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<blockquote data-quote="Arivendel" data-source="post: 4744157" data-attributes="member: 66150"><p>That was not my point at all, quoting me out of context will not validate your point and it actually brings a lot of harm to your argument which i will explain later, my point was that throughout this thread people have been considering that the reason behind WotC actions is due to the PHB 2 Leak, Piracy lawsuit. My point was that rather than that being the case, it is possible that WotC just became aware of Paizo's/RPGnow redownload policy, a policy which could very well be the reason for this whole thing, after all like i said it is possible WotC contract refer to selling single pdfs if thats the case then the redownload policy could be interpreted as illegally copying and distributing their IP since people are technically getting a "buy 1 get 4+ free" deal and thats 4+ instances in which WotC make no profit.</p><p></p><p>Now for your argument, your argument is that since 4e is low in numbers WotC is going to cut its other cash cows in order to increase the numbers of their newest cash cow? ok i can see how you can get that idea but that is far from the "only logical reason" for them to do this.</p><p></p><p>Is it really so hard to believe that RPGnow/Paizo might have gone and implemented a policy without consulting WotC thinking that it wasnt a big deal, WotC noticed and decided to pull out ALL of their products until they can review the problem with their legal team because this wouldnt be only 4e piracy but rather D&D piracy? That also sounds like a very logical and plausible reason as to why the pdf's where pulled out.</p><p></p><p>Of course this is the internet, reason isnt required <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arivendel, post: 4744157, member: 66150"] That was not my point at all, quoting me out of context will not validate your point and it actually brings a lot of harm to your argument which i will explain later, my point was that throughout this thread people have been considering that the reason behind WotC actions is due to the PHB 2 Leak, Piracy lawsuit. My point was that rather than that being the case, it is possible that WotC just became aware of Paizo's/RPGnow redownload policy, a policy which could very well be the reason for this whole thing, after all like i said it is possible WotC contract refer to selling single pdfs if thats the case then the redownload policy could be interpreted as illegally copying and distributing their IP since people are technically getting a "buy 1 get 4+ free" deal and thats 4+ instances in which WotC make no profit. Now for your argument, your argument is that since 4e is low in numbers WotC is going to cut its other cash cows in order to increase the numbers of their newest cash cow? ok i can see how you can get that idea but that is far from the "only logical reason" for them to do this. Is it really so hard to believe that RPGnow/Paizo might have gone and implemented a policy without consulting WotC thinking that it wasnt a big deal, WotC noticed and decided to pull out ALL of their products until they can review the problem with their legal team because this wouldnt be only 4e piracy but rather D&D piracy? That also sounds like a very logical and plausible reason as to why the pdf's where pulled out. Of course this is the internet, reason isnt required :p [/QUOTE]
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