What about the white Court? As I see it, many of those who grow up like normal mortals should have ethics and morals like a normal mortal. So, at least for some of them becoming a mindsucking monster isn't really an option - if only they have a chance to resist. Sure, some of them try, more or less successful.But I'm sure that a competent wizard or some sponsoring source could provide further assistance, be it with tattoos or something else.

Hi,
is it possible (or should it be), that the tattoos of St.Giles help protect "Near-Vampires" of other Courts tha the red one. As far as I know, the red and the white Court have the phenomen that inflicted persons have a half-state where they are not full vampires. So, at least for  the white Court Virgins I would assume that either the tattos of St. Giles help these Virgins, too, or that there is something simular for them.
As for the black Court, I don't know about how they get their progeny, but if they have an inflicted-but-not-crossed-over-state, than there might be a protection for them, too.
What do you think?

As I see it, the Dresden Files has a bit of everything. Very funny parts and very dark ones. Therefore, the stories attract lots of people who especially like one of those styles mixed into the whole stories. So I'm not surprised that the game is played by some in one of those styles the whole time. Don't forget: They have fun with it, so it's O.K.
That doesn't mean, of course, that you have to like it or there aren't other styles of gaming in the dresdenverse that are more "complete" or, as you called it, canon-like. I see this problem nearly in every roleplaying group, no matter what they play.
As for your question, in my very personal opinion, I would consider a group as "too crazy" if:

• more than one player plays a "monster" (a character who has no refresh)
• this player has not a very good (spell:  plausible) story why his character is a part of the group
• the group beginns with more than 10 refresh because they think 10 is not powerful enough
• the group tweak rules or develop houserule to make the characters more powerful
• the GM let the characters constantly go away with breaking the Laws (mundane or magic)

This list could  be longer if I have some time to think about it, but this points should be the most important...

I had my difficulties with social conflict, too. I now think that sociial conflict makes sense when one of the combatants really want to take the opponent out. Embarass him, ridicule him etc. The exampe above from admiralducksauce is more about diplomacy. I would play such things out - no rolls.

What bothers me a bit: If it's possible to distract magic by the number and constellation of things, why not doing it at your home when you don't want the occasional wizard practicing at your home (or, being a bad guy, making it harder for the wizard to get you... )

If you really want to have "Our World" but you don't really need it, buy it as a pdf. It's much cheaper than the books and as a gm-book as much as useful...

Me too. So, place 13 things of everything in a room, put some aspects on the scene and be ready (at least, as a GM... )
Things like POWER DAMPER or something ike this is good and yes, such a place has some unwritten rules and everone in the know will learn them some way or another... That's why I want to include such a place in my campaign.