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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 8896007" data-attributes="member: 50987">Well, let's break that statement down a bit then, shall we?First paragraph, they open with a statement of support.&nbsp; They have always supported tabletop game creators (plural) and development.&nbsp; This means that they support Wizards of the Coast, but they also other creators and developers.&nbsp; They are reminding us what we already know: that the hobby is bigger than one company, one game, or one license.Then they say that they stand by their peers in the industry; again this is plural.&nbsp; So if they aren't referring to a single entity, who are they &quot;standing by&quot;?&nbsp; Well, they clarify that in the next sentence: they stand behind anyone who takes a risk creating a new system or developing an original idea.&nbsp; So who's taking risks?&nbsp; Who's creating new systems and developing original ideas?&nbsp; (Hint, it's not Wizards of the Coast.)On to the second paragraph.They open with a statement about how games are better (they use the word &quot;beauty&quot;) when they share inclusive, diverse, and compelling stories from a wide spectrum of creators.&nbsp; These words were carefully chosen to resonate with a particular group of people--those who are marginalized and underrepresented in the hobby.&nbsp; People who watch the channel regularly already know that this is very important to CR, and it's a focus of much of their charity work.They explain why they launched their own gaming company: they believe that broadening the field of creators boosts the entire industry.&nbsp; This is the opposite direction from Hasbro/WotC at the moment.&nbsp; I don't know how that could be more clear.And finally, in the last paragraph:They credit the greater tabletop community for their success, and they commit to fostering an environment that allows everyone to easily share their own stories.&nbsp; This echoes the sentiments in the central paragraph.-----So do they come right out and shove a middle finger at Wizards of the Coast?&nbsp; Of course not.&nbsp; Nor did they pledge support to the Open RPG Creative License.&nbsp; I wouldn't call it a 'non-statement,' but I think [USER=6777737]@Bacon Bits[/USER] is right about it not being a show of support for WotC.Besides.&nbsp; Not saying what I wanted to hear isn't the same thing as saying nothing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 8896007, member: 50987"] Well, let's break that statement down a bit then, shall we? First paragraph, they open with a statement of support. They have always supported tabletop game creators (plural) and development. This means that they support Wizards of the Coast, but they also other creators and developers. They are reminding us what we already know: that the hobby is bigger than one company, one game, or one license. Then they say that they stand by their peers in the industry; again this is plural. So if they aren't referring to a single entity, who are they "standing by"? Well, they clarify that in the next sentence: they stand behind anyone who takes a risk creating a new system or developing an original idea. So who's taking risks? Who's creating new systems and developing original ideas? (Hint, it's not Wizards of the Coast.) On to the second paragraph. They open with a statement about how games are better (they use the word "beauty") when they share inclusive, diverse, and compelling stories from a wide spectrum of creators. These words were carefully chosen to resonate with a particular group of people--those who are marginalized and underrepresented in the hobby. People who watch the channel regularly already know that this is very important to CR, and it's a focus of much of their charity work. They explain why they launched their own gaming company: they believe that broadening the field of creators boosts the entire industry. This is the opposite direction from Hasbro/WotC at the moment. I don't know how that could be more clear. And finally, in the last paragraph: They credit the greater tabletop community for their success, and they commit to fostering an environment that allows everyone to easily share their own stories. This echoes the sentiments in the central paragraph. ----- So do they come right out and shove a middle finger at Wizards of the Coast? Of course not. Nor did they pledge support to the Open RPG Creative License. I wouldn't call it a 'non-statement,' but I think [USER=6777737]@Bacon Bits[/USER] is right about it not being a show of support for WotC. Besides. Not saying what I wanted to hear isn't the same thing as saying nothing. [/QUOTE]

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