thread: 2006-08-16 : GenCon 06 observations 1-4
On 2006-08-17, Ron Edwards wrote:
What Julie said. Totally.
This is about the anatomical vaginal features: labia, clitoral hood and clitoris, pubic hair as context rather than mask, urethral opening, vaginal opening, lubrication, and all related matters, including fucking, pregnancy, and birth. My post above was quite clear about that; breasts are not genitals.
Therefore, I disagree with you, Tris. Boobies are half-on-display all over the place in our society. They get displayed a great deal as well, when you go to the channel or movie rating that shows them. They are cheap and available and hence showing them in (e.g.) a game supplement is a false line to cross.
Scarz, for any concerns or cautions about "don't just do it to do it," yeah, of course. My post about that was clear on this point as well. I am talking about sexuality, empowerment, and a perfectly understandable role for the feature in play itself, as a necessary or at least conceivably useful, powerful part of a *given game.* This isn't about plastering pictures all over the place and patting ourselves on the back for being so "aware."
Justin: yes. Yes indeed. Especially if she is not a figure of fun or grotesquerie. And actually, there's an illo in Degenesis that fits your criteria, too. Not that we'll see it in the English translation, I'm afraid.
Best, Ron
