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Reading through the OP a second time, I think that I somewhat agree with the end point and maybe the overall idea that is being presented. I'm just not sure that I fully follow the path taken to get there. Edit: I agree with being wary of opaque processes. A while back, I had a discussion with...

I am asking questions to better understand the presented point of view. Does it matter if neither the referee nor the game tell the player the specifics of how the goal is measurably achieved? Does it matter if the nature (and value) of the reward granted for achieving a goal is unknown to the...

I think the disconnect for me is that I find a lot of my interactions with rpgs to be emergent gameplay. That is to say that some goals are known neither to the players nor the GM, instead being things which grow out of playing the game and how the in-game world evolves. Certainly, things like...

It could be that I'm simply not fully understanding the concept. I understand the concept that you would be receiving XP for an achievement (goal) that was unknown beforehand. I'm not following how that occurrence means that a player has less player agency. I don't perceive receiving an...

I've been trying to think of how to respond to the discussion. However, what the OP describes as the usual play experience (especially in the Goals section) is notably different than most of my experiences. How is it that a player does not know their character's goals? How does that viewpoint...

FWIW, this project is using Backerkit. While very similar to Kickstarter, my own anecdotal experiences with each respective crowdfunding site have not been exactly the same.

Limiting the pdfs has also been discussed. Theoretically, as a limited run, there would be no reason for future licensing fees. As production for a limited product would at some point cease (upon completion of the limited run,) there would be no need to maintain a license for non-existent...

According to the video statement made by Goodman, both the physical product and the pdf would be limited. It's also my understanding that using the escrow account to refund backers of Bledsaw's previous project does not absolve Judges Guild of the blackmark against their Kickstarter account...

Currently, the stated structure of the project does not allow that to happen.

Broadly: •have a coherent relationship with the game's fiction •allow for breadth of play More Specifically: •scale in a way that doesn't break immersion - things like castle sieges and ships exchanging cannonfire are exciting story components; having them fall flat or be mechanically...

Thanks for highlighting that. It's in no way an exaggeration to say that tabletop games were a big factor in my recovery. I had short-term memory issues from TBI; playing rpgs helped to excercise my brain and recover. Rpgs were also something I used to ease myself into being social and around...

Equating the two is something that I've seen. I suppose Bledsaw could try to influence policy somewhere. Admittedly, my knowledge of Bledsaw is lacking, but my current assessment is that he currently has neither the competency nor the power to do so.

I can. To where do I mail the report?

I agree that vigilance is important. I would even agree there are typically shown or said intentions before actions. What I do not agree with is assumed equivalence as the default. To be fair, that is not necessarily a position you expressed. My perception was that the position being...

"....To some extent, I can agree that words may lead to violence. Though, I do not necessarily agree with the implied idea that words are equivalent in value to violence. Certainly, harm can occur in a way that is not physical. However (if I may use a personal example,) regardless of how...

I presented a juxtaposition that used two personal examples. Contextually, that was in response to previous posts. As well, part of the context of that was in saying that, while yes, the verbal choices of the church group were indeed hurtful (and I acknowledge that they did, on some level cause...

He recently claimed he was gay. He also alleges that he had an incestuous gay relationship with his cousin.

Yes, even the example I used gave a range. So, dismissive? You dismissed both being personally targeted by a hard-core religious group and being blown up in a war zone. Can you elaborate on how exactly and specifically you arrived at your conclusion?

My interpretation of what Joseph Goodman has said thus far is that the possibility of Bledsaw benefitting is small, and he (Goodman) is willing to limit production so as to turn small into not at all. Is it possible that Joseph Goodman is lying? I suppose it is possible. I mean, I live in a...

In this case, who would be the third party against whom creation of this product would be a conspiratorial endeavor?