#ludo thoughts

[ludo-nadir]

User Saiscribbles is a malicious liar

Perhaps I ought to preface this with a clarifying remark: user @Saiscribbles also known as @PurpleDemonLilyPosting MAY be a malicious liar, however there are also other alternatives that they may be instead which shall be elaborated on within.

To begin, this user has initially come forward with a very serious claim: They have received direct messaging from a now-deleted user "l4ffyp1n3" containing racially motivated hate speech.

As seen above, rather immediately, with no further investigation, user purpledemonlilyposting set the blame upon user Taffer.

Their rationale?

Said message incorporated the usage of text-based emoticons, and that's it. No further evidence is forthcoming aside from the use of emoticons.

I ought not have to discuss the reasoning as to why this excuse is as insubstantial and deficient as it is, but nevertheless I shall do so:

The usage of text-based emoticons is not exclusive to one individual

The usage of text-based emoticons is easily replicated

Both points are significant enough to cast serious doubt onto the claims without further investigation. Given that no other evidence was provided by this user, it should immediately raise red flags regarding their poor (absent) use of irrefutable evidence in order to make a serious allegation.

Indeed, user Taffer has also stated in a now-deleted post that they acknowledge it could have even been sent by user purpledemonlilyposting, however due to the lack of evidence they chose not to make that assumption.

User Taffer has also immediately denied the usage of such derogatory vocabulary, stating that they do not use hate speech.

At this surface-level evidence, there is naught that can be confidently claimed to either side. The ghastly lack of actual evidence provided by Saiscribbles is apparent, and we now have the word of another that it is naught but libelous misattribution.

With the inability to seek out in-depth information on this deleted account responsible for the hate-messages, as well as the inability to reach out and converse with this user in person, we are left with one last option to assess the most likely truth: Seeking patterns of behavior.

Upon an in-depth analysis of all of the posts created by user Taffer, the usage of derogatory hate speech has been documented a total of 0 times.

Across any known accounts, there has been not a single instance of racially driven hate speech of any form, nor speech that derides the disabled, religious, or disabled.

To prove a negative is a rather daunting task, so all who are skeptical of this claim are welcome to verify it for themselves. There has been no case of hate-speech utilized anywhere.

From this, we can conclude that the sudden usage of hate-speech would appear far out-of-character, and text-based emoticons aside, would greatly imply with a higher degree of confidence that the user who has sent race-based hate speech is not the same individual as user Taffer.

However, we are also able to assess the speech patterns of the individual who started to make such bold claims in the first place.

Usage of the n-word

Usage of the n-word

Usage of a racially coded slur

Usage of multiple race-based slurs

Usage of a racially coded slur

Usage of a mental disability-based slur

As we can see from the above evidence, user SaiScribbles, also known as Purpledemonlilyposting, has a much more significant history of using derogatory language towards others. Such evidence has been documented by many individuals and many of these messages are presently located on their Twitter account and are easily verifiable.

From this, the pattern of behavior far more greatly leans in favor of this user being the individual to message themselves and others with the race-based hate speech.

In addition, we see the usage of text-based emoticons. Not unlike what was used in the inflammatory messages in question. Despite their only claim being that user Taffer was responsible due to the utilization of emoticons, it appears user Saiscribbles is also just as capable and willing to utilize such.

However, I am not here to point the finger at user Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting as the one who is responsible for the act.

While the pattern of behavior is significantly in favor of them being more likely to utilize the derogatory language as opposed to user Taffer, we still must accept the reality of the matter that is we do not have sufficient information to state conclusively who is responsible for the hate-speech messaged to different users.

This leads me to my ultimate conclusion on the probable malice of user Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting:

Based on the information provided, we can confidently rule out user Taffer as the individual responsible for the hate-speech. The evidence presented is definitively lacking any substance that cannot be easily replicated by any other individual, and the stated pattern of behavior which is also verifiable by others does not correlate to the actions taken by the now deleted "l4ffyp1n3".

And yet despite this, user Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting has, with regularity, pushed forward the narrative that user Taffer was the individual responsible for the messages.

We can thus conclude one of the following possibilities:

User Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is woefully ignorant of how to interpret information and draw any meaningful and unbiased analysis from any evidence presented.

User Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is deeply ignorant of how to interpret patterns of behavior but chooses to utilize a flimsy argument regardless in order to push a narrative that allows them to target the character of a critic of theirs.

User Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting understands how feeble of an argument they presented happens to be and chooses to weaponize it anyways in an effort to maliciously target the character of their critic.

User Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is fully aware that the source of the hate-speech is a different individual and chooses to place the blame on user Taffer regardless, as it allows them a chance to target their character and discredit them.

User Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is responsible for the hate-speech in question and is deliberately forcing a libelous narrative to deride and attack the character of their critic.

Each of these scenarios, based on the pattern of their speech alone, is significantly more likely than their own initial claim they continue to present as fact to this day.

As for which of these conclusions is the correct one, none but they can say for certain. I would certainly hope that it is a case of egregious ignorance and lack of understanding of how to read speech patterns and investigate matters prior to making a serious allegation.

Such a conclusion would be humiliating to admit to as an adult, but far better than the alternative of planned and intentional malice.

