Policy Statement Regarding 'Racism' in the FR Setting.

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Policy Statement Regarding 'Racism' in the FR Setting.

Post by Irongron » Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:36 pm

It has come to our attention that the terms "racism" and "racist" are being used with increasing frequency as in-game pejoratives.

To be clear, the staff does not tolerate actual racism in the community. We will not hesitate to punish the use of racist terms and insults directed at any player or staff member.

In-game, however, is a different matter. The Forgotten Realms incorporates conflict between different races as part of the setting. We feel it is inappropriate to use the terms 'racist' and 'racism', laden with real-life connotations and modern baggage, as an in-character insult. A term with such strong meaning shouldn't be flung around lightly, particularly on a server where many players look for light-hearted entertainment and an escape from these issues.

Please be informed that we will be taking appropriate steps to discourage the in-character use of these insults moving forward.

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