FitzTheRuke
Legend
You self-identify as a grognard? That seems like a strange thing to do to me. Seems easier/healthier to assume that someone isn't talking about you, rather than that they are, when they use that word.As a grognard myself who they blamed for ruining the game, I think maybe this statement should have been more directed at them, who did the actual insulting and blaming, rather than the person pointing out the flaw in their argument. Frankly, I'm getting pretty tired of always hearing that argument come up ("5e would have been better if the grognards didn't ruin it for the rest of us, who are actually the important demographic.")
"Grognards ruined the game for us!"
"No, they actually didn't."
"Don't be unkind to the person insulting other gamers by correcting them."
But of course, you are perfectly within your rights to be tired of whatever arguments you like. I was more attempting to give friendly advice on how not to keep the vicious cycle of hate rolling. It wasn't my intention to shift any blame. It's everyone's responsibility to have civil discourse, myself included.
(I do think it's interesting to note that you feel that your previous response boils down to "no they didn't". It's good to know that that was your intent, because it's not at all how the post came off to me).
EDIT to add: Oh, and my response to you should not have been read as "don't be unkind to the insulting guy" - I meant it more as "Protect yourself from being insulted" (I mean this post that way too!) along with a bit of "Why can't we all just get along?" Sorry if that was unclear.
Last edited: