... but I won't do that!

[sebigboss79]

  

To bad we do not have one for applause.

Luddite, in my eyes correctly, re-emphasises that in the end it is a personal "red line" and none that can be with 100 % accuracy be described.

Nonetheless it should be understood that no one should deliberately cross someone elses red line(s). On this forum I have little doubt that we are all mature enough to respect that and any transgression is not coming in bad spirit.

I game for "fun" and it stands to reason that some non-wargamers would consider me "twisted" getting fun out of war. Yet I must add I am not having any kind of fun when even watching a documentary about some long gone battle. War and violent death it incorporates are something that -on the scale involved- is nothing I desire anyone to experience. That does not mean I am entirely non-violent but I think you are getting my drift.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

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[barbarian]

I tend to play Films or Books; not history.

[Luddite]

Nonetheless it should be understood that no one should deliberately cross someone elses red line(s). On this forum I have little doubt that we are all mature enough to respect that and any transgression is not coming in bad spirit.

Absolutely!

I certainly understand why people might have personal red lines. 

Our club has ex-servicemen and they certainly get a bit vocal about 'modern' stuff, so when (as this coming week) we put on something like a Force on Force bash, we generally refer at the table to 'western forces', and 'insurgents', rather than something more accurate.

War is hell.

Wargaming is fun.

Anything that confuses the two is best left at the forum door i say.

[Alan]

I've just read through this thread... I've just started painting my LOA British British Irish forces with French allies and my LOA British Dutch British forces with Danish mercenaries and French allies. Which ones are over the line and which ones are okay? Is there an order for me to sling them in the bin? 

Frankly, I can't wait for people to do modern (well 20 years ago) Balkans. A bad career choice let me spend some time there and I can point out which bits are painted wrong!

[howayman]

It was the historical study around wargaming that kept me from ever joining the services. the way troops were used for diversions, last stands, no chance assaults. made me wary of allowing myself to be under military orders. although i have very many friends and relatives who have served in war zones, i have never and would never ask them about their experiances to use in a wargame .could that be my red line? 

[Techno]

Which ones are over the line and which ones are okay? Is there an order for me to sling them in the bin? 

I think if anything this thread has proved something that we probably all already knew.
We all have differing 'lines' which we feel at least uncomfortable with if they happen to be crossed.....But also respect that others' views are just as relevant to our own.
Very good and interesting points from everyone !

Cheers - Phil.

[Russell Phillips]

I think if anything this thread has proved something that we probably all already knew.
We all have differing 'lines' which we feel at least uncomfortable with if they happen to be crossed.....But also respect that others' views are just as relevant to our own.

Exactly. I find it interesting to see where different people draw the line, though, and why.

[Techno]

I find precisely the same thing Russel.

To the extent where I'll ask myself (for example) "Why do I find 'A' funny/witty/hilarious and 'B' ......in very bad taste."
Especially when A & B aren't, in truth, SO far apart.
Very odd !
Cheers - Phil.