Harina
burn me at the stake
- Pronouns
- she/her
We were going to wait for the eventual SoP thread but since the issue is already bubbling up in other threads, we'll do it now.
JK R's well-documented transphobia is being cited in legislation around the world as more politicians continue to dismantle and erase Trans rights. The H P franchise, while not explicitly transphobic, does unfortunately carry many of her other transgressive beliefs.
We have decided not to outright ban discussion of this game - for now - but we are setting some ground rules:
If you are going to create a thread about the game, your OP needs to meaningfully engage with JK Rs transphobia. This means no superfluous hype, sales, or reaction threads related to the game. To further the stance of no advertising, we're also floating the idea of a different name for the game that won't affect SEO. "The Game that Shall not be Named" , "Terfwartz", you get the idea.
Linking to sources breaking down the issues are MANDATORY, as this should cut down on those just "asking questions," but you must also add your own thoughts. If you are not willing to put in this additional work, please do not create the thread.
Discussion of transphobia is not off-topic or a thread derail. It will not be sequestered to its own thread. You are certainly welcome to post about the aspects of the game you enjoy, but we are not interested in having "positive-only threads" while leaving the more unsavory aspects of the game to separate threads. If you are not willing to engage with the problematic parts of media you enjoy, it might be best not to engage at all.
This does not mean someone who likes the game should be directly attacked, nor can you generalize people's motives to take passive swipes. The franchise was very formative for many, so it's understandable that this game looks exciting and people will want to discuss it. We want Famiboards to be a welcome space for everyone to share their thoughts.
We'll be closely monitoring threads and will act when necessary, so please help us by really thinking about your words before posting.
This is a discussion thread, not a poll thread, so do not post if all you have to say is your want for a thread. This thread is for the community to discuss the issues civilly, without it disrupting other threads.
If no other thread is made that follows the above rules, this will be the only place allowed to discuss the game.
-Harina, Donnie, Rika
JK R's well-documented transphobia is being cited in legislation around the world as more politicians continue to dismantle and erase Trans rights. The H P franchise, while not explicitly transphobic, does unfortunately carry many of her other transgressive beliefs.
We have decided not to outright ban discussion of this game - for now - but we are setting some ground rules:
If you are going to create a thread about the game, your OP needs to meaningfully engage with JK Rs transphobia. This means no superfluous hype, sales, or reaction threads related to the game. To further the stance of no advertising, we're also floating the idea of a different name for the game that won't affect SEO. "The Game that Shall not be Named" , "Terfwartz", you get the idea.
Linking to sources breaking down the issues are MANDATORY, as this should cut down on those just "asking questions," but you must also add your own thoughts. If you are not willing to put in this additional work, please do not create the thread.
Discussion of transphobia is not off-topic or a thread derail. It will not be sequestered to its own thread. You are certainly welcome to post about the aspects of the game you enjoy, but we are not interested in having "positive-only threads" while leaving the more unsavory aspects of the game to separate threads. If you are not willing to engage with the problematic parts of media you enjoy, it might be best not to engage at all.
This does not mean someone who likes the game should be directly attacked, nor can you generalize people's motives to take passive swipes. The franchise was very formative for many, so it's understandable that this game looks exciting and people will want to discuss it. We want Famiboards to be a welcome space for everyone to share their thoughts.
We'll be closely monitoring threads and will act when necessary, so please help us by really thinking about your words before posting.
This is a discussion thread, not a poll thread, so do not post if all you have to say is your want for a thread. This thread is for the community to discuss the issues civilly, without it disrupting other threads.
If no other thread is made that follows the above rules, this will be the only place allowed to discuss the game.
-Harina, Donnie, Rika
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