tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145173277892420005.post4325744225378475945..comments2015-08-14T17:40:22.586-07:00Comments on Be Healed!: When is Racialism Racist?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145173277892420005.post-58899988890390772662010-12-01T22:34:03.027-08:002010-12-01T22:34:03.027-08:00PS: in response to the unfortunate and poorly cons...PS: in response to the unfortunate and poorly considered "blue goat" epithet, I offer, from machinima previously featured in this blog, "There's certain sex appeal to a horny babe with built-in heals." <br /><br />But then, the same song demands that one "grab a space goat and get out on the floor." so what they hey.Merinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716500474861624149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145173277892420005.post-78227234993919924282010-12-01T22:25:54.344-08:002010-12-01T22:25:54.344-08:00Sorry, I deleted my earlier response because I don...Sorry, I deleted my earlier response because I don't think I really addressed the matter at hand. Gnomes do get pretty poor treatment in WoW. I think Wes is talking about the "Gnome Effigy" that is frequently pickpocketed from ogres (and exactly where is a pocket on those loincloths they wear, anyway?). But it's important to note that these sorts of things are inserted by the developers, not by players (for the most part).<br /><br />And truthfully, I do hear a lot of disdain for the gnome race from players as well. <br /><br />In part, I think this is because there has always been a comic edge to the gnomes that is not present in any other WoW race (though I think you'll find goblins getting the same edge when we see them next week). Gnomes have also suffered from generally less story development than many of the other WoW races, which leaves a lot more room for players to fill in the blanks with something pejorative.<br /><br />I think there are lore reasons as well. In many ways, the gnomes with their flying machines and crazy weapons represent the most confounding thing that Horde races encounter while fighting the Alliance. A big mighty orc slinging his way across a battlefield comes face to face with a teeny-tiny gnome, who whips out a death-ray and fries him on the spot. What's an orc supposed to think about that? I think "fear" and "confusion" would be reasonable responses. <br /><br />And then, I think that some players have biases about character races based on who they think play those characters. Which has made me think of an ongoing study about these very sorts of questions. Expect a blog post about that really soon.Merinnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716500474861624149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1145173277892420005.post-59953420197213506282010-11-29T11:42:02.337-08:002010-11-29T11:42:02.337-08:00OK, so why do the Gnome's come in for such poo...OK, so why do the Gnome's come in for such poor treatment in WOW. Only Gnomes have the indignity of being a gnome doll, carried by Ogre's & other races. How many times have I heard Orc's talk about using Gnomes for fish bait. Just because they are short doesn't give license to make fun.<br /><br />Oh, in the various WOW videos & cartoons out there, the best line by far has been, "Dude, your girlfriend is a blue goat". ROFL.Somahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233665857864303701noreply@blogger.com