Why is Broad-Minded a Quirk?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

Ah! So, you agree then, that there is a basic or inherent level of narrowmindedness at work on a general basis?

No. Even if only a minority are intolerant they will still react negatively to your lack of intolerance when you show it, and you are more likely to show it when only a minority are intolerant since the reason why Broadminded is only a quirk is because you can exercise more of a sense of self-preservation in regard to it than a true Xenophile can. But Broadminded is not a perk. You do not get any kind of bonus for dealing with other races for having it. It's just something you roleplay.

Oh, BTW, your justification for Broadmindedness being disadvantageous (the negative views of the non-Broadminded), is not alluded to at all in the Xenophilia description which you were pointing earlier.

I don't care. It would be insane to expect someone who was Intolerant of aliens or a Fanatic demon hunter or whatever to regard a Xenophile with anything better than scorn. Nor is that my "justification". That Broadminded people will behave like toned down Xenophiles is dangerous in itself.