D&D General Thank you Moderators

[aco175]

Just wanted to say thank you to the mods on this site for the last week(s) of activity and how things are being handled. Seems like the site is in overdrive with threads and posts about the Apocalypse of Destruction raining down from the Heavens. All the mods deserve a thank you for your work you do.

 

[CapnZapp]

Seems like the site is in overdrive with threads and posts about the Apocalypse of Destruction raining down from the Heavens.

That's not surprising. This is the biggest thing ever in the history of tabletop roleplaying games.

 

[Mind of tempest]

That's not surprising. This is the biggest thing ever in the history of tabletop roleplaying games.

I think their creation was bigger but this is certainly notable.

 

[CapnZapp]

I think their creation was bigger

You have a point there

(Of course, the creation of roleplaying games was an event for Gary Gygax and maybe a thousand other people (if I'm generous)... the self-inflicted implosion of D&D's dominance is an event for tens of millions!)

 

[DEFCON 1]

Huh... that's actually an interesting question... what was bigger in the history of tabletop roleplaying-- the creation of the OGL, or the current attempt to stop it?

I'm pretty sure there are arguments to be made on both sides.

 

[Clint_L]

This is on the shortlist for D&D crises, depending on how it comes out. I would argue that the bankruptcy of TSR tops it, and Gygax losing control of the company.

Edit: That could change - let's see what happens.

 

[Thomas Shey]

This is on the shortlist for D&D crises, depending on how it comes out. I would argue that the bankruptcy of TSR tops it, and Gygax losing control of the company.

I have to point out because of the way the OGL has been used this reaches beyond the D&D-sphere proper in a way those didn't.

 

[payn]

I have to point out because of the way the OGL has been used this reaches beyond the D&D-sphere proper in a way those didn't.

This pretty much sums up my take in all of this. The fact the implications go well beyond D&D make this a matter to be very disappointed in to say the least.

 

[Retreater]

I was preparing a thread to apologize to everyone about the way this is affecting me and how I'm discussing it on these boards.
I'll just put it here. I'm going to try to be less of a problem and adding fuel to the fire.
A lot of us are worried. Maybe we can try to be more supportive than divisive?
Regardless of what WotC ultimately does, I'm not going to let it have a power over me and how I interact with you.

 

[Thomas Shey]

This pretty much sums up my take in all of this. The fact the implications go well beyond D&D make this a matter to be very disappointed in to say the least.

its certainly less of an issue for those outside the D&D-sphere than in; other games can republish if necessary, and there's little ripple-back that can cause. But it'll be a big pain in the behind.

Its just that its less of an existential threat than it is to, say, Paizo.