Given the available information on this matter, regardless of the intent, user Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is a liar, and cannot be trusted to be speaking the truth in any authority on this matter, as their "evidence" can hardly be considered as such, substandard and effectively nonexistent as it is. Rather, it is akin to a schoolyard gossip mill, deliberately inciting hatred and violence towards one individual for no reason other than to isolate, intimidate, and harass another.

There is no evidence of user Taffer being one to use hate-speech, and an overabundance of evidence showing user Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting far more likely and willing to do so instead.

On this matter, Saiscribbles/Purpledemonlilyposting is a liar, and their word should be discredited.

Do not believe them on this matter.

You are welcome to discuss matters of this situation with me, however I ask that you do so in good faith: bring relevant evidence.

[ludo-nadir]

As the topic of Dragon Age floats to the surface with regularity, I find it to be a decent enough time to put down my own thoughts regarding the series as a whole.

Or rather, a particular aspect of it that I find contentious and lacking.

Note: I have played all three games thus far, and my opinion on the series is that it's adequate. Enjoyable enough to play, decent number of positive aspects. A very passable series.

One particular feature I find distasteful, particularly arising in Inquisition and appearing to become more prominent in Veilguard is thus: the portrayal of religion and the coding behind it.

We can primarily see that the main religions are that of Andrastrianism of course, being analogous to the real world Christianity. We also notably see the depictions of the Dalish elves' gods (more similar to paganism or other comparatively smaller religions), and that of the Avvar's beliefs. There are others, of course, but as the primary focus tends towards the Dalish pantheon and Andrastrianism, I'll settle my focus there.

It is commonly accepted that the Dalish and City elves bear particularly strong coding for Romani peoples as well as a mashup of Indigenous cultures from the Americas.

From this alone, it becomes a severe problem: the existence of the Elven gods are repeatedly brought into question, their culture was torn down by dialogue in Inquisition, and the gods are revealed to not be gods at all. The meaning of the vallaslin are revealed to be borne from slavery.

While such a story, in isolation, is not inherently bad, that Andrastrianism is heavily Christianity-coded is what brings discomfort to the table.

The existence of the Maker is never brought into question, disproved, or otherwise shown to be a charade or falsehood. A character can reject this belief, of course, but there is nothing that disproves it such as what instead occurs to the religious beliefs of the Elves, Avvar, and others.

That the most massive religious majority, taking clear inspiration from Christianity, is not also held to the same standards and brought into question like that of those analogous to Indigenous/Romani people's beliefs is where Dragon Age as a story and setting truly fails.

It demonstrates an inherent bias towards the socially accepted majority religion of Western Christianity, whilst scorning the beliefs of others who are so evidently coded as persecuted minorities.

This is by no means the only one of the flaws in Dragon Age, but it is very significant. One that I'm not entirely sure can be repaired unless there is a serious overhaul in the people responsible for writing the story.

That said, on a separate tangent, I am greatly fond of the Avvar, their culture, and their beliefs. I do wish we could experience them more.

[ludo-nadir]

In an unsurprising turn of events, the other meddlesome pests that made a nuisance of themselves mewling over false claims have shown their hand: much like the detestable user saiscribbles, users thetepes and britts-galaxy-brain are also unrepentantly fond of spreading misinformation whilst concealing the true nature of their own devilish deeds.

I do not condemn mistakes that were made. To err is to be human.

However one would be remiss to ignore the cruel irony laid bare. It seems they doth project their own failings unto others.

[ludo-nadir]

I assume the silent lack of response is a pointed refusal to acknowledge the extreme misconduct of this individual.

I had hoped bias would not cloud their ability to see obvious wrongs, but alas.

A pity.

[ludo-nadir]

I am completely unsurprised by this recent turn of events.

That the greed and hunger for enmity directed at someone, anyone at all, would inevitably lead to the collapse of social niceties between all of the most bull-headed figures clamoring for their share of the attention.

What once was speculation on my part is all but confirmed. User saiscribbles shows powerful tendencies towards bigoted actions and words.

It is for the best that many more are now aware of such detestable views she holds, however that such despicable words were uttered at all is to be condemned.

I am not convinced that those who have so boldly and proudly excised her from their social groups are doing so out of any sense of morality, however. The boorish actions and words, that sign of great immaturity, is rather more clear indication of the festering rot that had seeded itself into the majority of their "friendships".

Relations borne of hatred, mockery, and lies were never to last.

[ludo-nadir]

I see that all the proud posturing over language usage with such flimsy backing was naught but projection.

User SaiScribbles is, indeed, grotesquely racist.

I will amend my prior analysis: the likelihood of this user being the one, or in proximity to the one, to use heinous racial slurs is significantly higher. I would assume that they happily surround themselves with like-minded bigots who are all too happy to deflect from their own despicable views.

My own analysis of the lies user Saiscribbles has told in a vain effort to deflect from their own bigotry

[ludo-nadir]

Hearing about the absurd depths of depravity that vile woman has been instigating secondhand through indirect sources is an incredible sight to behold.

The sheer magnitude of the hateful rhetoric and bigotry on display such that it breaches containment into other social media and fan spaces,

What a truly grotesque woman.

Every bit as despicable and hateful as I have initially claimed.

My theory regarding her actions hold more merit now than ever before, it would seem.

[ludo-nadir]

Ahh, the wretch is the one being slandered now.

A touch of irony, given the circumstances.

I very much doubt the vile dog will look back upon this and carry forth any meaningful introspection. They are not wont to putting thought or care into anything save for crusades of hatred and harassment.