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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheYeti1775" data-source="post: 5541692" data-attributes="member: 20914">Morrus when we were 13/14 many of us didn't even know what the squelch of a modem sounded like.We got together via word of mouth alone and through 3"x5" index cards we would drop at the local book store.  And than a kid seeking me out from that card.It was a long cry from when I moved back to the DC area, and within a couple of weeks of being here found a game via EnWorld to attend.For me places like EnWorld matter highly in my opinion of trying a new game, or a new product for an existing game out.I could bet if I went to the General Discussion right now and asked questions about the world of 'Game of Thrones' (HBO Series), within a few minutes someone would post up there is a D20 Setting book available for it as well as a novel series by George Martin.  (I bought both the D20 and book series already.)Its things like that bring me to message boards.  It's the word of mouth feeling they give nearly instanteously for anyone searching for information.So even if we never matter to places like WotC more than a gnat on a 800lbs gorilla behind, it will matter to players like myself.I did break down and buy a 4E product the other day.  I bought the 4E version of Tomb of Horrors.  I had a gift card and it appealed to me to complete the set of ToH versions I had already.For me not buying 4E was a mixed result of not wanting to blow through more money and not liking the direction they took the game.It was easy in this day and age to walk away from WotC's current version.I was still a customer though as I would spend the book money on mini's and Star Wars stuff.Now they rarely get anything from me except through secondary markets.And no I didn't go Pathfinder (though I did buy the base book a few months ago).</blockquote>

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