gamerprinter
Mapper/Publisher
Sorry for the derailing.
I don't think there is an excuse for "football hooliganism behavior" and more accurately speaking: I meant I don't understand why we as a community tolerate and participate in it instead of having a majority that frown on such infighting like in the volleyball circle. I mean, the TRPG community is full of smart people but why--hmm, I cannot articulate it. Are we so insecure that we need to defend our preferred style? It's all TRPG to me.
I'm new to ENWorld and to the forum culture but I have wondered why it isn't against forum rules to edition-war. Everyone gets upset usually! Lol :S
As for volleyball as a comparison yes it's not accurate. Volleyball had big rule changes over the years. Those of us who have played for more than 20 years sometimes miss the good old days but we have accepted "4E" lol. No infighting we just focus on the game. Apologies if my example rubbed people the wrong way
Edition warring isn't really tolerated, nor should be, to question why it happens at all, is what my response was about. It's natural, but that doesn't mean people should do it.