The Jonathanian States wrote:Slavsnik wrote:Anyways... let's just put this matter in the mighty hands of our dear OP. Now, the more pressing matter is who would help the Almighty OP in becoming a CO-OP. Gentleman, shall we put the votes up, or is Jon going to appoint one directly, if not, then my vote goes to Nuxipal.
While the Co-OP will be appointed at my discretion, I do want to have a vote here on who you people think makes most sense.
Mexican Liberation wrote:I didn't mean the caliph as a pope-like figure, but as a religious leader in general. Jesus, in his own way, was a religious leader as well. He may have not directly been involved in the spreading of Christianity, but many people flocked to see him, and many more were converted when they saw his alleged miracles.
What I meant to say is that we already have a wide variety of characters that could be seen as offensive to people. Atilla The Hun, anyone? No, well then what about Joan of Arc, Isabella I, Gajah Mada, Tutankhamen, Itzcoatl, Napoleon Bonaparte, Blackbeard, Abraham Lincoln, and Catherine the Great . Not to mention the characters that we had gender-bent (Cyrus the Great)
My point is, either way people might get offended. We might already be offensive as is, so I'm pretty sure adding Jesus to the mix won't make that much of a difference, if any.
Jesus while also having been a religious leader, is also I'd say character, for lack of a better word, of that religion. Jesus would be more comparable to Mohammed than any Caliph - at least as far as I know.
They may be somewhat offensive, but we don't have any characters that people
believe in. I'll be honest and say I even doubt there would be people actually offended by any of those characters, though even if I am wrong, the aforementioned still applies.
People might get offended either way. But should we not limit things that turn it from a small chance to a larger one. Based on above, I'm pretty sure that it would be a difference.
I see your point, but this is a harmless RP, after all. Whatever is done or said here will more than likely have no direct affect on any of us nor our personal lives, unless of course, a troll comes along, or a really big flame war surfaces. But if it wasn't meant to be malicious in any way, why not let it happen? I realize that it is all merely a matter of perspective, but who knows, maybe there is someone out there, that, for whatever reason, will find one or more of the characters here quite offensive. I personally don't whatsoever, but I could see why they would.
So it's all up to you. Not that I cared so enthusiastically about this, but just that I was confused as to why we'd be accepting a variety of characters with questionable personalities, and decline an app for a religious figure that was, like all the others, made to enhance the quality of this RP, but with a wholeheartedly optimistic persona.
Jaslandia wrote:The Jonathanian States wrote:While the Co-OP will be appointed at my discretion, I do want to have a vote here on who you people think makes most sense.
If we're voting for Co-OP, I cast my vote for Slavsnik.
Why not have two? Assuming the OP is dropping out at this point, the first would more than likely take their place, while the second serves as an assistant, or an equal. Please realize that all of us do have a life outside NS, no matter what we do with it. So if one Co-OP is unable to go any further, then we do not have to worry about who will be next to ascend to the throne.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:49 am
