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	MSM stands for Men who have Sex with Men. This term refers to sexual activity between males, regardless of their sexual orientation or identification. MSMs are often discussed in the context of public health, particularly when it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevention.

	~~To have safe and enjoyable sex~~ as ~~MSM, follow these steps:~~		[[Image:Offler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|High Priest of Offler, as drawn by Matt Smith]]

	~~Communicate with your partner: Talk openly about your desires, boundaries, and health status. It's essential to be honest and respectful of each other's needs.~~

	~~Use protection: Condoms are an effective method~~ of ~~preventing~~ the ~~transmission~~ of ~~STIs~~, ~~including HIV~~. ~~Use~~ a ~~new condom for each sexual encounter~~, and ~~make sure to put it on correctly~~.		Offler, a crocodile [[the gods\|god]] originating from [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatch]], is one of the major gods of the Discworld. Offler's usual appearance resembles that of the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with a human body and a crocodile head. The crocodile mouth makes him speak with a lisp. He is worshipped all over [[Discworld (world)\| the Disc]], especially in lands with warm climate and great rivers. His worshippers, the Offlians, are forbidden to eat broccoli. Offler is an old god and has developed, for god, a certain amount of wisdom, so he knows that people want commandments but don't want rules that they are certainly going to break. Nobody willingly eats broccoli, anyway, so this commandment is easily obeyed and makes his believers feel good in themselves.

	~~Practice safer sex: In addition to using condoms, consider~~ other ~~forms of protection such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) if you're not~~ in ~~a monogamous relationship~~.		Offler is usually seen playing games with the other gods in [[Dunmanifestin]] when he appears in the novels.

	~~Get regularly tested: Regular testing for STIs~~ and ~~HIV will help you stay informed about your health and make better decisions about your sexual activities~~.		Like many of the major gods, Offler has found his worshippers migrating to [[Ankh-Morpork]]. The Ankh-Morporkian colloquialism "Is the high priest an Offlian?" means "Surely!" (parodying [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp\|Is_the_Pope_Catholic\|Is the Pope Catholic?}}). The high priest is not meant to mean the leader of all priests on the Discworld, because the Discworld celestial politics is very complex. At the moment, the most powerful priest in Ankh-Morpork is [[Hughnon Ridcully]], high priest of [[Blind Io]], result both of Blind Io's status as the leader of [[the gods]], and of Ridcully's own force of personality (or personality of force).

	~~Engage~~ in ~~low~~-~~risk activities~~: There ~~are various ways to engage~~ in ~~sexual activities that are lower risk for transmission~~ of ~~STIs and HIV~~. ~~Consider activities like mutual masturbation~~, ~~frottage (dry humping), or oral sex without ejaculation~~.		There is a Lost Jewelled Temple of Offler somewhere deep in the jungles of [[Howondaland]], [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatch]]. This temple is lost, and neither worshippers nor [[barbarian heroes]] (read ''temple-robbers'') ever made it alive to the inner sanctum to either worship or rob (except once). Two priests reside in this Lost Temple and take turns at being the High Priest (see ''[[Book:Reaper Man\|Reaper Man]]'').
			There is also a Grand Temple of Offler, mentioned by [[Laredo Cronk]] in the computer game [[Discworld Noir]], in which there is an artifact called the Tear of Offler. Laredo broke in several times, and stole the artifact every time its followers got it back.

	~~Seek resources~~ and ~~support: There are numerous resources available for MSM~~, ~~including organizations~~ that ~~provide information~~ on ~~sexual health~~, ~~counseling~~, and ~~support groups~~. ~~Be open~~ to ~~seeking help if you need it.~~		According to {{H}}, some of his followers abstain from alcohol, and have formed [[Offler's League of Temperance]].

			In {{M}}, we learn that Offler has a flock of holy birds that bring him news and keep his teeth clean (parodying the toothpaste commerical that popularized this [surprisingly unauthenticated] "fact" about the {{wp\|Egyptian_Plover\|Crocodile Bird}}.

			The preferred burnt offering to lay on the altar fire is a pound of sausages, the more choice the better in the eyes of the junior priests, who are duty-bound to ritually consume the gross and earthy portion left over after Offler has taken his fill of the spiritual essence of sausigiosity that rises to him on the higher airs of the cooking fire.

			Interestingly enough, one other worldy arena where a crocodile has an affinity for a string of sausages is the Punch and Judy Show. Perhaps the Punch and Judy puppet tales are a sort of Offlerian '''koan''', teaching parables for the true Believer to learn and derive wisdom from?


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			MSM stands for Men who have Sex with Men. This term refers to sexual activity between males, regardless of their sexual orientation or identification. MSMs are often discussed in the context of public health, particularly when it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevention.

