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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 8968039" data-attributes="member: 4534">As I understand it, punching down means one of two things:  It's either a reference to deflating dough once it's risen or it's referring to the practice of someone of higher social status abusing or criticizing someone of lower social status.  It may be cultural appropriation to take from other cultures, but you're the first I've heard to refer to it as punching down.  China, Japan, and Korea are big boys when it comes to creating their own media and even exporting it to other countries.  In fact, one of the places they export their culture to is the United States.  It's not like we just went in there and took it.Though I'm in agreement that we probably don't need another Kara-Tur.  For one thing, WOTC doesn't seem to be in the business of making settings these days.  And for another, why Kara-Tur?  Why not just go with something completely new?  It's not like the 40% of players aged 25 or younger have a lot of nostalgia for Kara-Tur. I think [USER=6796468]@Steampunkette[/USER] probably gave us the most comprehensive reason why a new Asian setting would be unlikely to sell well in some place like Japan.</blockquote>