StarCitizen:Blading

Blading refers to a phenomenon of StarCitizen:human individuals actively seeking contact and encounter with StarCitizen:Vanduul ships.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref>

Etymology

The term 'blading' is a reference to the Vanduul culture. All Vanduul have a blade, which is their possession. Receiving a blade is a 'rite of passage' for young Vanduul after they became 'adult' joining a horde or clan.

Encountering a danger (in the form of a Vanduul)is figuratively for earning a 'blade' for himself.

Practice

Blading seems to be popular under young and even minor humans on the Vanduul border regions. Vanduul are known for their extreme hostility against humans, making them a goal for such a trial of courage. Since Vanduul don't take prisoners, such a behavior is dangerous.

Criticism

In an open letter, StarCitizen:Calesta Kiang, mother of boy, who died due to blading accused the media (vids like the StarCitizen:The Flight of 42 or StarCitizen:Burning Skies, also the StarCitizen:Arena Commander simulation) of portraying Vanduul as easy targets: '[Vanduul]...are being presented as easily defeated villainous caricatures of themselves, instead of the reality, which is that they are vicious creatures who will kill without a second though.'

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