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My Novice-level 2 cents: In 1E, I used to think that a "fighter" was anyone adept at surviving in the thick of combat. So a 1st level 1E wizard was definitely not a fighter. By 3E, I think wizards were usually moderate fighters but you could create a bookish non-fighter wizard. In 4E, "fighter"...

So is it fair to summarize that ability scores ARE intrinsic to D&D for many people, but that (when you compare across the differention editions) the clout or weight of ability scores on the ruleset can tweaked without affecting the "DnDness" of D&D?

In today's Rule-of-Three: 11/07/2011, I think Richard Baker did indirectly link 3E and 4E skill rules to a possible non-immersionist playstyle. But really he was suggesting a link between playstyle and typical player usage that is made probable by a ruleset. I guess people get lazy when they...