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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 5724352" data-attributes="member: 6957">It was a joke, but apparently not a funny one. Not intended as an insult. I apologize if it was taken as such. I was aiming at absurdism, referring back to a comment that I made in my initial reply. Sorry. Or perhaps not so frequently insult them. It does seem that any time you mention PFRPG you are either insulting or dismissive. Your choice of terms is contextual. Whether that is intentional or not... I think that it would be less unkind to say that it is deliberate.If every time you mention a game it is either dismissive or connected to a jibe, then it is natural to assume a dislike.Since there are other games that you mention without taking potshots at as you ride by, it is safe to say that there are games that you like.But, again, it is all right to not like any particular game.Repeating:But frequently in other posts.And, given those other posts, yes, this is about 4e. Context is everything. Greater as well as internal.If I were to try writing a post praising the good qualities of 4e my public statements about what I describe as shortcomings in the system should, and will, be taken into account.*At least in part because of your wording, and perhaps your intent.Feel free to restart the thread with different wording. If the intent was not to insult Paizo then perhaps you can make it more clear next time.Perhaps some of it may have been unfamiliarity with a common perception of Palladium. By the sound of it you actually like their games, and may not have noticed the negative impact that the company itself has on your comparison.It is possible that the both of us fell victim to the reactions described in the article that you directed attention towards.But, mostly, I think that it was the way you chose to defend rather than clarify your position that made me set my spear. For my part, I am likely overly didactic in my critique of both your original post and the defenses that you have mounted therefor.Clarification would have been a better stance than defense.The Auld Grump* There are actually a few things that I consider good points about 4e, in particular preparation time. Not a huge matter for me, I enjoy the prep. But I am willing to accept that I am in the minority in that regard.*EDIT* Removed some redundant passages.</blockquote>

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