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Humans are by definition not rational - apparently irrationality works well.

Racism is widespread in d&d with elves hating drows, dwarves hating orcs, etc. Given that playing muds is primarily a white thing there's no point for racist policies. Some affirmative action might be justified though, I'm sure it'd be appreciated when advertising to give blacks and gays 10 free levels, as compensation for past and current discrimination, to create a more diverse, and hence more wonderful, mud.

I've always wondered what the social consequences would be on a mud where females had roughly 33% less health and strength. A code would undoubtedly develop where males attacking females are considered ill behaved and harassed by large droves of male players. If a female player turned out to be a male - a transsexual of some sort - I don't think the moral code would apply, which would result in some serious 'gay bashing'.

Many men and women would probably be outraged at the ridiculous thought of women being physically weaker than men however.