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<blockquote data-quote="kenmarable" data-source="post: 7729055" data-attributes="member: 40359"><p>I recall back when Eric Noah started this site because he was excited about the upcoming D&D third edition. Post after post was filled with excitement - from him and others. It was fun to read bout people enjoying the game and excited about new products. Eventually Morrus took it over and has been doing a stellar job. But at some point, real life got busy and I drifted away from gaming for a bit.</p><p></p><p>Several years later, I get back into RPGs and return to EN World. Now, however, I can barely read the comment threads on any front page posting. The general overall tone of negativity is really disheartening.</p><p></p><p>For example here, I am looking forward to Ultimate Wilderness and was wondering what other people thought, but instead we're spending the majority of a comment thread not discussing the product, but attacking the site owner and debating whether he is a paid shill until he has to specifically deny it.</p><p></p><p>Sure, I would hope reviews are fair and thorough, and all of the ones I have read seem to be. Or news articles about serious problems in the industry will be tough reads. But something like this used to be about the excitement of something new on the way - and the article reads like that. Then the comments immediately attack it. I'm sadly finding that EN World might fall into my "Don't read the comments" list which is depressing. Eric's Grandma may be happy everyone is keeping their language clean, but she'd be sad at how antagonistic so much of the discussion has become, especially around front page news.</p><p></p><p>What is wrong about being <strong>excited</strong> for something? Did the hipster "Oh, you really like that - guess you've sold out" attitude go mainstream here or something? It's supposed to be a game that people can enjoy without accusations of being paid shills. </p><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------</p><p>To follow my own advice:</p><p></p><p>I've been fascinated by the idea of a shapechanging class for years but never really could figure out how to make it work. In fact, I first had an idea about it back reading about Korean mythology where powerful beings would compete by trying to out shapechange each other. I'm curious how this class can fit something like that which is more of a divine/spiritual power rather than just wilderness vibe, or even reflavoring into other concepts. Can't wait to read it!</p><p></p><p> [MENTION=3547]Matrix Sorcica[/MENTION]: see, not so hard. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kenmarable, post: 7729055, member: 40359"] I recall back when Eric Noah started this site because he was excited about the upcoming D&D third edition. Post after post was filled with excitement - from him and others. It was fun to read bout people enjoying the game and excited about new products. Eventually Morrus took it over and has been doing a stellar job. But at some point, real life got busy and I drifted away from gaming for a bit. Several years later, I get back into RPGs and return to EN World. Now, however, I can barely read the comment threads on any front page posting. The general overall tone of negativity is really disheartening. For example here, I am looking forward to Ultimate Wilderness and was wondering what other people thought, but instead we're spending the majority of a comment thread not discussing the product, but attacking the site owner and debating whether he is a paid shill until he has to specifically deny it. Sure, I would hope reviews are fair and thorough, and all of the ones I have read seem to be. Or news articles about serious problems in the industry will be tough reads. But something like this used to be about the excitement of something new on the way - and the article reads like that. Then the comments immediately attack it. I'm sadly finding that EN World might fall into my "Don't read the comments" list which is depressing. Eric's Grandma may be happy everyone is keeping their language clean, but she'd be sad at how antagonistic so much of the discussion has become, especially around front page news. What is wrong about being [b]excited[/b] for something? Did the hipster "Oh, you really like that - guess you've sold out" attitude go mainstream here or something? It's supposed to be a game that people can enjoy without accusations of being paid shills. ------------------------------------------------ To follow my own advice: I've been fascinated by the idea of a shapechanging class for years but never really could figure out how to make it work. In fact, I first had an idea about it back reading about Korean mythology where powerful beings would compete by trying to out shapechange each other. I'm curious how this class can fit something like that which is more of a divine/spiritual power rather than just wilderness vibe, or even reflavoring into other concepts. Can't wait to read it! [MENTION=3547]Matrix Sorcica[/MENTION]: see, not so hard. :) [/QUOTE]
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