Originally Posted by
Sephiroth
Yes, it is perfectly fine to redefine something that has another meaning already. I use a word, give it a meaning and officially explain it and it does not affect the global definition.
The thing you seem to be refusing to acknowledge is that you are being criticised because you didn't explain it. If you had explained what you meant up front, there would have been no problem.
Originally Posted by
Spooniest
I'm responding to the volume of text people are devoting to this subject. You don't have to have caps lock on to seem like you're shouting.
Everybody's whining about this or that but no one's suggesting any action and that bothers me.
Uh.
Originally Posted by
Fox_
Discussion on the subject is the solution.
- Publisher does something stupid
- Gets bad press
- Thinks twice before doing it next time.
And, you know, talking about character depictions on video game forums? Surprisingly useful in itself. Because where do the next generation of game developers spend their internet time in their youth? Right here.
Originally Posted by
Vyk
Media sources sometimes pick it up, and it becomes a thing. Sometimes even a phenomenon. Sometimes it forces change.
