Pronouns in an RPG

[Secret Hotdog]

Absolutely hysterical watching these neckbearded, gelatinous CHUDs with weaponized chromosomal aberrations throwing temper tantrums about the inclusion of pronouns in a roleplaying game. Or any game for that matter, but especially hilarious knowing that the game is ruined for them because of being able to choose your pronouns. Just wanted to tell you - I am enjoying it, thoroughly. Both the game and the meltdowns.

The same group that threw a crying party because Wolfenstein was a proponent of proverbially taking out the NSDAP trash. Killing Nazis is offensive, according to these people.

The same group that cried about GOW:R being woke. The same group that cried about TLOU 2 being woke. The same group that cries about bands like RATM “being political”, and obviously woke.

The same people that can’t define “woke” are big-mad because of words. The irony.

My character is a perfect 6’3” at around 215 lbs of flab, named Abortion, and referred to as They/Them.

Adults are big mad because other people can play a science fiction role playing game differently than the brainlets think they should be able to. Ya know, the “small government” and “freedumb” crowd is mad that people have freedom to make their own decisions. In a video game.

People have been waiting for this game for 10 years, and now they’re too busy throwing absolute toddler level ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because of words 😂😂😂😂. I’ve seen so many of these cretins call people snowflakes, cucks, and whatever else - and now they’re losing their ♥♥♥♥ about pronouns in a video game. They can’t possibly enjoy it if they know someone else, that they don’t think should exist, is able to enjoy the game.

I wasn’t even going to buy it, and planned to play it via GamePass instead - but knowing that this game is wildly successful and hurts their fee-fees gave me final push I needed to pay full price.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, your hate keeps me warm. Inb4 reporting it and proving my point.

The easiest solution to your hurt feelings, is to just choose whichever one you identify with, and not pay attention to the other pronouns. It’s easy.

[AzureHarmony]

Finally....someone that understands the irony of what is going on. Nicely said. It is quite hilarious the 1% of the people throwing angry fists and refunding just because of the inclusion of "Pronouns" inside a video game. I mean that is like what? 000000000.1% out of 99.9% of the actual game? Such a minuscule feature, and people are arming themselves with pitchforks because of this.....the irony, I mean seriously.....

its a real big facepalm moment

[drh]

based, I want this game even more.

[DasWulf]

They/Them is plural. It would have to be It/That, but of course that's not politically correct....

[Jsim]

The fact that you enjoy making people angry is really disappointing. This is why the human race is ultimately doomed. The same tribalism that has plagued us for eternity will never be eradicated.

[Pagan]

Pronoun use, need, = persons needing safe space from reality because they can't handle the real world. LOL You'd end up being the laughing stock for those of us that grew up in the 60s. Pronoun needs = a soft culture that can't survive.

[drh]

Originally posted by DasWulf:

They/Them is plural. It would have to be It/That, but of course that's not politically correct....

"You" is grammatically plural, but that doesn't stop people from using it in the singular. Words mean what people use them for. They/them is singular when referring to one individual.

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

The most baffling part of this entire "controversy" to me, apart from just how vociferous it is, is that the way character creation's been designed seems to expand customization freedom for everyone, not just those the people upset about this claim are "forcing it" onto them (which is a misnomer anyway since it can just be set and forgotten about for the next 100 hours of playtime.)

I raised this example in another topic, but case in point: If I'm cis, but wish to create a character that has aesthetic traits society might have traditionally deemed differently coded, I can now do that with total freedom and then separately apply whatsoever pronouns I want because the two (aesthetics and how the game refers to me) aren't inseparably linked anymore.

So by providing options for other players, I also get freer customization too. It's a win-win in my book. Being able to create whatever appearance I want, and choose how NPCs refer to me, is a great roleplaying tool. People act as if I should feel something is being foisted upon me when in actuality I feel that options have been expanded for everyone, myself included.

[Six]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥:

Absolutely hysterical watching these neckbearded, gelatinous CHUDs with weaponized chromosomal aberrations throwing temper tantrums about the inclusion of pronouns in a roleplaying game. Or any game for that matter, but especially hilarious knowing that the game is ruined for them because of being able to choose your pronouns. Just wanted to tell you - I am enjoying it, thoroughly. Both the game and the meltdowns.

The same group that threw a crying party because Wolfenstein was a proponent of proverbially taking out the NSDAP trash. Killing Nazis is offensive, according to these people.

The same group that cried about GOW:R being woke. The same group that cried about TLOU 2 being woke. The same group that cries about bands like RATM “being political”, and obviously woke.

The same people that can’t define “woke” are big-mad because of words. The irony.

My character is a perfect 6’3” at around 215 lbs of flab, named Abortion, and referred to as They/Them.

Adults are big mad because other people can play a science fiction role playing game differently than the brainlets think they should be able to. Ya know, the “small government” and “freedumb” crowd is mad that people have freedom to make their own decisions. In a video game.

