TSR Just when you thought it was all over.... now there’s a fourth TSR!

In the story that will never end, after having this week turned itself into Wonderfilled, Inc, and deleted its Twitter account, TSR is BACK AGAIN! Like again, again, again, again. Complete with old-school logo! And Michael appears to actually exist!

Michael K. Hovermale says in a press release that an unnamed individual (I’m guessing Stephen Dinehart) apparently ran all the social media accounts for TSR, Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum, Ernie Gygax, Justin LaNasa, and Giantlands. He goes on to say that this person has been replaced, and that all posts on those social media accounts are "invalid". There's no mention of Stephen Dinehart's social media accounts though.

Dinehart has left TSR3, taking Giantlands with him. Given that Star Frontiers mentions have been quietly removed a week or so ago, that would leave TSR3.5 without any roleplaying game products, as far as I can tell.

The existing (TSR3} website still says it's WONDERFILED (sic), Inc. However there’s now a NEW one at TSR Hobbies. We’ll call that TSR3.5 for now. I’m struggling to distinguish TSRs from tribbles at this point. They just keep on coming!

TSR - TSR3 Throws In Towel, Rebrands Wonderfilled

In the news story that never ends, after reversing its position earlier and admitting that it was NOT the original TSR reincarnated, the new TSR company, embroiled in acrimony for the last two weeks, and having blamed the widespread criticism it has received on Wizards of the Coast, has deleted...

www.enworld.org

I don't really know what to say anymore, but my job is to report the news. So here's the news.

TSR Appoints New Public Relations Officer; Responds to Social Media Mismanagement - PR.com

TSR has replaced the individual that was serving as both social media manager and information technology manager for TSR and The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum.

www.pr.com

TSR Appoints New Public Relations Officer; Responds to Social Media Mismanagement​

Lake Geneva, WI, July 09, 2021 --(PR.com)-- TSR has replaced the individual that was serving as both social media manager and information technology manager for TSR and The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum. This individual was also the social media manager for Giantlands, Justin LaNasa, and Ernie Gygax.

All posts on all social media accounts for TSR and Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum should be considered invalid.

All posts on all social media accounts of Justin LaNasa and Ernie Gygax should be considered invalid.

TSR is in the process of recovering the social media accounts of TSR, The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum, and the personal Twitter accounts of Justin LaNasa and Ernie Gygax.

Michael K. Hovermale
Public Relations Officer
TSR

Ernie Gygax:
“I wish to speak directly to the transgender community regarding this incident. The individual who was speaking to you on Twitter does not represent me or TSR in any way. Trans people are always welcome to play with us. Everyone is welcome at our table.”
Contact
TSR LLC
Michael K. Hovermale PR Officer
(209) 819-7504

 

[Rob Kuntz]

If we create so many narratives of what happened then not a single one of them can be the truth, thus we are absolved of what was that wasn't.

 

[crazy_cat]

I'm reminded of a classic Beatles track:

Drove in from Lake Geneva on the interstate
Didn't get to bed last night
On the way the overpriced dicebag was on my knee
Man, what a massive dumpster fire

I'm back in the TSSR
You don't know how lucky you are, boy
Back in the TSSR (Yeah!)

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Yes, I know that "call dibs" is not a recognized legal concept in this area, I'm being sarcastic.

Under the circumstances, it looks like "calling dibs" is the exact legal strategy TSRx/Wonderbread is trying to employ ...

 

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TSR Appoints New Public Relations Officer; Responds to Social Media Mismanagement​

Lake Geneva, WI, July 09, 2021 --(PR.com)-- TSR has replaced the individual that was serving as both social media manager and information technology manager for TSR and The Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum. This individual was also the social media manager for Giantlands, Justin LaNasa, and Ernie Gygax.

Michael K. Hovermale PR Officer

​

I can only imagine the recruitment process at TSRinfinity board:

-- "Well, we need a new social account manager immediately"
-- "Yeah, you're right. We messed up big time, we need to find the IDEAL person."
-- "Finding this guy will be tough. It must have THE defining quality for our PR officer".
-- "Inclusiveness? Politeness? Efficiency? What will we mention first to the recruitment agency?"
-- "No, let's put an ad to hire anyone named Michael".

 

[akr71]

This is more confusing than a Junior High love triangle/polygon. Except this one is rooted in hate.

 

[vecna00]

I'm reminded of one of my favorite episodes of "The Venture Brothers," the yard sale episode (the title escapes me at the moment).

The Monarch finally makes it into the Venture Compound and has the realization of "What could I possibly do that life hasn't already done to him?"

I'm currently the Monarch and there's nothing I can say or do that's worse than what they have done to themselves.

This will probably only last for a day though!

 

[Kravenjest]

I'm currently the Monarch and there's nothing I can say or do that's worse than what they have done to themselves.

Indeed, and yet I don’t think they even see it. Watching their persecution complex play out in real time is quite sad.

I watched a few minutes of Jim Ward on YouTube yesterday, and it sounds like he has no understanding of what just happened. It was as if the transphobic and racist comments, plus the doubling down, don’t even register with him. He feels this is an attack on GiantLands and the old school, and also believes everyone over the age of 40 must agree with him about everything. Imaginary enemies. Imaginary allies. With everything we’ve seen, I can’t imagine the amount of drama going on behind their doors.

 

[Wilphe]

-- "No, let's put an ad to hire anyone named Michael".

Your name not Michael?

No it's Bruce

That's gonna cause a little confusion

 

[Riley]

I watched a few minutes of Jim Ward on YouTube yesterday, and it sounds like he has no understanding of what just happened. It was as if the transphobic and racist comments, plus the doubling down, don’t even register with him.

Is this the previously-discussed guest appearance, or something new?

 

[Maxperson]

So, I have a somewhat serious question. Do they really think that there is even a single person who will fall for the pathetic "the evil hacker made me do it"?

"There's a sucker born every minute" - P.T. Barnum

There are some who will believe it.