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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Roudi" data-source="post: 3143125" data-attributes="member: 12423">You're seeing the result of a common ENWorld phenomenon, the "vocal minority."Quite a few publishers are happy with the merger, some are even excited by the opportunities it provides.  Many have voiced their approval on RPGNow's private publisher forum, which is where any debates on this matter really should have stayed.As for Mr. Browning: some publisher's prices may increase.  Some may not (they may chose simply to "eat the loss" of the increased rate).  Explaining to people a "price increase" which may or may not happen on a per publisher basis is really bad form.Also, when you joined RPGNow, you signed an agreement.  I seem to recall (although I may possibly be mistaken) that certain terms of that agreement, including royalty rates, were subject to change with 30 days notice.  Well, if that is a part of the agreement, then RPGNow and DTRPG has remained true to that agreement.  You consented to this possibility when you became an RPGNow publisher.On a personal note, I have a very hard time sympathizing with your "loss" when considering your overall annual profit (which is more than I have ever made annually, in any job).  If the loss of $82 a month truly puts you in financial jeopardy, then I do sympathize, as this is a situation I know all too well.  But if your only issue is a 9% loss of income, of a five-figure annual income, then I feel no pity.  Business changes.  Markets change, trends rise and fall, obstacles emerge, and opportunities open.  XRP has demonstrated its ability to adapt and succeed... just look at your recent entry into the OSRIC system.  The new merged site is a change in the way you do business, nothing more.I apologize if any unprofessional remarks above are found to be offensive.  I regret the offence, but not the telling; they needed to be said.</blockquote>

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