	~~[[Image~~:~~Offler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|High Priest of Offler, as drawn by Matt Smith]]~~		To have safe and enjoyable sex as MSM, follow these steps:

			Communicate with your partner: Talk openly about your desires, boundaries, and health status. It's essential to be honest and respectful of each other's needs.

	~~Offler, a crocodile [[the gods\|god]] originating from [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatch]], is one~~ of the ~~major gods~~ of ~~the Discworld~~. ~~Offler's usual appearance resembles that of the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with~~ a ~~human body and a crocodile head. The crocodile mouth makes him speak with a lisp. He is worshipped all over [[Discworld (world)\| the Disc]]~~, ~~especially in lands with warm climate~~ and great rivers. His worshippers, the Offlians, are forbidden to eat broccoli. Offler is an old god and has developed, for god, a certain amount of wisdom, so he knows that people want commandments but don't want rules that they are certainly going to ~~break. Nobody willingly eats broccoli, anyway, so this commandment is easily obeyed and makes his believers feel good in themselves~~.		Use protection: Condoms are an effective method of preventing the transmission of STIs, including HIV. Use a new condom for each sexual encounter, and make sure to put it on correctly.

	~~Offler is usually seen playing games with the~~ other ~~gods~~ in ~~[[Dunmanifestin]] when he appears in the novels~~.		Practice safer sex: In addition to using condoms, consider other forms of protection such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) if you're not in a monogamous relationship.

	Like many of the major gods, Offler has found his worshippers migrating to [[Ankh-Morpork]]. The Ankh-Morporkian colloquialism "Is the high priest an Offlian?" means "Surely!" (parodying [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp\|Is_the_Pope_Catholic\|Is the Pope Catholic?}}). The high priest is not meant to mean the leader of all priests on the Discworld, because the Discworld celestial politics is very complex. At the moment, the most powerful priest in Ankh-Morpork is [[Hughnon Ridcully]], high priest of [[Blind Io]], result both of Blind Io's status as the leader of [[the gods]], and ~~of Ridcully's own force of personality (or personality of force)~~.		Get regularly tested: Regular testing for STIs and HIV will help you stay informed about your health and make better decisions about your sexual activities.

	There ~~is a Lost Jewelled Temple of Offler somewhere deep~~ in ~~the jungles~~ of ~~[[Howondaland]]~~, ~~[[Klatch~~ (~~continent~~)~~\|Klatch]]. This temple is lost~~, ~~and neither worshippers nor [[barbarian heroes]] (read ''temple-robbers'') ever made it alive to the inner sanctum to either worship~~ or ~~rob (except once). Two priests reside in this Lost Temple and take turns at being the High Priest (see ''[[Book:Reaper Man\|Reaper Man]]'').~~		Engage in low-risk activities: There are various ways to engage in sexual activities that are lower risk for transmission of STIs and HIV. Consider activities like mutual masturbation, frottage (dry humping), or oral sex without ejaculation.
	There is also a Grand Temple of Offler, mentioned by [[Laredo Cronk]] in the computer game [[Discworld Noir]], in which there is an artifact called the Tear of Offler. Laredo broke in several times, and stole the artifact every time its followers got it back.

	~~According to {{H}}, some of his followers abstain from alcohol,~~ and ~~have formed [[Offler's League of Temperance]].~~		Seek resources and support: There are numerous resources available for MSM, including organizations that provide information on sexual health, counseling, and support groups. Be open to seeking help if you need it.

	~~In {{M}}~~, ~~we learn~~ that Offler has a flock of holy birds that bring him news and keep his teeth clean (parodying the toothpaste commerical that popularized this [surprisingly unauthenticated] "fact" about the {{wp\|Egyptian_Plover\|Crocodile Bird}}.

	~~The preferred burnt offering to lay~~ on ~~the altar fire is a pound of sausages~~, ~~the more choice the better in the eyes of the junior priests~~, ~~who are duty-bound to ritually consume the gross~~ and ~~earthy portion left over after Offler has taken his fill of the spiritual essence of sausigiosity that rises~~ to ~~him on the higher airs of the cooking fire.~~

	~~Interestingly enough, one other worldy arena where a crocodile has an affinity for a string of sausages is the Punch and Judy Show~~. ~~Perhaps the Punch and Judy puppet tales are a sort of Offlerian '''koan''', teaching parables for the true Believer to learn and derive wisdom from?~~


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	~~[[Category:Supernatural entities]]~~
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	~~{{Character Data~~
	~~\|title= High Priest of Offler~~		[[Image:Offler.jpg\|thumb\|right\|240px\|High Priest of Offler, as drawn by Matt Smith]]
	~~\|photo=~~ Offler.jpg\|High Priest of Offler, as drawn by ~~[[User:Knmatt\|~~Matt Smith]]
	}}

