#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 both 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.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

...Turns out gay sex actually was the solution.

(This is basically a redraw, come read the real deal over at Tiger Tiger)

[misterpseudonym]

you said forever / tell me why can’t you stay?

[canisalbus]

Fanart of Ludovica and her unnamed girlfriend! I based her girlfriend off a Gordon Setter, one of my favourite dog breeds!

Also, cowboy Vasco and Ludovica

.

[estcaligo]

Ok, so about Sebek...

Just my rambling about Sebek moments in this part

(obviously spoilers for NBC event)

The most important moment for me: SEBEK CAN DRAW!💚💚💚💚

LOOK, SEBEK DREW THIS!!!!!!💚💚💚💚 look at that adorable kitty

100 points to Sebek! Omg, you're so talented.

I taught him, our drawing sessions are bringing results yay!

So when Sebek starts, there are two options:

Thanks and I'll help

After the first:

"Are you going to just stand and watch? You're helping!! Bring me more ink!"

After the second:

"Naturally! Did you think you could just stand and watch?! You hold the paper here."

He's so... omg. Yes I'll always help you Sebek

Mmmm...

Skully is walking a thin line, I swear. Kissing me in front of my fiancé TWICE. Don't test me, goth boy🙂💚

But ok, speaking of Skully, I actually teared up a little when his ideas were rejected. It was so sad. I don't know... I felt really bad for him. Because, you know, it hurts when nobody appreciates your ideas, so you just have to stay silent and brush it off.

Poor Skully.

And I really like how Jamil acted in that situation.

Jamil and Skully (after Skully snaps) are like that scene from Joker: "You were the only one who was ever nice to me. Get out."

Ok, back to Sebek.

Sebek waking up everyone?? Sebek, the Tick-Tock Croc allegations are not beaten, never!!!!

Also, you're so amazing, Sebek - you can sleep anywhere (how about my bed, it's more comfortable)

I like how when he starts counting, we have the option to say "two" after his "one" aaawww so many SebeKan moments!!

I won't put the whole part where Sebek is with Skully here, but I just want to say it's so cool and wholesome.

I'll only share this screen with the translation so you can also appreciate how awesome Sebek is

And that interaction at the end?? No context because I don't want it to make it too long, but the main point is:

SEBEK APPRECIATES OUR MAJIMESA*!!! *which can be translated with a lot of nice words

"I too hold Esther's earnestness in high regard. That is why I asked why the situation turned out this way."

In conclusion, Sebek appreciates us. He's so sweet omg

[zuliousuliousidk]

Mel's short, so he has to fly lololol

[violent138]

Something very random and kind of sweet I was thinking of was boardgames at Wayne Manor. Once Martha and Thomas died, they kind of got tossed aside or locked up in their old room, untouched for years until Dick Grayson showed up. And Bruce digs out this half rotted away bits and pieces set of Ludo or something and they invent some of the tokens needed. As more and more kids join up, the pieces get swapped and changed and some are bits of gadgets, or touristy knickknacks. Everyone has a favourite colour and very particular alliances and the mishmash boardgame has a place in Bruce's study where everyone knows to find it.

[cxndiedvi0lets]

@enderman1967 🫶

[sevvalzurzolo]

[shameless-pug]

I wonder if Sarah ever thinks about going back to the labyrinth to see how Ludo Hoggle and Sir Didymus are doing?

[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.

[spending-life-pretending]

ok so I’m obsessed with Tiger Tiger

[lavendorii]

I just wanted to say that your Angewomon/Ladydevimon art popped up on my recommended page and I was going to queue it anyway, because I love them, but then I saw the tag and had to send a message to say that I never expected to see Ludo lyrics used for a Digimon thing and gobbless you

thank you so much!!!! the lyrical attachment was made when I was on a long road trip and love me dead came on my headphones nd I was like goddamn. ladyangie

[throesofincreasingwonder]

The new Ludo single is the best thing I've heard in ages actually it's so fun and it's stylistically different from their other stuff but thematically it's the exact shit I love them for! I love that they're experimenting with different styles lately and I'm excited to see what they're gonna do next it's legit so fun

[yourdarlingyandere]

The awful edges where you end and I begin

[latenightsimping]

Headcanon that's controversial yet brave: Eddie doesn't like the film Labyrinth because he once watched it waaay too high and got freaked out by those puppets with the big bug eyes