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Message: <blockquote data-quote="NoOneofConsequence" data-source="post: 344226" data-attributes="member: 5400">Duncan HaldaneMany apologies sir. I knew I'd get in trouble when I spoke for the whole of Australia. Living at the arse-end of the world over here in Perth, I really should have been less sweeping in my generalisations. SorryThe Grumpy CeltMan, I thought I was cynical. I won't waste my time trying to change your mind. I will just note though that, by and large, people do not want to exterminate all difference, only the difference which threatens them. Personally, I don't feel threatened by any styles of play and feel no particular enmity or need to eliminate. YMMVCelebrimLoved your reference to 1e DMG. The article in Dragon which supported the publication of the 1e DMG quoted Gary Gygax as saying that it would be "the definitive" D&D, erasing all the differences that existed in the hobby at the time. "Zieg Heil"Speaking of early Dragon, if you think there's intolerance now, go read the letters section of early Dragon (called "Out on a Limb" in those days). The editor is brutally scornful of anyone who disagreed with the party line (TSR's party line). WotC are gumdrops and fairy bread compared with TSR in the early days.</blockquote>