Nothing here is meant as a personal attack, so please read with an open mind before you decide to respond.......
Judas is right in one aspect: The books haven't changed. Haigan is right in another: Gor has "evolved" all right, but certainly not for the better.
"Old Gor" is gone? I think a better analogy is "Respectable Gor" is gone. "This" Gor has become Gen-X and Millenial Gor.
It's a Gor that welcomes dishonored characters back with open arms, back to their same homes, because rules don't matter here.
It's a place where Honor no longer matters. Someone can't keep their word? Eh, no worries. Tell us your tale of woe, and we'll pat you on the back and tell you it's ok, here's your safe space, since rules don't matter here.
Dualling? No problem, you can play that part in different areas. Better yet, bring back that shelved character from 10 years ago, no one will notice. Rules don't matter here.
It's a place were more sparring takes place in the blogs, than in the arena or the pits. Hammers wield more strength than steel.
Knowledge? Who needs it? There's no need to read the books, here's a few websites and some quotes.
Want to be something? Here's some tags. Don't worry about training, just put them on and you can be instant “insert your Caste of choice here". We'll even create a place where you can do it without any training or oversight. Just go for it, no one will care. Standards be damned!
Plenty of people came to the Gorean Community Group to describe what they would do to get back to where we could be. There were some great ideas there. Did everyone agree? No, we didn't, but we still created the Trading Post to implement those ideas and give it a chance. Who was the first naysayer? None other than Haigan. The people who showed up regularly were Judas, Iskander, and myself. We're making the attempt, what happened to the rest of you?
No one cares about the Gorean Community as a whole. No one cares about the principles or authenticity of Gor any longer. You're all happy in your safe places. You make it up as you go.
And that's a shame.
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Well said.
I agree with most said here.. yes Gor has evolved, but not all, like my storyline is bad at least in my opinion. I stay in the lanes expected of a FW, but I also listen to the slaves coming from Earth and their modern ideas and try to incorporate them whenever it might work into stuff. As for the dishonor... it’s got to stop and that starts with us.
There are only maybe 6 of us (if that) who care about Honor. Most take the path of least resistance and that's how we end up with the shitty places, shitty people and shitty things that are Buzzen Gor.
Must be why I mostly roleplay by myself
You place Yourself high Thiery...i'm sure there are many of Gor who have honour. As to knowledge, there are many who have read the books and adhered to its writings. i, for one has spent many many hours researching her slavery and loved doing so. At the moment i'm taking a break from Gor but i still enjoy reading how it is progressing. Both Judas and Haigan have their opinions as to how Gor should progress. Maybe there is room for both rather than Gor deminishing completely into oblivion?
butterfly for that to happen, we a Goreans need to find a middle ground where we get along, dont have agree, just be adults about it, and I dont see that happening soon
And surely that is where the Trading Post comes in? Its not for everyone, that's for sure. But it is a start
Exactly butterfly, compromise is a good start.
correct, but once again the egos of some of the bigwigs of Gor today are split and refuse to compromise, so until they drop it somewhat, it wont happen
then ignore the 'bigwigs'....and make it happen
we are
Who are the "bigwigs"?
dunno....the '6'
Who are they?
errrmmm You said ' the 6'
Oh. That 6. So you really don’t know what you’re talking about? Just looking for some attention?
oh really Thiery......get real
I just heard who you are/were. Run along. I think irrelevance is a way of life for you. Be well.
it matters not who i am/were Thiery. And You're dismissal is totally irrelevant. i still have an opinion. And Yours makes me laugh !
Well, as long has your happy before you flitter away. That’s the important thing. Repeat that as your mantra. That’s the important thing.