New Rule: Replace the Word "Lynch" in Games

[Firebringer]

Even though we settled on eliminate, I would encourage people who run themed games to experiment with their flavor for this mechanic. Good opportunity to come up with fresh themed terms for games.

The mob has spoken and it will be Cancel

[chamber]

We should just make all cops default to paranoid.

[Haschel Cedricson]

"Black people can't tell the difference between being lynched and someone using the word lynch." This is your position not mine.

Reporting this post for violent speech, since it advocates beating the shit out of a straw man.

[T-Bone]

Even though we settled on eliminate, I would encourage people who run themed games to experiment with their flavor for this mechanic. Good opportunity to come up with fresh themed terms for games.

The mob has spoken and it will be Cancel

Actually I will be using BURNINATE from now on

[Elsa Jay]

I'm also happy for the people of color who might have otherwise been put off my the candor with which we use traditionally racialized violence as part of a game

This attitude is actually racist. I know many black people who play mafia and are, in fact, smart enough to disassociate the word "lynch" from fear of actually being lynched. I think they can speak for themselves, for and against this change, without being imagined as fragile people who need words put into their mouths.

I'll be sure to tell those people who are currently at risk of being lynched in real life that they need to lighten up when people use it in a joking manner

"Black people can't tell the difference between being lynched and someone using the word lynch." This is your position not mine.

Well he DID just get banned for abusive language elsawhere on site. Probably not a good representative to argue any point in... *checks Profile* his favor.

The concept of Police is literally to protect the innocent.

I have some terrible news for you.

Oh. Well isn't that fun.

[Firebringer]

Even though we settled on eliminate, I would encourage people who run themed games to experiment with their flavor for this mechanic. Good opportunity to come up with fresh themed terms for games.

The mob has spoken and it will be Cancel

Actually I will be using BURNINATE from now on

As a person made of fire. I approve of this.

[Blair]

We should just make all cops default to paranoid.

All cops are paranoid gun owners when you think about it.

[Elsa Jay]

Yeah. Almost like everyone is after them now regardless of their good nature because some cops are shit or something....

[Ythan]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

[Plotinus]

I'm going to use "kick" and "kick from the thread" because I grew up on IRC

[Elsa Jay]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

[Ythan]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

You saying cops in general have a good nature is a stupid thing to say.

[T-Bone]

Even though we settled on eliminate, I would encourage people who run themed games to experiment with their flavor for this mechanic. Good opportunity to come up with fresh themed terms for games.

The mob has spoken and it will be Cancel

Actually I will be using BURNINATE from now on

As a person made of fire. I approve of this.

For your approval, Bringer of Fire.

[Vi]

Is it just me or did the mods want to find the people who have dubious opinions but haven't requested Speakeasy access?

[vonflare]

Reporting this post for violent speech, since it advocates beating the shit out of a straw man.

hah. I always love reading good responses to people who strawman

[brassherald]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

You saying cops in general have a good nature is a stupid thing to say.

Did you know that cops who are good and report issues get suspended and fired or forced out by the other cops who think it is more important to stay true to the badge than to do the right thing to the public?

Basically, Ythan is pretty right here, is what I'm saying.

That's why cops don't like Internal Affairs, because they don't like regulations over them.

[CreativeMod1]

Anyone who is saying that "oh it's not used in a racist way here" is being ignorant.

It doesn't matter about how it is or isn't being used here. It's about what it means to certain people.

If I was a person of colour and knowing what the word means to me, I'd feel very uncomfortable with seeing the word 'Lynch' all over the forum

I'm very impressed by the mods for doing this.

[chamber]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

They aren't evil, they are (in the us especially) just allowed to use lethal force, broadly protected legally when using massively disproportionate force, and trained that everyone else is out to kill them.

[Alisae]

Either way, I hate this change.

lmbo

what i don't get it

[N]

why is there a blair and and a clair I hate this

[panthaleon]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

They aren't evil, they are (in the us especially) just allowed to use lethal force, broadly protected legally when using massively disproportionate force, and trained that everyone else is out to kill them.

FTR this is what is meant by the phrase All Cops Are Bastards. It's not a moral judgement on their soul.

[Ythan]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

They aren't evil, they are (in the us especially) just allowed to use lethal force, broadly protected legally when using massively disproportionate force, and trained that everyone else is out to kill them.

FTR this is what is meant by the phrase All Cops Are Bastards. It's not a moral judgement on their soul.

You don't speak for everyone but we've already been over that.

[Vi]

why is there a blair and and a clair I hate this

I love it personally

wish I could say the same for their posts but I have been conditioned over many years to absorb huge quantities of disappointment

EDIT: the line above was driven by mistaken identity. it does not reflect my current beliefs.

[Elsa Jay]

regardless of their good nature

Lol.

So your saying all cops are evil now or something?

You saying cops in general have a good nature is a stupid thing to say.

When my grandma died a couple years ago in our house while I was taking care of her, a cop was the only one who cared enough to comfort me after she died. There are many like me who never had a shoulder to cry on but when I needed it most, it was a police officer there. There are people who just want to feel safe, and know there's people watching out for them.

Don't be a piece of shit and assume they're all bad.

[Nexus]

Don't be a piece of shit

Please don't call other users pieces of shit