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Court Rules Dungeons and Dragons Threatens Prison Security
KermodeBear writes "Dungeons and Dragons — originally Satan's Game — has now been found to encourage gang-like behavior. In a finding by a three judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, D&D 'can mimic the organization of gangs and lead to the actual development thereof.' From the ruling: 'during D&D games, one player is denoted the "Dungeon Master." 'The Dungeon Master is tasked with giving directions to other players, which Muraski testified mimics the organization of a gang.'"
Okay, okay, fine. Just have them play Paranoia instead. That oughta screw up the Court of Appeals.
Demanding constant attention will only lead to attention.
So don't let them all play rogues. What's the big deal?
"Ok, what do you do?"
"I backstab"
"Backstab"
"Um...Backstab?"
"I shank him"
"You're not supposed to say it like that! We'll get in trouble"
"Fine, jeeze...'backstab'"
"These people look deep within my soul and assign me a number based on the order in which I joined" --Homer re:
Make them pee in a cup, make the results public.
I'm sure this is just how the Bloods and the Crypts got started!
If you can't kill a man with a D20, then you probably wouldn't do so well in prison. =D
The enemies of Democracy are
The Dungeon Master doesn't tell players what to do, he's asks them what they are going to do, and the DM just tells them the consequences.
Yeah, this is nothing like a gang! More like the mob...
"Thats an awfully nice D12 you got there...be a real shame if you didn't roll higher then a 5 on it..."
This was a reference to a rather infamous bit of audio that was released as a parody of The Watchtower's attack on D&D. You can give it a listen, and I recommend you do. It's quite funny.
I was gangsta way back in 81'. Suck on it bitches, the druid's in da house!
"Ones and zeros were everywhere. I even think I saw a two!" - Bender
Did you also notice how it's wrong with relation to D&D?
The Dungeon Master doesn't tell players what to do, he's asks them what they are going to do, and the DM just tells them the consequences.
"You are standing in a steamy prison shower, about 15x24' with twelve shower heads lining the walls. Five of them are being used by what appear to be orcish gang members. Make a dexterity check, at minus two due to its slipperiness, to maintain your grip on your soap."
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
What it found is that this prisoner didn't provide any relevant evidence that it doesn't encourage gang-like behavior.
So he failed to prove a negative. No surprise there.
The inmate could have gone out and...
Let's first be clear on the definition of "prison".
Oh, say does that Star-Spangled Banner entwine / The myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's vine?
the DM just tells them the consequences.
You mean like a panel of judges???
the growth in cynicism and rebellion has not been without cause
Yup - that was me - 13 years old, with a stack of graph paper, a bunch of pencils, and a bag of funny shaped dice. 100% pure gangsta!
who's moderating the meta-moderators?
Jesus saves, Everyone else takes full damage...
Ahh screw it, I bend over and grit my teeth. Even prison rape is preferable to dealing with D&D's grapple rules.
No problem is insoluble in all conceivable circumstances.
Jesus saves,
Gretzky steals... He shoots... He SCORES!!!
Yeah, but I bet the CEO of your company isn't trying to kill you.
You must not work for HP.
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