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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Matt James" data-source="post: 5492103" data-attributes="member: 82885">Paws, don't read too much into my response to you. It is not meant to be personal, or in any way derogatory.People come and go. Overall, the community outreach of WotC through their Organized Play/Encounters program has been very positive.This is what companies do. Corporations also have responsibilities to the people who invest in their organization. If one believes for a moment that this should not be their #1 priority, there are some misunderstandings about how the world works. Interesting that you bring up preserving the D&D brand, which also has some parallel ties to the GSL topic.Can you provide data on the legal costs of these battles, and provide the metrics for how it affected their botton line? Can you quantify what benefit these legal battles have had in relation to rampant violations of their IP? It's much more complicated than you are putting it--so much so that it requires an entire group of dedicated people, with degrees far superior (assuming) than ours.Too late. Though, do you honestly believe this was an issue forced by either side? Or, was it the fanbase? I feel any rift, true or not, is the responsibility of the community to mend. Unless WotC/Paizo is putting out press-releases slamming the other brand; this is community issue.Nothing is free. If I create the Game-o-Matic, and it does well, but due to my licensing, 3pp were able to take over the brand, why would I sell parts for it when I have a whole new Game-o-Matic 4.0?See one of my prior answers.Can you cite this USSC decision for me?Wait, what?huh?You're invoking emotion. Provide facts for us. Where are they being a shark?The Organized Play/Encounters program is huge in my area. So much so that its difficult to get slots for any of the events.This could possibly boil down to many factors, none of which we have any information on. Not sure what you're talking about--but it sounds like this relates to the 3pp items you spoke about above. Again, answer stands.Matter to whom? I find value in at least one article a month. While my preferences don't like every single article, I don't ever assume that someone else wouldn't find it valuable.Online communities love to b**** and moan. They are going to do it unless you rule your board with an iron fist. I remember this phenomenon happening even in 3e days--so... >_>  --Users can hide behind their usernames and benefit from a certain degree of anonymity on the Internet. It's amazing how civil and receptive people can be once you speak with them in person. This was one of the reasons I decided to just use my real name as an alias for the forums--to allow people to seek me out during conventions in order to (civilly) go over ideas and thoughts. Everyone, even the trolls that can be quite mean, are often very cool people in person. Also, you get to see their non-verbal clues during the discussion--which helps a ton in understanding someone. ---Note: I don't subscribe to threads. If you want to chat about it, hit me up with a PM, or point me back here.</blockquote>

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