WotC WotC invites Bob the World Builder and other creators to an in person Summit.

darjr · Mar 9, 2023

Plato was right. The written word ruined everything.

BookTenTiger · Mar 9, 2023

darjr said:
Plato was right. The written word ruined everything.

The Greek philosophers would have been intolerable YouTube influencers. Can you imagine how long their videos would be???

Twiggly the Gnome · Mar 9, 2023

BookTenTiger said:
The Greek philosophers would have been intolerable YouTube influencers. Can you imagine how long their videos would be???

They'd troll each other in the comments section, and make reaction videos three times the length of the original.

darjr · Mar 9, 2023

It looks like this invite is generating a backlash. That seems to be growing.

bedir than · Mar 9, 2023

Vaalingrade said:
People lamenting the 'death of the written word' realize that videos are scripted right?

While all major influencer types use outlines or other plans, most are speaking off the cuff rather than scripted. That's why they tell you "I'm reading this now"

Retreater · Mar 9, 2023

darjr said:
It looks like this invite is generating a backlash. That seems to be growing.

Some people are never going to be happy. (And yes, I realize that's my reputation here.)
Heck, let the people have a good time on Hasbro's dime and make preview content for D&D fans.
I'm not a key demographic for D&D anymore, and I've made peace with that. But it does me no good to rage at their fun.

Whizbang Dustyboots · Mar 9, 2023

darjr said:
It looks like this invite is generating a backlash. That seems to be growing.

People who are mad that the folks they turn to for news are going to an event where they're going to hear and then disseminate news should probably log off and take a relaxing walk.

Umbran · Mar 9, 2023

Whizbang Dustyboots said:
People who are mad that the folks they turn to for news are going to an event where they're going to hear and then disseminate news should probably log off and take a relaxing walk.

I believe the current hip way of saying that is, "touch grass".

Umbran · Mar 9, 2023

darjr said:
It looks like this invite is generating a backlash. That seems to be growing.

A bit more information on the nature/content of the objections would be helpful.

Morrus · Mar 9, 2023

doctorbadwolf said:
“Flipped” is an odd word to use when talking about a community getting what it demanded from wotc annd more… and being okay with that.

Speaking as a creator with real skin in the game for not just myself but many, many people who depend on me to pay them every month — we didn’t get what we wanted. What we wanted was an assurance that the OGL could not be rescinded. What they did was say they wouldn’t do so right now. Doesn’t mean all our old OGL back catalogues and revenue streams are secure, or still not under a Sword of Damocles.