I came across a TTRPG gaming video the other day about a panel discussion at an upcoming gaming convention (Capricon 44) entitled "The Old School Gaming Renaissance & Its Bad Reputation." The panel will discuss:
Where did that come from, why is it important to address, and how do we do that? No, really - there are too many straight white older grognards making life difficult for everybody else. How do we deal with that, besides tossing OSR games out?
The leader of the panel is Victor Jason Raymond, who describes himself as "a sociologist, a LGBTQIA+ activist, a founder of the Carl Brandon Society, a writer and game designer, and (best of all) a 'bisexual Indian demon summoner'."
The convention organizer has a code of conduct that, among other things, states: "Discrimination (based on, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical / mental disability) is not tolerated." It also prohibits harassment, including "offensive verbal comments about gender, gender identity and expression, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability or impairment, physical appearance, body size, race/ethnicity, age or religion." Unless you are white, older, and straight. Then they will hold a panel to discuss discriminating against and harassing you.
They fear us.
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