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<blockquote data-quote="johnsemlak" data-source="post: 2647444" data-attributes="member: 7233">I've seen several references to the rules forum being the thickest hive of mindless bickering on EN World.&nbsp; I don't post there much except when I want help on specific issues, so I have a hard time understanding how the RUles forum could be such a heated place.To illustrate this, let me put forward two hypothetical (note--not typical) conversations, one in the rules forum and one in general:RULES FORUM:Poster 1: How many HP does a Level 1 Fighter with a 14 con have?Poster 2: 13 HP.Poster 3: No, it's 11 HP.Poster 2: No, you're wrong, it's 13.Poster 3: No I'm rigth, it's 11.&nbsp; You're wrong.Poster 1: (scratches head)Poster 2: I am sure I'm right.&nbsp; Let's check the SRD.* * *Poster 2: Well, it's actually 12.Poster 3: Yes, that's correct.Poster 1: Thanks everyone.Poster 2: You're welcome, and sorry POSTER 3.Poster 3: No, I'm sorry.&nbsp; My fault.Poster 2: My fault too.&nbsp; Peace and smiles.Poster 3: Ditto.&nbsp; Poster 4: So how many HP does a level 1 Wizard have with an 8 CON?Poster 2:&nbsp; I think it's 4.Poster 3: No, I think it's 2.Poster 2: I think i'm right and you're wr-; Um, let's check the SRD...GENERAL FORUMPoster 1: Balance is more important than flavor.Poster 2: No, Flavor is more important than balance.Poster 1: No, Balance is more important.&nbsp; Unbalanced games are discouraging for players.Poster 2: No, flavor is more important.&nbsp; Balance makes games stale and boring.Poster 1: No, I'm RIGHT.Poster 2: No, I&quot;m RIGHT.* * *&nbsp;Poster 1: I'M RIGHT.Poster 2: YOU'RE WRONG.Poster 1: YOU'RE WRONG.Poster 2: I'M WRONGPoster 1: I'M WRONGPoster 2: (chuckles) Gotcha!Poster 3: OD&amp;D (1974) is the on-Everyone: Shut Up!Poster 1: I'm Right</blockquote>

[QUOTE="johnsemlak, post: 2647444, member: 7233"] I've seen several references to the rules forum being the thickest hive of mindless bickering on EN World. I don't post there much except when I want help on specific issues, so I have a hard time understanding how the RUles forum could be such a heated place. To illustrate this, let me put forward two hypothetical (note--not typical) conversations, one in the rules forum and one in general: [B]RULES FORUM:[/B] Poster 1: How many HP does a Level 1 Fighter with a 14 con have? Poster 2: 13 HP. Poster 3: No, it's 11 HP. Poster 2: No, you're wrong, it's 13. Poster 3: No I'm rigth, it's 11. You're wrong. Poster 1: ([i]scratches head)[/i] Poster 2: I am sure I'm right. Let's check the SRD. * * * Poster 2: Well, it's actually 12. Poster 3: Yes, that's correct. Poster 1: Thanks everyone. Poster 2: You're welcome, and sorry POSTER 3. Poster 3: No, I'm sorry. My fault. Poster 2: My fault too. Peace and smiles. Poster 3: Ditto. Poster 4: So how many HP does a level 1 Wizard have with an 8 CON? Poster 2: I think it's 4. Poster 3: No, I think it's 2. Poster 2: I think i'm right and you're wr-; Um, let's check the SRD... [B]GENERAL FORUM[/B] Poster 1: Balance is more important than flavor. Poster 2: No, Flavor is more important than balance. Poster 1: No, Balance is more important. Unbalanced games are discouraging for players. Poster 2: No, flavor is more important. Balance makes games stale and boring. Poster 1: No, I'm RIGHT. Poster 2: No, I"m RIGHT. * * * Poster 1: I'M RIGHT. Poster 2: YOU'RE WRONG. Poster 1: YOU'RE WRONG. Poster 2: I'M WRONG Poster 1: I'M WRONG Poster 2: ([i]chuckles[/i]) Gotcha! Poster 3: OD&D (1974) is the on- Everyone: Shut Up! Poster 1: I'm Right [/QUOTE]

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