People have been waiting for this game for 10 years, and now they’re too busy throwing absolute toddler level ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because of words 😂😂😂😂. I’ve seen so many of these cretins call people snowflakes, cucks, and whatever else - and now they’re losing their ♥♥♥♥ about pronouns in a video game. They can’t possibly enjoy it if they know someone else, that they don’t think should exist, is able to enjoy the game.

I wasn’t even going to buy it, and planned to play it via GamePass instead - but knowing that this game is wildly successful and hurts their fee-fees gave me final push I needed to pay full price.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, your hate keeps me warm. Inb4 reporting it and proving my point.

The easiest solution to your hurt feelings, is to just choose whichever one you identify with, and not pay attention to the other pronouns. It’s easy.

Calm down. This is a video game forum, not your blog.

[Jamie]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥:

Absolutely hysterical watching these neckbearded, gelatinous CHUDs with weaponized chromosomal aberrations throwing temper tantrums about the inclusion of pronouns in a roleplaying game. Or any game for that matter, but especially hilarious knowing that the game is ruined for them because of being able to choose your pronouns. Just wanted to tell you - I am enjoying it, thoroughly. Both the game and the meltdowns.

The same group that threw a crying party because Wolfenstein was a proponent of proverbially taking out the NSDAP trash. Killing Nazis is offensive, according to these people.

The same group that cried about GOW:R being woke. The same group that cried about TLOU 2 being woke. The same group that cries about bands like RATM “being political”, and obviously woke.

The same people that can’t define “woke” are big-mad because of words. The irony.

My character is a perfect 6’3” at around 215 lbs of flab, named Abortion, and referred to as They/Them.

Adults are big mad because other people can play a science fiction role playing game differently than the brainlets think they should be able to. Ya know, the “small government” and “freedumb” crowd is mad that people have freedom to make their own decisions. In a video game.

People have been waiting for this game for 10 years, and now they’re too busy throwing absolute toddler level ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because of words 😂😂😂😂. I’ve seen so many of these cretins call people snowflakes, cucks, and whatever else - and now they’re losing their ♥♥♥♥ about pronouns in a video game. They can’t possibly enjoy it if they know someone else, that they don’t think should exist, is able to enjoy the game.

I wasn’t even going to buy it, and planned to play it via GamePass instead - but knowing that this game is wildly successful and hurts their fee-fees gave me final push I needed to pay full price.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, your hate keeps me warm. Inb4 reporting it and proving my point.

The easiest solution to your hurt feelings, is to just choose whichever one you identify with, and not pay attention to the other pronouns. It’s easy.

Found the Hasan Piker Crusader

[DasWulf]

Originally posted by drh:

Originally posted by DasWulf:

They/Them is plural. It would have to be It/That, but of course that's not politically correct....

"You" is grammatically plural, but that doesn't stop people from using it in the singular. Words mean what people use them for. They/them is singular when referring to one individual.

Eh, there's a bit of nuance with that one. Widespread use of French in England post 12th century had the French word "vous" drive the singular nominative "thou". As a result of the two, "you" became a general form of address. When referencing two people for example, we would say "You two" rather than just "you" because it would not indicate whether it is for both or not.

[chaos_and_disorder]

Originally posted by CodexKaiman:

Finally....someone that understands the irony of what is going on. Nicely said. It is quite hilarious the 1% of the people throwing angry fists and refunding just because of the inclusion of "Pronouns" inside a video game. I mean that is like what? 000000000.1% out of 99.9% of the actual game? Such a minuscule feature, and people are arming themselves with pitchforks because of this.....the irony, I mean seriously.....

its a real big facepalm moment

But it's not really about the inclusion. The point everyone's managed to (conveniently) miss so far is the fact that it's FORCED into the game. So the "why you proud boy pitch fork holding maga's gettin' so triggered by the option to choose your pronoun" is a moot point. Something that is forced is not "an option". People are irritated because it's only something less than 1% of any populous on Earth would ever bother using, and out of pretty much all of that less than 1%, none of them appeared to be affected in any way by it not being a forced choice in any other game before this. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[RunningBare]

Originally posted by chaos_and_disorder:

Originally posted by CodexKaiman:

Finally....someone that understands the irony of what is going on. Nicely said. It is quite hilarious the 1% of the people throwing angry fists and refunding just because of the inclusion of "Pronouns" inside a video game. I mean that is like what? 000000000.1% out of 99.9% of the actual game? Such a minuscule feature, and people are arming themselves with pitchforks because of this.....the irony, I mean seriously.....

its a real big facepalm moment

But it's not really about the inclusion. The point everyone's managed to (conveniently) miss so far is the fact that it's FORCED into the game. So the "why you proud boy pitch fork holding maga's gettin' so triggered by the option to choose your pronoun" is a moot point. People are irritated because it's only something less than 1% of any populous on Earth would ever bother using, and out of pretty much all of that less than 1%, none of them appeared to be affected in any way by it not being a forced choice in any other game before this. 🤷🏻‍♂️

OMFG they've also forced heterosexuality and strong independent females into the GAME.

