Lynching

[shortaru]

As players are basically sentenced to death by a "jury of their peers", why not use "convicted" for the final vote count, and "executed" for EoD flavor?

[shortaru]

I mean, was anybody on this site even alive during the times of the KKK's heyday and commonplace lynching of black people?

If this were, say, the 70's, I'd totally get it... but it's been over fifty years.

I don't mean to minimize anyone's suffering, especially on a racial level. I just don't understand the sudden offense being taken out of the blue over a term that has been used for, what, a decade or so in this game?

[shortaru]

I simply think that anyone who feels like it is a good idea to change the word should do so in the games they play/mod

I haven't been here long, but I've scanned a couple games that use unorthodox flavor and this probably already happens.

[shortaru]

I just don't understand the sudden offense being taken out of the blue over a term that has been used for, what, a decade or so in this game?

watch the video and you will understand

I don't put egg in my salad, and I'm not even a vegan.

[shortaru]

Yeah, ok.

[shortaru]

I mean, was anybody on this site even alive during the times of the KKK's heyday and commonplace lynching of black people?

If this were, say, the 70's, I'd totally get it... but it's been over fifty years.

I don't mean to minimize anyone's suffering, especially on a racial level. I just don't understand the sudden offense being taken out of the blue over a term that has been used for, what, a decade or so in this game?

What is the origin of the word lynch?

Counterpoint: Blockbuster is used today to describe a hit release in the entertainment industry.

What is its origin?

Edit: if you want something more racially charged to compare to the origin of lynch, research the origin of blue blood.

[shortaru]

Apparently, CHARLES Lynch, NOT William Lynch, has the better claim on the origin of "Lynch Law".

Charles Lynch (1736–1796) was a Virginia planter and American Revolutionary who headed a county court in Virginia which incarcerated Loyalist supporters of the British for up to one year during the war. While he lacked proper jurisdiction, he claimed this right by arguing wartime necessity. Subsequently, he prevailed upon his friends in the Congress of the Confederation to pass a law that exonerated him and his associates from wrongdoing. He was concerned that he might face legal action from one or more of those so incarcerated, even though the American Colonies had won the war. This action by the Congress provoked controversy, and it was in connection with this that the term "Lynch law", meaning the assumption of extrajudicial authority, came into common parlance in the United States. Lynch was not accused of racist bias. He acquitted blacks accused of murder on three separate occasions.

[shortaru]

I'm signed up in the Newbie Queue and pre-inned for Boon's game, both done long before I touched this thread tyvm.

[shortaru]

Also, how is anything I said even remotely negative?

[shortaru]

Can we take a moment to recognize that shortaru signed up to the site yesterday, claims to have never played forum mafia and decided to squat in this thread without reading the OP?

It's like the made the other posts on their account as an excuse to be in this thread. James3 alt? I'll hear any of you out, but this person doesn't have good motives here.

I reported your post to the mod team and asked them to investigate your claim so they can assure you that I'm not this James3 person you're calling me.

If this is going to be a recurring issue simply for disagreeing with people and posting supporting facts, I'll stick to theory/mechanics.

[shortaru]

You're the one that brought up origin of the word, I was responding directly to that inquiry as it appears that Charles was the basis for the term.

That doesn't mean I ever, in any way, condoned the practice of racially motivated murder. I don't.

[shortaru]

And my other post about the origins of Blockbuster and blue blood was simply to point out that the use of offensive terms have the ability to evolve over time.

[shortaru]

Personally calling it murder death kill and saying "it takes x to murder death kill person" reminds everyone that it's a game

I loved Demolition Man

"What's MDK?"

"*gasp* Murder Death Kill"

[shortaru]

You're toxic.

I don't care to continue in this line of discussion with you.

[shortaru]

I mean, was anybody on this site even alive during the times of the KKK's heyday and commonplace lynching of black people?

If this were, say, the 70's, I'd totally get it... but it's been over fifty years.

I don't mean to minimize anyone's suffering, especially on a racial level. I just don't understand the sudden offense being taken out of the blue over a term that has been used for, what, a decade or so in this game?

It’s been 70 years since WWII and we don’t support people doing the Roman salute (more infamously known as the Nazi salute) do we? That’s not a good argument to make.

I'm willing to engage you on this if you wish via pm, but I don't want to risk upsetting anyone any further in this thread.

[shortaru]

So... don't?

I kinda like the "Hanging With My Friends" slogan. It's clever.

[shortaru]

... yeah... gonna guess the innuendo is intentional, there.