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<blockquote data-quote="OldOwlbear" data-source="post: 8930284" data-attributes="member: 7040373">I think why people would be concerned about the phrasing on race is that there’s likely a vast gulf between Kyle Brink and the average person trying to get into the industry regardless of their race - though it is certainly even harder if you’re a minority.Getting into creative jobs is ruthlessly difficult - I watched my brother spiral into a pit of depression because his opportunities in art dried up during the 2008 recession. It wasn’t because of his race or gender, but I can imagine how someone today trying to enter the ttrpg industry can be hurt by Kyle’s statement that people like him can’t leave fast enough. It’s challenge atop of challenge, but it is in no way is mutually exclusive with obstacles put in front of excluded people for so long.I really respect Kyle for doing the incredibly painful job of being WotC’s voice through this - I wouldn’t want that role. But I don’t think it is unrealistic to assume that his position has granted him the financial stability to leave the industry as he implies. That’s not true for the vast majority of people from all backgrounds, and that’s why it hurts.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OldOwlbear, post: 8930284, member: 7040373"] I think why people would be concerned about the phrasing on race is that there’s likely a vast gulf between Kyle Brink and the average person trying to get into the industry regardless of their race - though it is certainly even harder if you’re a minority. Getting into creative jobs is ruthlessly difficult - I watched my brother spiral into a pit of depression because his opportunities in art dried up during the 2008 recession. It wasn’t because of his race or gender, but I can imagine how someone today trying to enter the ttrpg industry can be hurt by Kyle’s statement that people like him can’t leave fast enough. It’s challenge atop of challenge, but it is in no way is mutually exclusive with obstacles put in front of excluded people for so long. I really respect Kyle for doing the incredibly painful job of being WotC’s voice through this - I wouldn’t want that role. But I don’t think it is unrealistic to assume that his position has granted him the financial stability to leave the industry as he implies. That’s not true for the vast majority of people from all backgrounds, and that’s why it hurts. [/QUOTE]

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