(10-01-2013, 03:52 PM)PerkPrincess Wrote: So, looking through this thread and there's a lot of generic talk about people BEING offended, but there's very little talk about what's actually being said that is offensive? Because there's a world of difference between the two, and we should be focusing on what's actually being said before any rational discussion is being had.
Like if someone's getting mad when you say fuck, yes, that's a little silly.
But if people are offended at you for making a rape joke or making a joke of something massively triggering to someone - then yes, actually, they should be offended and you're kind of a butt for going "DON'T BE OFFENDED."
Because - Â you know. There's some things we should not be making fun of.
That's a WHOLE DIFFERENT debate you're opening up there. And one that I've learned simply to never engage in under any circumstance. However...
(09-30-2013, 10:29 AM)Theodric Ironheart Wrote: This is something I've been meaning to discuss for a while now, though I figured now is as good a time as any to spark up yet another debate. First things first, though, let me clear something up: this isn't a thread aimed to excuse genuinely offensive behaviour or commentary that far exceeds anything shown in the game itself. This is a thread intended to try and understand why quite a few players feel offended by the occasional use of mature language in chat channels within a game that makes liberal use of phrases along the lines of 'shite' 'bastard' and 'dead whore's crotch'.
This is only pertaining to the use of swear words that the game itself uses and the type of suggestive themes featured. The debate is 'is it okay for people to be offended when I say it if the game says it'. No one is defending legitimately terrible behavior.
