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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 3679740" data-attributes="member: 48965">No, its really not.  I think the idea of Gleemax is a great concept...that said it doesn't mean I have to like the way that certain things are implemented.  Doesn't mean I think Gleemax the concept is a bad idea.Okay, first let me say that I had no problem with the ToS as stated on the WotC forum.  Those forums were created specifically for WotC games and they were never intended to be a central spot for all gaming.  Gleemax is suppose to be something different, and arguably, the ToS are, IMHO, worse for the type of site WotC is claiming they want Gleemax to be.  I'd love to be able to go here and see a game designer from another company talking about new mechanics or even a new setting for systems other than D&D or d20...of course anything he/she posts can then be used by WotC in any way they like.  If I owned a gaming company such as White Wolf or Black Industries, I wouldn't want my game developers anywhere near a site like that...at least not as far as discussing new projects or game systems. That's great, but you seem to be of the notion that only things that pertain to WotC's IP's are up for grabs on the site, since Gleemax is suppose to encompass all gaming this just isn't the case.  Your assumptions also seem to lie in the fact that only amateurs would be posting things on Gleemax, and once again, I was under the impression that the site will be embracing companies, designers, etc. outside of just d20 or D&D.  I don't know if the whole-just be happy your being published-thing is a valid argument.  People get paid if they're idea or article gets published in Dragon or Dungeon...but if you want to get some feedback or criticisms on something your working on and you post it on the site...WotC can stick it in the DI without paying you or giving you credit.This is a matter of opinion, and if that's how you feel more power to you.  But if that's the case it makes more sense to submit to Dragon or Dungeon, doesn't it?  Or like I said above what if you just want advice on how to tweak something your working on or to have a brainstorming session with others before you submit it to one of the mags?  A bigger issue you seem to be ignoring is the people from other companies who may post something, and have it suddenly useable by WotC.  I guess the best policy is don't post it...but this line of thinking seems to inherently limit what I imagined one of the coolest aspects of a central gaming hub like Gleemax could offer.Uhm...they posted the ToS, my hope is that they will come around and change them before the actual launch.  As of now I think it's a big mistake that may end up scaring off alot of people, amateur and profesional, from sharing their ideas.</blockquote>

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