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howandwhy99 reacted to JohnRTroy's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with
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Two quick points. The Dragonsfoot argument looks a lot more lukewarm when put in that context, if you judge Gary for that level of... -
howandwhy99 reacted to Iosue's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
The full exchange pretty much confirms the podcast's take on it, IMO. Gygax posts his recollections on Dragonsfoot. Kuntz respectfully...
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howandwhy99 reacted to jolt's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
The Blunes were businessmen, but they didn't really understand the gaming aspect of the business. They were already sick of Gary before...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Dausuul's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Looking back, the one time in D&D's entire history where I generally approve of the folks in charge was the period between Wizards...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Mistwell's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
In classic "I don't want to hear dissent, but I want you to hear what I have to say instead" form, Snarf replied to my challenge, and...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Count_Zero's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
I should clarify my viewpoint about Lorraine Williams a little bit. I intensely dislike her, but it's a dislike at the level I have for...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Mistwell's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Right. Why? Why didn't you bump the old thread, since you're revisiting your thoughts on that thread? A thread which was also discussed...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
I'm not disagreeing with any of that, except I guess your conclusion. The large offices at Sheridan Springs weren't acquired by TSR...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
No, while 1E books were part of what Dancey found in the warehouse, that's not what I'm talking about. Dancey wrote, and I directly...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Theory of Games's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Snarf Zagyg has a hard-on for Williams. Look at how they champion the PoG in this thread and THIS thread and THIS thread and who knows...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Going back to the OP for a moment, I appreciate your expanding on your previously-expounded thesis. I am generally convinced by your...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Here is part of the complaint in question. It does list a lot of spells, but it's not like those spells are any great invention on the...
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howandwhy99 reacted to MGibster's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
When I was a kid, my father and I were watching a movie, I don't remember which, but one of the characters was Lieutenant Colonel George...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Divine2021's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
There’s a remarkable amount of apologetics being spouted here about an objectively terrible businessperson. The lawsuits against GDW and...
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howandwhy99 reacted to Count_Zero's post in the thread D&D General Not the Wicked Witch: Revisiting the Legacy of Lorraine Williams with Like.
Before I bow out myself, one final point about the lawsuits. The lawsuits that TSR filed under Lorraine Williams time as head of the...