[Discuss] Status ?

[Marc J.]

On 7/3/06, Gloria Santos wrote:
>
> You have to be extremely careful when roleplaying rape, and it's best not
> to do so.
>

...which is what should have been said in the beginning instead of "the
player should have his account banned/locked/deleted".

However, in fairness to Tom/other GM's, this subject is covered under the
blanket statement:

[quick paraphrasing]

"There are some children and young adults playing this game. Be aware that
what you say can be read by them."

Personally, I wouldn't RP rape... and my advice to anyone who would is to be
very, very careful with it. Just because you're comfortable with something
doesn't mean everyone is. A (milder) example would be cursing. I, (and I'm
pretty sure everyone reading this) has cursed at lest once in their lives...
however, does that mean everyone should add curse words into all their
messages? No, because although everyone has done it, doesn't mean it's
acceptable to do it.

>From what I've read, (second-, third- and fourth-hand, so I could be wrong)
Tom's LB *was* justified. At lest with Sorcha's RP'ed rape, it wasn't
graphic and could be "worked around" whereas the latest one was
straightforward and left no "wiggle-room"... which, even from a RP
standpoint, is somewhat worthy of GM action.

-- 
Marc J.
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