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I think one thing this thread shows is that there are people for whom being a D&D hobbyist means playing the game and ignoring what the company does. For other people, being a hobbyist means being aware of and discussing the actions of Hasbro and WotC. For folks in the 1-2 range, it can be...

Just to clarify, I very much made this poll vague on purpose. There's really no one way to define a company's influence on our enjoyment of its product, so I'm happy with folks interpreting it however they want. Even with votes for 1 we see a lot of different interpretations.

🤷 I'm not defending WotC or Hasbro, I was just clarifying Kyron45's post.

I'm pretty sure they mean leadership of a company or business, not leadership of a community.

I think it's an interesting issue! A lot of fantasy tropes are based on othering, and D&D is very entrenched in this. Elves are different than humans because of X, orcs are different than humans because of Y. Mongrelfolk are defined by their differences from humans, and traditionally it makes...

How much does news, announcements, or antics of Hasbro and WotC impact your feelings about D&D? 5 = a large impact 1 = a very tiny (or no) impact This thread isn't meant as an indictment or defense of Hasbro or WotC. I'm just curious how much people's enjoyment of D&D is impacted by these...

What did Marshall ever do to you??? He's just trying to live his life, man.

I'm pretty sure posts like this have always been made about anything popular ever. "The Beatles don't deserve to succeed!" "Lord Byron doesn't deserve to succeed..." "Cave paintings don't deserve to succeed... You should all be stacking rocks instead, that's the real art!" Things are always...

There's as much evidence that it's a shallow product cashing in on nostalgia as there is that it's a Curse of Strahd style modern classic. It could even be a mid-tier "just okay" adventure! Assuming it's just a hollow cash-in just feels like it's poisoning the conversation. As one who is...

What is leading you to believe this future product is an example of the latter and not the former?

This is really cribbing from my series of lectures on: Being a Dungeon MASTER, not a... GARDENER: the players are not plants! Resist watering them and exposing them to direct sunlight. DENTIST: despite your knowledge of trap designs and dungeon layouts, you are not qualified to extract an...

Are you planning on incorporating the Level Up journey / exploration rules?

Look, I'm not going to tell you where to spill your digital ink, but it just feel unproductive to be posting so much about a product that you don't even think should exist. To switch topics a little, what are your experiences with KotB? Have you played it just once or is something you've...

I guess I'm just confused about your argument. You seem to be upset that the 2024 5e version of an adventure set in this setting may change things from the original game. You've also been exceptionally clear about your choice to not play 2024 5e. It's just weird to me that you seem so upset by...

Changes the past??? If you want the original Keep on the Borderland, can't you just play the original Keep on the Borderland?

Wow, it sounds like one-shots are perfect for your group!

I know that like any trend these conversations will eventually die down, but I will say for myself that I've found myself a lot less engaged in ENWorld because of how many threads about the 2024 edition get taken over by conversations about WotC. I find myself basically avoiding any thread about...

I think it's funny how the trailer keeps talking about how you can be anyone you want and do anything you want, but it's mostly just people standing around outside chatting with each other. Then again, in our modern world, that is sometimes only a fantasy!

I'm just glad this conversation is finally part of our national discourse. For too long the debate about the origins of Resident Evil has been ignored. May it one day be taught in every classroom and discussed at every dinner table.

To return to this, this is actually what I am interested in with a podcast. It's also the concept I was thinking of trying to produce for a while. I love emergent stories, too! I rarely plan out too many details but more provide opportunities for stories to bloom. However, it would be really...