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Reminds me of AJ's cooking with Ermac 
I hope you had a wonderful birthday Aditya. One step closer to on the journey to be a wise wizard.
I hope you had a wonderful birthday Aditya. One step closer to on the journey to be a wise wizard.
So I was checking the forums rules just now and I distinctly remember there being a section forbidding discussions about politics and/or religion, but it seems to have been removed with the new forum?
Am I wrong, because I would quite like some political, civilized, debates here.
Am I wrong, because I would quite like some political, civilized, debates here.
There is no rule specifically forbidding political or religious discussion. However, political or religious topics frequently arouse members' tempers to the point that other posts that are plainly forbidden are made. There are forum rules against insults, incivility, and spoiling the fun of others, and the moderators have to pacify complainers, warn transgressors, and clean up the mess when this happens.
So the moderators take notice of topics that have strong potential for giving and taking offense, and remind all who would bring up sensitive topics that
I would venture the opinion that:
* If the topic is one in which at least one moderator takes an interest and actively manages the discussion, it stands a good chance of success.
* If the topic is one in which a member of any nationality or religion is likely to take offense at the way his country or faith is depicted, it stands a good chance of ending in a lock and warnings.
* In general, the principle of "ask before posting" if you have a good reason for raising the topic and desire the moderators' assistance in making sure the discussion goes smoothly is a wise one.
I think that probably comes into the category of
If anyone's interested in talking about it with you, it might be best having the discussion through PM.
Not so much as one would think. The difference is not what you say it is: it is not the difference between a discussion and a provocation, but a discussion on a topic that is highly sensitive to other members and therefore easily taken as a provocation, no matter if that is not your intent.
Current disturbing political situations such as the ones you mention are and will remain off limits on this forum as a matter of common courtesy to members who have a personal grievance in the matter. It is within the discretion of the moderators so to direct.
Actually there is already a translation available of the Sword of Destiny, directly translated from German into Dutch. (It shows)
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