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sorceror in roleplayers

Sadly, this is not a joke.

Mar 16, 2013 18:13

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I just wanted to spread the word of what goes on here in Quebec.

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xerhino March 16 2013, 22:34:15 UTC

Man, that sucks. I don't know what to say to those guys, but that I hope the politicians get a clue.

sorceror March 16 2013, 22:35:55 UTC

Personally, I think I'll head over there tomorrow if I can, and buy something just for the sake of it.

xerhino March 16 2013, 22:43:26 UTC

A bit of a commute for me, but I rated up (liked) the youtube video. Maybe if enough folks up-rate it this will get onto boing-boing or get more widespread attention.

sorceror March 16 2013, 23:51:35 UTC

Thanks! I do hope this gets more exposure.

I'm hesitant to drag this community into political issues, but I want the separatists to realize that you don't f*ck with gamers!

girl_next_dork March 17 2013, 03:41:40 UTC

What stupid, backwards regulations. Way to shoot yourself in the foot, Quebec! I don't even know if Americans are that xenophobic about Spanish speakers.

nerdwerds March 17 2013, 07:12:26 UTC

They are, but it's mostly in the form of racism toward Mexicans. And not to the point of having language police. That's just ridiculous!

dodgy_mermaid March 17 2013, 08:18:07 UTC

Some Americans--including some members of my family--become irate when presented with a language choice at ATMs, during automated phone business, etc. There are people who insist that English is the language of America, and if you live here, you must speak English. I bet a lot of people would LOVE Quebec-style policing to be done here, but I also don't think it would fly, though I can't presently articulate why I think so. Just a feeling. :B

Anyway, to the OP: This is almost unbelievably ridiculous, and I almost would have thought it a joke if I hadn't heard something about language policing a long time ago. I wonder if it would mean anything to that shop if I were to buy something from them online. They have the most extensive collection of Munchkin stuff I have ever seen. o.o

Regardless, I will spread the word about the situation. (I found articles from 2008. This must have been going on for a long time, indeed.)

tcpip May 17 2013, 02:29:06 UTC

Est-ce vidéo disponible en français?

sorceror May 17 2013, 14:07:30 UTC

Malheureusement non, pour autant que je sache.

tcpip May 17 2013, 14:30:54 UTC

Eh, n'est-ce pas ironique?

sorceror May 17 2013, 14:40:19 UTC

Non, pas tellement. Ca vient d'une émission langue anglaise,

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