news scoop: insider account of how the statement was drafted, and the fear-based culture in Wizards offices

[Scribe]

Well, as a traditionally central source for D&D news (ENW was founded on “leaks”), it would be good if @Morrus would develop a closer relationship with those whose insider leaks have turned out to be true, so that EN News can be in a position to intelligently and quickly sort the wheat from the chaff, and thus remain at the forefront of its original mission.

Pretty sure we don't need to tell Morrus or the site what it's mission is.

The news is appreciated, the tune in for more, is not.

That's all, don't sweat it.

 

[Dungeonosophy]

Pretty sure we don't need to tell Morrus or the site what it's mission is.

Speak for yourself.

if the site’ mission(s) are not attuned to its users, the users go elsewhere. WOTC is learning that the hard way. (okay, i can’t believe i just compared my beloved ENW to WOTC. hehe…alright that’s going too far!)

The news is appreciated,

thanks!

the tune in for more, is not.

That's all, don't sweat it.

ok

 

[Scribe]

Speak for yourself.

Generally, unless it's on behalf of my employer.

 

[ART!]

Why? What is the point of this? It actively makes me distrust the outlet when they give previews of their clickbait.

DnD_Shorts says that they're taking every precaution not to even inadvertently leak the name of their source, so maybe the source wants to get some ducks in a row to protect themselves before saying more.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Having been extremely, excruciatingly close to a "quickly unfolding situation" I do in fact put a very high value on accuracy over speed, as well as journalistic integrity for those behaving like journalists. We live ina culture mired in misinformation -- we should not be contributing to it here or anywhere.

Again, that's great. I hope they are right and get all the information verified and accurate. But a little preview like this -- which we can see sends people into a tizzy and pushes the conspiracy train right out of the station -- exists only to get clicks. It's unethical.

But you've got to feed the hype train while people still care!

Hey, by the way.... we're still linking to TWITTER?????

I thought I heard something about someone at Twitter doing all sorts of bad stuff to their employees. Like firing them with a promise of severance, and then ... wait for it ... REFUSING TO HONOR THE CONTRACT.

Any outrage about that? Can we stop linking and giving any impressions to that company? For more actual, demonstrated, non-hyped harm to real people?

 

[Reynard]

DnD_Shorts says that they're taking every precaution not to even inadvertently leak the name of their source, so maybe the source wants to get some ducks in a row to protect themselves before saying more.

So, get your ducks in a row before you start "reporting."

 

[Scribe]

Any outrage about that? Can we stop linking and giving any impressions to that company? For more actual, demonstrated, non-hyped harm to real people?

That's so last month.

 

[Blue]

I came across this yesterday on Facebook. There's part of it we can check: "Numerous employees have reportedly been fired from Wizartds of the Coast's D&D division for nothing more than voicing their opinion when asked for it."

Has anyone heard even a glimmer of multiple firings?

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

That's so last month.

Cool! So ... Hasbro just has to wait this out? Because nobody cares about anything for very long, right?

 

[ART!]

So, get your ducks in a row before you start "reporting."

Sure, but being the person with the scoop that turns out to be true is worth something (and so is keeping people tuned in for more).

Anyway, I'm not bothered by it, but I get why others are.