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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mxyzplk" data-source="post: 5485674" data-attributes="member: 16450">This. Mearls isn't "some internet guy," he's the main representative of WotC's D&D interests. If WotC really does believe this, they can put their money where their mouth is. But you don't wipe away a history of hostile behavior with a "Can't we all just get along" speech. From the GSL poison pill to pulling licenses to pulling PDFs to the advertising to not allowing the RPGA to play the older games... Every actual action WotC has taken is inimical to people who want to play older eds. So yes, many people consider it to be an insult to their intelligence when they get told "We are all one big family, aren't we?" Well, to use the family analogy, you're the one who threw us out of the house, and now you're shocked we are bitter?Maybe this is indicative of a sea change at WotC and they really do believe it. The way to prove that is to actually DO SOMETHING that would help prove it. Do I trust Mike Mearls the person?  Sure, don't have any reason not to.  Do I trust the WotC spokesman? No, of course not, and frankly after the last three years it's an unreasonable expectation that everyone would. They have lost much credibility, at least with the people outside the 4e tent, and have to understand that they need to rebuild it. And to rebuild it, they'll have to make meaningful change. Let's hope that actually happens.Till then, it's just his mouth writing a check his ass can't cash.</blockquote>

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