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<blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 8624038" data-attributes="member: 18182"><p>These are definitely "home maintenance" repairs . . . . but they are also "museum repairs".</p><p></p><p>The owners didn't, at first, realize they had purchased a piece of nerd history. If they want to capitalize on that, I don't have a problem with it. I think the segment of D&D fans that care about "<em>the house where D&D was created and first played</em>" would like to see the house preserved and maintained in good condition, and might be willing to toss some dollars towards. It's a fair enough trade for free tours and engagement with the fan community.</p><p></p><p>But, it doesn't surprise me that the owners crowdfunding campaign isn't doing all that great. I'm not sure the segment of the fan community that cares is big enough to matter (financially speaking).</p><p></p><p>Personally, I find "<em>the house where D&D was born</em>" an interesting curiosity . . . but nothing more than that. If the owners eventually abandon their engagement with the fan community and the house returns to simply being a private residence, I'm fine with that. If there is enough interest from the fan community for them to maintain their engagement, then that's awesome. I feel the same with the "Dungeon Hobby Shop" run by the nu-TSR crew . . . it's not a project of importance to me. I suspect I'm in the majority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dire Bare, post: 8624038, member: 18182"] These are definitely "home maintenance" repairs . . . . but they are also "museum repairs". The owners didn't, at first, realize they had purchased a piece of nerd history. If they want to capitalize on that, I don't have a problem with it. I think the segment of D&D fans that care about "[I]the house where D&D was created and first played[/I]" would like to see the house preserved and maintained in good condition, and might be willing to toss some dollars towards. It's a fair enough trade for free tours and engagement with the fan community. But, it doesn't surprise me that the owners crowdfunding campaign isn't doing all that great. I'm not sure the segment of the fan community that cares is big enough to matter (financially speaking). Personally, I find "[I]the house where D&D was born[/I]" an interesting curiosity . . . but nothing more than that. If the owners eventually abandon their engagement with the fan community and the house returns to simply being a private residence, I'm fine with that. If there is enough interest from the fan community for them to maintain their engagement, then that's awesome. I feel the same with the "Dungeon Hobby Shop" run by the nu-TSR crew . . . it's not a project of importance to me. I suspect I'm in the majority. [/QUOTE]
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