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<blockquote data-quote="Clint_L" data-source="post: 8854366" data-attributes="member: 7035894"><p>"Corporate greed" is a bit of an difficult term to understand. Are you alleging that trying to maximize profits is in itself unethical? Because that is the basis of capitalism. I would argue that trying to maximize profits is a necessity or someone else will come in and do it for you. It's only an issue if its done in an unethical way, or if it's a poor long term strategy. With regards to D&D, WotC has not proposed anything I see as unethical, and their long term strategy for D&D (getting away from the old "editions" model and trying to diversify) makes sense to me.</p><p></p><p>I actually see the old "editions" model of D&D as exploitative of their most hard-core fans and borderline unethical, so I think OneD&D represents ethical progress.</p><p></p><p>Also, I am curious that you are focusing on 2021 profits but it is open news that they have experienced serious setbacks in 2022. That is literally what the fireside chat was addressing. It seems like you are cherry-picking the evidence that supports your thesis and ignoring the evidence that doesn't.</p><p></p><p>My thoughts on this are simple: is Hasbro proposing something that I see as ethically dubious for D&D, or that will cost me a bunch of money? No, I don't. Therefore, I'm not fussed about what I am hearing. If something comes up that bugs me, then my position might change, but thus far they seem to have done a good job with the game I love playing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clint_L, post: 8854366, member: 7035894"] "Corporate greed" is a bit of an difficult term to understand. Are you alleging that trying to maximize profits is in itself unethical? Because that is the basis of capitalism. I would argue that trying to maximize profits is a necessity or someone else will come in and do it for you. It's only an issue if its done in an unethical way, or if it's a poor long term strategy. With regards to D&D, WotC has not proposed anything I see as unethical, and their long term strategy for D&D (getting away from the old "editions" model and trying to diversify) makes sense to me. I actually see the old "editions" model of D&D as exploitative of their most hard-core fans and borderline unethical, so I think OneD&D represents ethical progress. Also, I am curious that you are focusing on 2021 profits but it is open news that they have experienced serious setbacks in 2022. That is literally what the fireside chat was addressing. It seems like you are cherry-picking the evidence that supports your thesis and ignoring the evidence that doesn't. My thoughts on this are simple: is Hasbro proposing something that I see as ethically dubious for D&D, or that will cost me a bunch of money? No, I don't. Therefore, I'm not fussed about what I am hearing. If something comes up that bugs me, then my position might change, but thus far they seem to have done a good job with the game I love playing. [/QUOTE]
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