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<blockquote data-quote="DMZ2112" data-source="post: 8897341" data-attributes="member: 78752"><p>Let’s try to remember that as insulted and betrayed as we are all feeling, Wizards is actively trying to deflect attention away from their efforts to deauthorize the OGL 1.0a, and they don’t have far to go. </p><p></p><p>Even before the attempted walk-back, discourse on D&D Beyond was largely focused on the wrong parts of the new license, with many fans tied up in knots about liability clauses that have been standard for 50 years, or in outrage over the mere idea of royalties.</p><p></p><p>The first wave of conciliation is going to form among fans who feel like their concerns have been addressed and don’t want to believe that Wizards is <em>trying</em> to hurt people. But Wizards’ intentions don’t <em>matter</em>; don’t give their defenders ammunition.</p><p></p><p>To put it tersely, we can’t afford to clutch at pearls, because there are (at least) two groups who are <em>actually</em> <em>hurt</em> by these actions: 3PPs, and the creative staff at Wizards.</p><p></p><p>I know this is obvious, but I point it out for two reasons: first, it’s important to stay focused on Wizards’ actions, not their attitudes, to protect 3PPs. Wizards could be deauthorizing the OGL 1.0a because they genuinely believe it is in the best interest of the community and industry, <em>and it would still be wrong and destructive</em>. </p><p></p><p>It is indefensible, no matter their regrets or excuses. </p><p></p><p>Second, the creative staff at Wizards is the likely source of many of these leaks, and they are probably angrier than most of us. I hope they are angrier than most of us. But that’s the thing; Lin Codega’s sources are not impassive dictaphones. </p><p></p><p>I’m sure they are trying to be honest, and that Codega is reporting ethically, but she’s undoubtedly sifting through conversations with people clenching their jaws so tightly that their teeth are exploding. There’s going to be a healthy amount of “my boss is a dick” that filters through.</p><p></p><p>Don’t let’s get bogged down in how ignorant we all think megacorp executive leadership is. This was not a surprise; at worst it is an unfortunate confirmation.</p><p></p><p>What matters is that Wizards is trying to deauthorize the OGL 1.0a. Let’s stay on point.</p><p></p><p>The time of the ORC has come. It should begin with taking OGLiath. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DMZ2112, post: 8897341, member: 78752"] Let’s try to remember that as insulted and betrayed as we are all feeling, Wizards is actively trying to deflect attention away from their efforts to deauthorize the OGL 1.0a, and they don’t have far to go. Even before the attempted walk-back, discourse on D&D Beyond was largely focused on the wrong parts of the new license, with many fans tied up in knots about liability clauses that have been standard for 50 years, or in outrage over the mere idea of royalties. The first wave of conciliation is going to form among fans who feel like their concerns have been addressed and don’t want to believe that Wizards is [I]trying[/I] to hurt people. But Wizards’ intentions don’t [I]matter[/I]; don’t give their defenders ammunition. To put it tersely, we can’t afford to clutch at pearls, because there are (at least) two groups who are [I]actually[/I] [I]hurt[/I] by these actions: 3PPs, and the creative staff at Wizards. I know this is obvious, but I point it out for two reasons: first, it’s important to stay focused on Wizards’ actions, not their attitudes, to protect 3PPs. Wizards could be deauthorizing the OGL 1.0a because they genuinely believe it is in the best interest of the community and industry, [I]and it would still be wrong and destructive[/I]. It is indefensible, no matter their regrets or excuses. Second, the creative staff at Wizards is the likely source of many of these leaks, and they are probably angrier than most of us. I hope they are angrier than most of us. But that’s the thing; Lin Codega’s sources are not impassive dictaphones. I’m sure they are trying to be honest, and that Codega is reporting ethically, but she’s undoubtedly sifting through conversations with people clenching their jaws so tightly that their teeth are exploding. There’s going to be a healthy amount of “my boss is a dick” that filters through. Don’t let’s get bogged down in how ignorant we all think megacorp executive leadership is. This was not a surprise; at worst it is an unfortunate confirmation. What matters is that Wizards is trying to deauthorize the OGL 1.0a. Let’s stay on point. The time of the ORC has come. It should begin with taking OGLiath. :) [/QUOTE]
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