That's it, I'm melting my dice.

[gridlore]

Some moron has written, and other morons have published, a RPG supplement about abortion.

And to think that Back In The Day we got all bothered about Module B3 - Palace of the Silver Princess

Comments

[slrose.livejournal.com]

Morons have been writing moronic rpg supplements for more than thirty years now. It's just that with the internet it spreads farther than the mimeograph pages did.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I wrote for Imperium Games, so I'm not arguing the depth of history when it comes to moronic supplements, but abortion?? I've been a GM since 1976 and honestly cannot think of any possible use of such a topic that would require an actual published piece of work.

[thebitterguy]

I am sure it'll be done in good taste, approaching the issue with the sensitivity that it requires.

Ah, who am I kidding.

[ciarhwyfar.livejournal.com]

As anyone who has ever had to walk through the raving hordes for any reason will tell you, I remain unamused at the concept.

My current OB/GYN is located in a so-called abortion clinic, as a matter of fact. Their previous location had a pro-life store/whatever you call it move in next door.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I used to be a clinic escort. Extremely unamused at the concept.

[omimouse.livejournal.com]

The pregnancy before me was a miscarriage. The remains, for lack of a better word, were requested to be brought in so the doc could inspect them. Said appointment was in a clinic that was, among other things, an abortion clinic.

Mom always did say she was glad she had her head on straight, because otherwise going through that crowd, holding a jar that held what was left of a wanted pregnancy, having 'don't kill your baby' screamed at her would have been horrific in a way that would have induced nightmares for a long time.

[jmarquiso.livejournal.com]

What's your opinion on so-caled documentary gaming? Perhaps this is meant to put people into different roles for these issues.

That being said, so-called docu-gaming has including things ranging from the Columbine shooting to playing hitler in WW2.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I'm from the era when the RPG hobby had a F at the front. For Fantasy. I really can't understand why someone would want a supplement like this. You want to get involved in the current debate on abortion? It's really out there for you. I can't organize a band of space pirates to raid the diamond mines of Tau Ceti IV, but I can volunteer as a clinic escort.

Then there is the fact that I feel there are some issues that shouldn't be part of a RPG. Pretty much anything that is likely to cause real dissension at the table should be left aside.

Role-playing as a method of exploring historical events is fine. Play Hitler, or act out the debates over Roe v. Wade, but do we really need an Abortion Provider character class?

[christophine.livejournal.com]

Oh Jesus fucking Christ in a sidecar and Mary on toast. This almost makes me want to deny ever having been a gamer.

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

Good gods....thats *seriously* in poor taste. *shakes head*

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Note that some people write stuff specifically to push the bounds of poor taste and take trollish amusement in squicking others out/getting a reaction from them.

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I know....but it still needs to ..not be.

[10binary-cats.livejournal.com]

Does this also explain movies of Uwe Boll? (apart from the tax dodges he's pulling)

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

LOL!!! I only wish it did....otherwise, there really is no explanation for that. I'm embarrassed to say I've actually watched one of his movies and it was pretty unfortunate.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Except this doesn't look like that kind of thing. Frighteningly enough, it appears to be a serious attempt to make a playable RPG supplement.