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<blockquote data-quote="AZRogue" data-source="post: 4134514" data-attributes="member: 3963">I want to add my voice to Clark's, here: I don't think WotC will nix a good GSL (I've just been very annoyed at their unprofessional delays). Why do I think they will produce an effective GSL? Because I don't think WotC can possibly be that ignorant. I don't think it's really possible to drop down to the level necessary to do away with Open Gaming and still be intelligent enough to, say, use a telephone, or pour yourself a glass of water.I think there might be some trouble passing a usable GSL past the legal people, and I think that is where the delays are coming from. I don't believe that the company is going to retract the one truly great thing that it has accomplished. The ill will that would be generated amongst those who actually really, really want to like the new edition would be incredible. Maybe I'm just grouchy too, but I think that it's imperative that WotC continues to honor its commitment to open gaming. They gave some very good reasons why they should, backed by some very insightful market research. To suddenly turn their backs on that, for any reason, would be very disheartening. I really hope that my faith isn't misplaced and I hope that someone, somewhere, gives somebody permission to speak and put our minds at ease, because the &quot;official&quot; statement relayed so far really sounded like they were taking &quot;three steps back.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AZRogue, post: 4134514, member: 3963"] I want to add my voice to Clark's, here: I don't think WotC will nix a good GSL (I've just been very annoyed at their unprofessional delays). Why do I think they will produce an effective GSL? Because I don't think WotC can possibly be that ignorant. I don't think it's really possible to drop down to the level necessary to do away with Open Gaming and still be intelligent enough to, say, use a telephone, or pour yourself a glass of water. I think there might be some trouble passing a usable GSL past the legal people, and I think that is where the delays are coming from. I don't believe that the company is going to retract the one truly great thing that it has accomplished. The ill will that would be generated amongst those who actually really, really want to like the new edition would be incredible. Maybe I'm just grouchy too, but I think that it's imperative that WotC continues to honor its commitment to open gaming. They gave some very good reasons why they should, backed by some very insightful market research. To suddenly turn their backs on that, for any reason, would be very disheartening. I really hope that my faith isn't misplaced and I hope that someone, somewhere, gives somebody permission to speak and put our minds at ease, because the "official" statement relayed so far really sounded like they were taking "three steps back." [/QUOTE]

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