have politics - they are just much more passive-aggressive/discreet about how they express them.

i.e. You can make a back-handed dig at Christianity, and the mod will say nothing. If someone call them out on the back-handed dig; the mods will lock the thread, delete all the 'offending' posts, "No drama or politics m'kay.." but purposefully leave the first back-handed dig post as is...

Their politics are obvious when you start to pay attention; They are just more subtle about it.

[David Johansen]

I'm mostly a pubber these days but personally, "no politics" is pretty much impossible in the modern context where everything is politicised by the shrieking mob.  Still the objective is to keep the shrieking down. The overton window has moved so much I can't even tell what's left or right anymore.  Therpgsite is considerably left of where I was twenty years ago but it is a place where you can actually discuss the negative impact of politics on gaming.

[Ratman_tf]

I'm mostly a pubber these days but personally, "no politics" is pretty much impossible in the modern context where everything is politicised by the shrieking mob.  Still the objective is to keep the shrieking down. The overton window has moved so much I can't even tell what's left or right anymore.  Therpgsite is considerably left of where I was twenty years ago but it is a place where you can actually discuss the negative impact of politics on gaming.

That's why I stick around. I can discuss gaming lots of places. Here I can discuss gaming and if a political topic affecting gaming comes up, people here can pretty much say what they think, with a very few caveats that I agree with.

[Brad]

https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/rpgsite-down.10604/

Reading that was somewhat enlightening. It's almost like some of those people really believe we're missing out.

[oggsmash]

I am trying to figure out just how far to the right David was if the Site is till left of where he was 20 years ago. 

[Armchair Gamer]

I am trying to figure out just how far to the right David was if the Site is till left of where he was 20 years ago. 

  The Site is predominantly libertarian or classical liberal, with a dash of Pundit's Masonic conspiracy and practice of the forbidden arts. Those of us of a traditionalist bent still qualify as to the Right of it in that regard, assuming we're still using the decrepit 'left/right' frame.

[Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick]

I am trying to figure out just how far to the right David was if the Site is till left of where he was 20 years ago. 

Wilhelm von Bismark level conservative?

[Crazy_Blue_Haired_Chick]

Wait, can I be banned from RPGnet for being part of this forum? I use separate emails for both sites and have a different pfp and username, but the moderation over there is so strict that I hope they don't find me out.

[David Johansen]

I am trying to figure out just how far to the right David was if the Site is till left of where he was 20 years ago. 

Wilhelm von Bismark level conservative?

What?  That poser?

[Stephen Tannhauser]

Wait, can I be banned from RPGnet for being part of this forum?

I'm technically still a member at TBP and nobody's emailed or PM'd me from that site to complain about my posting here. However, I have voluntarily posted nothing there in over five years, so I expect people have simply forgotten about me now or not noticed. As long as you don't draw attention to the fact (e.g. by posting there and deliberately linking to posts made here), I'd say you're safe.

I don't have much respect for the stated motives or honesty of the moderation there these days, but they are busy enough that simply not engaging on controversial topics should avoid most negative blowback. However, as you've seen, some of the members can take offense to remarkably bland comments, so engage at your own risk.

[oggsmash]

Yeah the word controversial in this case is EXTREMELY subjective.

[wmarshal]

Wait, can I be banned from RPGnet for being part of this forum? I use separate emails for both sites and have a different pfp and username, but the moderation over there is so strict that I hope they don't find me out.

They haven't banned people for being members of this forum, but they have banned people for things they do outside of TBP.  So if you become vocal in support of the police of ICE they may ban you.  It's probably just a matter of time before they escalate their policy to ban members of the Site.  I can totally see that happening if Trump wins the election. The mods will feel compelled to "do something" to protect the safety of their members.  Doing so would serve the interests of their Woke cult to reinforce their echo chamber.

[Jason Coplen]

I can see why RPGPub might seem boring to those used to the drama of this place or TBP. I like the Pub precisely because it is a friendly, chill place devoid of politics and drama, much like my TTRPG Discord server, Randomworlds. Obviously, that vibe isn't for everyone.

Except not really. They are lurking right beneath the carefully curated surface...

The comments about what they really think of the RPGsite are all you need to know:

Not quite on topic, but RPG Pub was holding a death watch for the 'site.  I thought how it was like a wake, and had a second thought - twice in one day even! I was going to post this link when this site re-opened, but a mod closed that thread before I could post - So I'll post it here:
https://www.rpgpub.com/threads/rpgsite-down.10604/

The Pub is a lefty fence-sitter, 'clever boy' political holdout.

The Pub does have politics - they are just much more passive-aggressive/discreet about how they express them.

i.e. You can make a back-handed dig at Christianity, and the mod will say nothing. If someone call them out on the back-handed dig; the mods will lock the thread, delete all the 'offending' posts, "No drama or politics m'kay.." but purposefully leave the first back-handed dig post as is...

Their politics are obvious when you start to pay attention; They are just more subtle about it.

That explains why at times I feel like I'm missing something when reading a thread over there. I don't post much as I don't care for the mods attitudes there. Here we have Pundit, and while he can be a dick at times, there's no second guessing where you stand with him. I can appreciate that.