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We'll see, the situation in the US is volatile. But probably, the tariffs will be short term . . . hopefully . . . However, once prices go up, they rarely go back down again. :(

Again, we're arguing the meanings of words. That's always my favorite part of these threads. You've got the dictionary definition of "litigious" down, for sure. But for most folks, the word means "being sued". WotC has not sued anyone over this issue. That's why you're getting pushback on that...

My assumption is that the lawyerly folks at WotC (or their subcontracted firm) correctly identified the BG3 mod as against policy and flagged it with a DMCA. That's what lawyers do. When the internet outcry arose (and fully justified at that), it was likely the execs at WotC who reviewed the...

Can WotC's employees lie when posting apologies for the company? Of course. Are they in this instance? IMO, there is no evidence of that. Do they have a history of dishonest communications? Not to my perceptions or memory, no. Are the apologies given very "corporate" and avoid directly taking...

You're allowed! But for me, this conversation has moved somewhere extreme.

Emotional abuse? Okay, I'm out.

Is WotC deeply litigious? Flinging takedown orders all over the place? I haven't seen evidence of that. It could be happening off my radar or perhaps I'm forgetting the last huge thread complaining about the Evil Overlords of the Coast.

Maybe. Probably. Still a mistake that WotC decided needed fixing. The BG3 mod did violate WotC's fan policy, they were in the legal right to send the DMCA take-down. They likely had a third-party company doing the DMCA checking, but we don't know for sure. Doesn't matter really. It's...

Well that's pretty awesome! Thanks for working that out with Paizo! Hopefully WotC will see the light and do something similar!

It's understandable if SmiteWorks needs to charge for access to the D&D PHB on their platform . . . it's also reasonable for customers to be less-than-excited about paying for access to the book again. I've always wondered how possible it would be for WotC to start a program similar to Movies...

The title and cover of Urban Shadows is giving me Urban Arcana vibes (WotC, 3E era). Which is a good thing!

So . . . semantics then. Okay. In my own life, when I make a deliberate choice . . . and it goes as expected but with unforeseen consequences that go badly for me . . . I consider that a mistake. And if possible, I'll try to correct for it. I'm glad we're focusing on the important things, like...

I'll give you similar leeway that I give WotC. Likely more, actually. I'm assuming you aren't perfect and that you do indeed make mistakes from time to time. Maybe even mistakes that impact others in some way. If it seems to me that your public-facing mistakes aren't coming from a place of...

A mistake can result from intentional action. And you can have the legal authority to do something, but it can still be a bad idea. IANAL, but it is my understanding that the initial DMCA takedown from WotC on this BG3 mod was completely legally legit. And yet . . . still a mistake. It's not...

Nope. And? I mean, if this particular mistake on WotC's part is a bridge to far for you . . . or if you've already crossed that bridge . . . okay. For me, I'm not overly bothered by this mistake . . . and many of the other smaller mistakes WotC has made over the years. I'm also not bothered...

Yes, WotC keeps making mistakes. Some big, some small like this one. I think it's because . . . WotC is comprised of humans. I know my own parade of mistakes is never-ending, and every organization I've ever been a part of magnifies the mistakes of the individuals within. I tend to let the...

Why should I care? WotC made a mistake, suffered immediate backlash, and then corrected for their mistake. Stardew players and BG fans get their mod after all and life moves on. On the list of corporate screw-ups, this is way down on the list of things I care about. Why don't I care? I just...

Whether you are using the 2014 or 2024 rules . . . the way DDB is set up is hella confusing. I still love the service but . . . oof.

IANAL . . . if you are running an actual play using the D&D rules, but with your own adventure and setting, then I do not think WotC would be able to legally come after you. Game rules can't be copyrighted and the OGL/CC also covers this sort of thing. But if you are using an adventure or...

Did you get the book and deck combo? Or just the book second-hand? I love both the expanded Deck of Many Things, and the Book of Many Things . . . I agree, it doesn't seem to get a lot of attention. I wonder how well it did for WotC. I'd love to see a follow up with an expanded Tarokka deck.