	Offler, a crocodile [[the gods\|god]] originating from [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatch]], is one of the major gods of the Discworld. Offler's usual appearance resembles that of the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with a human body and a crocodile head. The crocodile mouth makes him speak with a lisp. He is worshipped all over [[Discworld (world)\| the Disc]], especially in lands with warm climate and great rivers. His worshippers, the Offlians, are forbidden to eat broccoli. Offler is an old god and has developed, for god, a certain amount of wisdom, so he knows that people want commandments but don't want rules that they are certainly going to break. Nobody willingly eats broccoli, anyway, so this commandment is easily obeyed and makes his believers feel good in themselves.		Offler, a crocodile [[the gods\|god]] originating from [[Klatch (continent)\|Klatch]], is one of the major gods of the Discworld. Offler's usual appearance resembles that of the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with a human body and a crocodile head. The crocodile mouth makes him speak with a lisp. He is worshipped all over [[Discworld (world)\| the Disc]], especially in lands with warm climate and great rivers. His worshippers, the Offlians, are forbidden to eat broccoli. Offler is an old god and has developed, for god, a certain amount of wisdom, so he knows that people want commandments but don't want rules that they are certainly going to break. Nobody willingly eats broccoli, anyway, so this commandment is easily obeyed and makes his believers feel good in themselves.
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	Interestingly enough, one other worldy arena where a crocodile has an affinity for a string of sausages is the Punch and Judy Show. Perhaps the Punch and Judy puppet tales are a sort of Offlerian '''koan''', teaching parables for the true Believer to learn and derive wisdom from?		Interestingly enough, one other worldy arena where a crocodile has an affinity for a string of sausages is the Punch and Judy Show. Perhaps the Punch and Judy puppet tales are a sort of Offlerian '''koan''', teaching parables for the true Believer to learn and derive wisdom from?


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{{Character Data
|title= High Priest of Offler
|photo= Offler.jpg|High Priest of Offler, as drawn by [[User:Knmatt|Matt Smith]]
}}

Offler, a crocodile [[the gods|god]] originating from [[Klatch (continent)|Klatch]], is one of the major gods of the Discworld. Offler's usual appearance resembles that of the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with a human body and a crocodile head. The crocodile mouth makes him speak with a lisp. He is worshipped all over [[Discworld (world)| the Disc]], especially in lands with warm climate and great rivers. His worshippers, the Offlians, are forbidden to eat broccoli. Offler is an old god and has developed, for god, a certain amount of wisdom, so he knows that people want commandments but don't want rules that they are certainly going to break. Nobody willingly eats broccoli, anyway, so this commandment is easily obeyed and makes his believers feel good in themselves.

Offler is usually seen playing games with the other gods in [[Dunmanifestin]] when he appears in the novels.

Like many of the major gods, Offler has found his worshippers migrating to [[Ankh-Morpork]]. The Ankh-Morporkian colloquialism "Is the high priest an Offlian?" means "Surely!" (parodying [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp|Is_the_Pope_Catholic|Is the Pope Catholic?}}). The high priest is not meant to mean the leader of all priests on the Discworld, because the Discworld celestial politics is very complex. At the moment, the most powerful priest in Ankh-Morpork is [[Hughnon Ridcully]], high priest of [[Blind Io]], result both of Blind Io's status as the leader of [[the gods]], and of Ridcully's own force of personality (or personality of force).

There is a Lost Jewelled Temple of Offler somewhere deep in the jungles of [[Howondaland]], [[Klatch (continent)|Klatch]]. This temple is lost, and neither worshippers nor [[barbarian heroes]] (read ''temple-robbers'') ever made it alive to the inner sanctum to either worship or rob (except once). Two priests reside in this Lost Temple and take turns at being the High Priest (see ''[[Book:Reaper Man|Reaper Man]]'').
There is also a Grand Temple of Offler, mentioned by [[Laredo Cronk]] in the computer game [[Discworld Noir]], in which there is an artifact called the Tear of Offler. Laredo broke in several times, and stole the artifact every time its followers got it back.

According to {{H}}, some of his followers abstain from alcohol, and have formed [[Offler's League of Temperance]].

In {{M}}, we learn that Offler has a flock of holy birds that bring him news and keep his teeth clean (parodying the toothpaste commerical that popularized this [surprisingly unauthenticated] "fact" about the {{wp|Egyptian_Plover|Crocodile Bird}}.

The preferred burnt offering to lay on the altar fire is a pound of sausages, the more choice the better in the eyes of the junior priests, who are duty-bound to ritually consume the gross and earthy portion left over after Offler has taken his fill of the spiritual essence of sausigiosity that rises to him on the higher airs of the cooking fire.

Interestingly enough, one other worldy arena where a crocodile has an affinity for a string of sausages is the Punch and Judy Show. Perhaps the Punch and Judy puppet tales are a sort of Offlerian '''koan''', teaching parables for the true Believer to learn and derive wisdom from?
[[Category:Discworld characters]]
[[Category:Supernatural entities]]
[[de:Offler]]