Originally posted by nepenthe:We're not talking about tolerance here - the issue is alienation. Claiming it as a typo cannot be used as an excuse. This post isn't about squeamishness over Moslems - this post is about the intentional alienation of substantial percentage of the world's population. As an additional provocation, you make it appear as thought the lunch selection is actually a real choice, alienating those same cheese enthusiasts - pork is expressly forbidden to cheese enthusiasts in this case, as choosing it would indicate that you prefer the pork to cheese soup.Ī steam post is supposed to entertain, not offend. No practicing cheese enthusiast would allow such an affront in a steam forum posting. The portrayal is disingenuous, one that can only generate resentment amongst the billions of cheese lovers. One begins to wonder whether the writer (nepenthe) intended to stir sectarian passions and ignite social conflict.Īlmost 25% percent of the world's population loves cheese. Your post has generated an awful lot of embittered controversy in the cheese loving community.
Of course, the writers invoke the presense of artistic freedom: This post isn't about squeamishness over rat catching - this post is about the intentional alienation of substantial percentage of the world's population. As an additional provocation, the writer(s) make the lunch selection a pivotal choice for the game, alienating an additional 16 million Jews - pork is expressly forbidden to followers to both faiths.Ī game is supposed to entertain, not offend. The portrayal is disingenuous, one that can only generate resentment amongst the 1.6 billion followers of Islam - no practicing Moslem women would allow such an affront on a public bench. The Moslem woman's dress symbolizes modesty. In another affront to Jews and Moslems, Nela offers Zoë the choice of cheeze soup versus pork sausages: One begins to wonder whether the writers (Ragnar Tørnquist and Dag Scheve) intended to stir sectarian passions and ignite social conflict. Originally posted by nepenthe:Dreamfall Chapters Books 1-4 have generated an awful lot of embittered controversy. In retrospect, the reasons for that neglect are rather obvious. When Tørnquist left FunCom in 2012 to launch his own company (Red Thread Games), DFC had languished for five years under FunCom management. FunCom commenced development of DFC in 2007 with a grant from the Norwegian Film Institute. Steam is in business to sell games, not to censor authors. One thing is certain: this post won't survive unlocked for very long.
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Of course, the writers invoke the pretense of artistic freedom:īest thing about writing speculative fiction is that you can skimp on research, invent facts & never have to deal with any code of ethics. This post isn't about squeamishness over rat catching - this post is about the intentional alienation of a substantial percentage of the world's population. We always welcome prodding and poking – we keep an eye on this forum and our official forum to see what you folks are discussing.(15 May'16 - Ragnar Tørnquist) Ī game is supposed to entertain, not offend. Sexual Orientation in the 2013 National Health Interview Survey: A Quality Assessmentĩ7% straight, <2% gay/lesbian (table on p.14)Ĭlearly the devs monitor what we post on Steam Discussion:
We're not talking about tolerance here - the issue is alienation.
(15 Feb'14 - Ragnar Tørnquist) Īnd if this were not sufficient, homosexuality is thrown in our faces - Enu, I'm not interested in women. Mira is turning into the filthiest character I’ve ever written. I never knew Hindi had so many lovely swear words. Then we are presented with Mira, whose language the writers have taken great pains to justify: As an additional provocation, the writer(s) make the lunch selection a pivotal choice for the game, alienating an additional 16 million Jews - pork is expressly forbidden to followers of both faiths. In another affront to Jews and Moslems, Nela offers Zoë the choice of cheese soup versus pork sausages: The following video from Chapter 1 depicts a Moslem woman, wearing the respected head covering, consenting to a public display of affection by allowing a cyberpunk to place his arm around her shoulders: One begins to wonder whether the writers (Ragnar Tørnquist and Dag Scheve) intended to stir sectarian passions and ignite social conflict.Ģ2% of the world's population is Moslem (1.6 billion people). Dreamfall Chapters Books 1-4 have generated an awful lot of embittered controversy.
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