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<blockquote data-quote="BryonD" data-source="post: 5764470" data-attributes="member: 957"><p>I think truly is much more opinion than reality. And further, I think it comes down to perception. Specifically, I think "vitriolic hate filled" and "fear" represent a significant misinterpretation of what happened. </p><p></p><p>I think that there were very real differences in opinions and preferences. I certainly know I was on the front line of the "war" all along. But the idea that I felt either "hate" or "fear" is simply amusing. But I do think it is easy to see how some people may have found writing off my opinions as "hate" to be easier than trying to understand how my point of view could co-exist with theirs.</p><p></p><p>And it certainly goes both ways. I was told many times that the only reason I didn't like 4E was that I was not open to change. And yet now some of the exact same people are up in arms at the slightest hint that 5E may be coming.* Or at least I perceive them as "up in arms". They are not afraid of 5E in the least. They are just completely happy where they are now. I could say "fear" and "vitriol". And I'd be just as wrong as those who accused me of it. Even though the only really major difference is the total quantity of people expressing the opinion. </p><p></p><p>(That isn't to claim that things didn't get heated. Often. </p><p>It is to claim that not accepting the other side as legitimate had everything to do with it, and particulars of either side did not)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>* - For the record, I'm completely betting against a 5E announcement this month. I think it is way to soon regardless of how 4E is doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BryonD, post: 5764470, member: 957"] I think truly is much more opinion than reality. And further, I think it comes down to perception. Specifically, I think "vitriolic hate filled" and "fear" represent a significant misinterpretation of what happened. I think that there were very real differences in opinions and preferences. I certainly know I was on the front line of the "war" all along. But the idea that I felt either "hate" or "fear" is simply amusing. But I do think it is easy to see how some people may have found writing off my opinions as "hate" to be easier than trying to understand how my point of view could co-exist with theirs. And it certainly goes both ways. I was told many times that the only reason I didn't like 4E was that I was not open to change. And yet now some of the exact same people are up in arms at the slightest hint that 5E may be coming.* Or at least I perceive them as "up in arms". They are not afraid of 5E in the least. They are just completely happy where they are now. I could say "fear" and "vitriol". And I'd be just as wrong as those who accused me of it. Even though the only really major difference is the total quantity of people expressing the opinion. (That isn't to claim that things didn't get heated. Often. It is to claim that not accepting the other side as legitimate had everything to do with it, and particulars of either side did not) * - For the record, I'm completely betting against a 5E announcement this month. I think it is way to soon regardless of how 4E is doing. [/QUOTE]
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