Re: CRIT awards code of conduct

On 6/27/2024 6:25 PM, Gary McGath wrote:

I've seen bad codes of conduct before, but never one so blatantly bigoted as that of a gaming award group called CRIT. Not being a member of the gaming community, I don't know whether anyone take these people seriously or they're just outlying nutcases.
 "Individuals who identify as Zionists, promote Zionist material, or engage in activities that without a doubt support Zionism are not eligible for nomination."
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SMOF News reports:
World Politics Come to Gen Con
The CRIT Awards, publicly-voted awards created in 2023 (quoting their media kit) “to celebrate and recognize the extraordinary contributions and achievements of the Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) community in a manner that is inclusive, diverse and reflective of our community’s core values”, were to be presented at Gen Con (Indianapolis, Indiana, August 1-4) again this year, until a firestorm broke out over an addition to their code of conduct.
The new rule says:
     1.5. Individuals who identify as Zionists, promote Zionist material, or engage in activities that without a doubt support Zionism are not eligible for nomination.
Interpretations of this rule run the gamut from seeing a statement of solidarity with Palestinians to reading it as a ban on all Jewish gamers. In the custom of the modern internet, reactions have included harassment and review-bombing of anyone remotely associated with the awards, including nominees.
On June 24, the CRIT Awards board announced that the ceremony would no longer be held at Gen Con “due to safety concerns”. Voting remains open, although nominees who wish to be removed will be, and a virtual event is planned. Critical Chaos Entertainment LLC, the organization behind the awards, remains on the Gen Con schedule for a few other events.