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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Warpiglet-7" data-source="post: 9405565" data-attributes="member: 7025282">I play 5e now.  I played a ton of 1e from the 80s until 3rd.I have an alternative perspective.  I think taking in all the weird stuff over editions and years has made me a better DM and player.  The well of weird, cool and sinister has been dug deeply!The other thing is once you realize how fast time flies…its two seconds until a new life chapter…I am not old and gray but I have been a round a while.At the same time, I am charged up with the totally fresh ideas and enthusiasm of my kids enters the game.Not all new ideas are good ones.  They should be considered and drawn from with consideration but I much prefer some of the older lore mixed with new as far as D&D goes.And if I was back playing squad based infantry games why would I feel shame at being called a grog?If someone does use that term in a negative way, realize they simply may not have the roots you do…Lastly, if someone has reason to call you grog in anger…shave your neck.  And be open to new cool things.  Old games were new once!  Maybe there is something new to discover.And if they are just ageist jerks, there was this one gesture people used when I was young.  Something with the middle finger as I recall?</blockquote>