Daniel Hosterman

H. sapiens; anti-fascist; C. l. familiaris lover; secular humanist; gamer; photographer; software developer; he/they. Opinions are mine alone.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

No justice...

[Tess Owen @misstessowen]

Some current and former ADL staffers say they’ve lost faith in their CEO.

Praising Elon Musk for his “leadership” in fighting hate while casting pro-ceasefire Jewish protesters as “radical extremists” are just some of the reasons.

My latest:
https://t.co/G7Rvid5zuT

[hannah gais @hannahgais]

views here are my own, of course, but i’m not sure how you can claim to be a moral authority against antisemitism when you thank a guy who endorsed an explicitly antisemitic version of the “great replacement” less than two days ago

[Arno Rosenfeld @ArnoRosenfeld]

A senior researcher at the @ADL named Stephen C. Rea resigned from the organization today.

"I couldn't square my morals and politics with the direction I saw the org going in," he wrote.

[Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias]

A lot of discussion among those reporting on the far right in recent yrs abt whether ADL should be cited/quoted in stories, precisely because of statements like these — comparing leftist Jews to Nazis — which draw a false equivalency that is both discrediting & beyond the pale

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@MichaelEHayden This, after ADL dismantled their own apparatus for measuring and responding to online hate and harassment, shows a pattern of being deeply unserious about that mission. It all reads to me like cost benefit analysis of the most cynical kind.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@DukeRavensworth @DanThurot @beyondsolitaire It’s strange, but you can enjoy something while still recognizing that it’s flawed. Being critical of things, especially things we like, is valuable. You should try it!

[Jordan Green, investigative reporter @jordangreennc]

REVEALED: Army reservist Christopher Woodall, formerly a jail guard in Greensboro, ran a "white nationalist" paramilitary training camp in North Carolina while touting KKK ties & stan-ing the Russian military. @RawStory #exclusive https://t.co/qoLWAWQVec

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

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[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@seanwinslow @jack_ha_ @fuseboy It’s valuable to come into playing this game (and any RPGs really) with a reasonable understanding of the differences between players and characters, as well as events happening in the fiction vs out of the fiction. Not doing so can lead to ethical conundrums that don’t exist.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@KevinPetker @GwenIsGae @fuseboy Definitely. And like, rpgs with dice disclaim stuff in the fiction to dice. D&D disclaims who wins combat to dice. CoC disclaims trauma reactions to dice. Why is a game that disclaims the validity of a theory to dice somehow not an RPG?

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@GwenIsGae @fuseboy This feels like a really arbitrary, untrue, gatekeepy distinction to make. Like, does that mean that all non-mystery RPGs aren’t games because you don’t play to solve a mystery? Does that mean craps isn’t a game because you’re rolling to see which version of reality wins?

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@BobcatRobin @fuseboy I get that. That sucks. But it also sounds like a table issue more than a game issue. I wish your fellow players treated your contributions with more care. Remember that, according to the rules, a consensus has to be reached in Theorize , otherwise the roll can’t be made.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@BobcatRobin @fuseboy Also, having a conversation and consensus about tone is in the rules.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@BobcatRobin @fuseboy This is an issue with traditional mysteries too, Brindlewood Bay just provides more opportunities to come to a compromise that helps ensure most parties are invested/satisfied than relying on one party (the GM).

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@lincodega @NoAmandaStahp It was really good. Thanks for writing it!

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@temporalhiccup It doesn't just exist. It's also an absolutely incredible game.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

Electoral politics. Lol.

[Taniel @Taniel]

Huge news in NC: a Democratic lawmaker is switching parties & giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the legislature. This could have huge consequences for many issues where Cooper's veto has been essential, such as immigration & abortion rights. https://t.co/qUJKiUsZNJ

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@GauntletRPG @TheSiltVerses @trollhands @jasoncordova6 @sheydgarden This is the game I am most excited about in 2023, by far.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@jasoncordova6 Long John Silvers taught me about my hidden love for malt vinegar.

[Daniel Hosterman @dhosterman]

@NoAmandaStahp @HighShelfCLTV The gifs that keep on giving.