You do not get to legislate whether someone gets to exist as themselves.
I couldn’t understand why they were upset about a pregen character.
They weren’t happy about the example characters, and I couldn’t understand why. “Look,” they said. “Look at the backstory.”
Then, finally, I saw what upset them.
Nazis are nazis, no matter how they brand themselves.
You are either against Nazis or you support them. They do not allow a middle ground. A few relevant notes: From Patrick Tomlinson (on Twitter, lost the link): […]
Steampunk Universe: Continue Supporting Diversity In Steampunk And Get Some Awesome Fiction
We keep getting told that steampunk is not diverse. We keep proving them wrong. Two and a half years ago, we brought you the award-winning anthology Steampunk World. […]
On Litmus Tests and Invisible Illnesses; more on Steampunk Universe
This is a mirror of the latest backer update for Steampunk Universe. If you haven’t backed the project yet, you can at steampunkuniverse.alliterationink.com. For context, see this post: […]
Two Issues Around Steampunk Universe, Addressed
[Edit: Follow-up post at https://ideatrash.net/2016/10/on-litmus-tests-and-invisible-illnesses.html] I’m glad – and that’s not sarcasm, folks – to see people calling me out within hours of me asking people to. In […]