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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: Farewell
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 11:22:44 -0800
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On 11/23/2024 11:00 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 06:25 this Saturday (GMT):
>> On 11/22/2024 7:51 PM, vallor wrote:
>>> On Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:42:38 -0500, Rin Stowleigh wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:23:44 -0600, Jhulian Waldby
>>>> <wichitajayhawks@msn.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I can sense the embargo.
>>>>
>>>> Reading through the paperwork, I believe the restrictions only apply to
>>>> those who have used the word "narrative" in excess of the allowable
>>>> threshold.
>>>>
>>>> In gaming discussions, it's still generally safe to use the word "story"
>>>> when that's what you meant before popular culture had anyone reaching
>>>> for more syllables or failed linguistic cleverness attempts. The
>>>> popularization of "narrative" as a buzzword is part of the DEI strategy
>>>> to imply that anything not to one's liking has been part of a
>>>> "controlled narrative", but it really never had a valid home in gaming
>>>> discussions.
>>>>
>>>> Usage of it may be fine in some cases or social circles mind you, but
>>>> when discussing gaming, the "narrative" is ALWAYS controlled.... even
>>>> when it may have been implemented non-linearly, so the word was never
>>>> really welcomed or needed outside of the audience of "The View".
>>>>
>>>> Therefore, the only way to avoid the embargo is to revert to limiting
>>>> ones vernacular to the term "story" when that's what's meant.  This
>>>> doesn't trigger the syllable threshold and keeps one safe from the
>>>> embargo.
>>>
>>> I've been out of the loop, apparently.
>>>
>>>    ...what embargo?
>>>
>> I have no idea.  There's a loop?
> 
> Yeah, it's over there.

I went over there but it just brought me back here!

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