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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 1686776" data-attributes="member: 426"> I just learned about this, and I find it troubling.  I have not followed GAMA or fixGAMA closely.  However, I do agree with mearls comments.  I believe Ryan Dancey may have lessened the damage to his reputation by confessing to his actions.  I would like more of an explanation from Dancey on this.  I can understand why those whose privacy was violated are justifiably outraged.  However, I think Dancey should explain why he acted as he did.  It may help to salvage his reputation.I have respect for Dancey's actions in helping to purchase TSR.  His essay on how TSR failed by not meeting the needs of its customers can serve as a cautionary tale to many businesses.  I also think that the OGL has helped the gaming industry, and have purchased many fine products from companies like Green Ronin, Malhavoc Press, and others that might not have existed without the OGL.Mind you, there is room to criticize Ryan Dancey.  The Living City campaign, once the strongest campaign in the RPGA, is supposed to finally come to an official end at Gen Con. So, I think everyone in the dispute over Dancey's actions should have their say.  Whether or not legal charges or lawsuits are warranted is up to the authorities and those who were injured by Dancey's behavior.However, I think several of the posters here do bring up several good points about GAMA and the gaming industry as a whole.  I have started a thread <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1686748#post1686748" target="_blank">Improving the gaming industry</a> to discuss how gaming companies, organizations, and individual gamers can strengthen our hobby.  Perhaps the wisest thing to do with a bad situation, such as this one, is to learn from it and  have it serve as a spur to do better in the future.</blockquote>

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