Yeah, that's how stupid you sound.

[Starbug]

Originally posted by chaos_and_disorder:

Originally posted by CodexKaiman:

Finally....someone that understands the irony of what is going on. Nicely said. It is quite hilarious the 1% of the people throwing angry fists and refunding just because of the inclusion of "Pronouns" inside a video game. I mean that is like what? 000000000.1% out of 99.9% of the actual game? Such a minuscule feature, and people are arming themselves with pitchforks because of this.....the irony, I mean seriously.....

its a real big facepalm moment

But it's not really about the inclusion. The point everyone's managed to (conveniently) miss so far is the fact that it's FORCED into the game. So the "why you proud boy pitch fork holding maga's gettin' so triggered by the option to choose your pronoun" is a moot point. Something that is forced is not "an option". People are irritated because it's only something less than 1% of any populous on Earth would ever bother using, and out of pretty much all of that less than 1%, none of them appeared to be affected in any way by it not being a forced choice in any other game before this. 🤷🏻‍♂️

In a restaurant, having an option to have ketchup on you fries is not forcing you to have ketchup on your fries.

[Maleficent V]

Originally posted by Secret Hotdog:

Absolutely hysterical watching these neckbearded, gelatinous CHUDs with weaponized chromosomal aberrations throwing temper tantrums about the inclusion of pronouns in a roleplaying game. Or any game for that matter, but especially hilarious knowing that the game is ruined for them because of being able to choose your pronouns. Just wanted to tell you - I am enjoying it, thoroughly. Both the game and the meltdowns.

The same group that threw a crying party because Wolfenstein was a proponent of proverbially taking out the NSDAP trash. Killing Nazis is offensive, according to these people.

The same group that cried about GOW:R being woke. The same group that cried about TLOU 2 being woke. The same group that cries about bands like RATM “being political”, and obviously woke.

The same people that can’t define “woke” are big-mad because of words. The irony.

My character is a perfect 6’3” at around 215 lbs of flab, named Abortion, and referred to as They/Them.

Adults are big mad because other people can play a science fiction role playing game differently than the brainlets think they should be able to. Ya know, the “small government” and “freedumb” crowd is mad that people have freedom to make their own decisions. In a video game.

People have been waiting for this game for 10 years, and now they’re too busy throwing absolute toddler level ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because of words 😂😂😂😂. I’ve seen so many of these cretins call people snowflakes, cucks, and whatever else - and now they’re losing their ♥♥♥♥ about pronouns in a video game. They can’t possibly enjoy it if they know someone else, that they don’t think should exist, is able to enjoy the game.

I wasn’t even going to buy it, and planned to play it via GamePass instead - but knowing that this game is wildly successful and hurts their fee-fees gave me final push I needed to pay full price.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, your hate keeps me warm. Inb4 reporting it and proving my point.

The easiest solution to your hurt feelings, is to just choose whichever one you identify with, and not pay attention to the other pronouns. It’s easy.

You are a sad little person, who's whole life has been reduced to throwing tantrums online. You won life.

[Gonzo850]

Originally posted by Secret Hotdog:

Absolutely hysterical watching these neckbearded, gelatinous CHUDs with weaponized chromosomal aberrations throwing temper tantrums about the inclusion of pronouns in a roleplaying game. Or any game for that matter, but especially hilarious knowing that the game is ruined for them because of being able to choose your pronouns. Just wanted to tell you - I am enjoying it, thoroughly. Both the game and the meltdowns.

The same group that threw a crying party because Wolfenstein was a proponent of proverbially taking out the NSDAP trash. Killing Nazis is offensive, according to these people.

The same group that cried about GOW:R being woke. The same group that cried about TLOU 2 being woke. The same group that cries about bands like RATM “being political”, and obviously woke.

The same people that can’t define “woke” are big-mad because of words. The irony.

My character is a perfect 6’3” at around 215 lbs of flab, named Abortion, and referred to as They/Them.

Adults are big mad because other people can play a science fiction role playing game differently than the brainlets think they should be able to. Ya know, the “small government” and “freedumb” crowd is mad that people have freedom to make their own decisions. In a video game.

People have been waiting for this game for 10 years, and now they’re too busy throwing absolute toddler level ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ because of words 😂😂😂😂. I’ve seen so many of these cretins call people snowflakes, cucks, and whatever else - and now they’re losing their ♥♥♥♥ about pronouns in a video game. They can’t possibly enjoy it if they know someone else, that they don’t think should exist, is able to enjoy the game.

I wasn’t even going to buy it, and planned to play it via GamePass instead - but knowing that this game is wildly successful and hurts their fee-fees gave me final push I needed to pay full price.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, your hate keeps me warm. Inb4 reporting it and proving my point.

The easiest solution to your hurt feelings, is to just choose whichever one you identify with, and not pay attention to the other pronouns. It’s easy.