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

 

[Scarlet.Knight]

At this point, I consider myself a veteran of the TSRs war.

Older me, staring at the void:
"Oh, you kids wanna hear about the TSRs war? What a casual way to inquire about such troubling events... It was in '21, right in the middle of a pandemic. People were wearing masks. But it didn't help one bit to shield us from the real threat, which was lurking on them interwebs..."

 

[an_idol_mind]

So Gygax's apology isn't actually an apology, but rather shifting the blame to a mystery person who supposedly ran his social media accounts. He seems unaware that he is on film saying the thing that kicked this off in the first place.

 

[Stephen Shomo]

At this point, I consider myself a veteran of the TSRs war.

Older me, staring at the void:
"Oh, you kids wanna hear about the TSRs war? What a casual way to inquire about such troubling events... It was in '21, right in the middle of a pandemic. People were wearing masks. But it didn't help one bit to shield us from the real threat, which was lurking on them interwebs..."

"You fought in the TSRs Wars?"
"Yes, I was once a social justice warrior the same as your father."

 

[grimslade]

Truly this dumpster fire is a renewable energy source. If only we can harness the power of this circular firing squad!

 

[Nikosandros]

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

There are some who will believe it.

Well, should you meet anyone, tell them that I have a special bundle deal on the Coliseum and the Trevi Fountain. A bonus pizza margherita for the first 10 calls!

 

[Kravenjest]

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

I’m not sure if it was discussed before. It was an interview that came out Thursday on the “Warcampaign” channel. That channel is full of cringe and problematic sentiment, and not something I would normally choose to watch, but I wanted to hear what Jim had to say.

 

[Steampunkette]

The video in question in case anyone wants to take a look.

 

[Steampunkette]

Also important, Jim Ward has previously said that leyline power is not magic. But in the above-link video he repeatedly refers to it as magic with spells and the whole nine yards.

What even?

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

Also important, Jim Ward has previously said that leyline power is not magic. But in the above-link video he repeatedly refers to it as magic with spells and the whole nine yards.

What even?

Obviously, it means that magic spells arent magic.

Try to follow, please...its pretty easy to understand

 

[Gnarlo]

Wow, I'm... speechless. "They are banning Giantlands and TSR, just like the Satanic Panic people did! TSR hasn't even produced anything yet; how can they say whatever they make is going to be evil?!"

Is he really that clueless to the situation here, is he burying his head in the sand to ignore it, is he playing up to their whatever base they are trying to court with "oh look how the conventions and all are unfairly dogpiling on us!"?

"Anyone over 40 that played back then and enjoyed it, they want it back! They are hoping this TSR becomes something that mirrors the old company!" just... just... just.... sigh...

After being told Mr Ward was pretty much a good egg, I'm very disappointed in his comments here...