MERGED - "About Edition Wars" threads x9

[Theo R Cwithin]

Sadly, note that the the existence of Switzerland doesn't actually stop warfighting in the real world. Likewise here. Ultimately it's up to the people who keep yammering about it to just drop it already-- and that includes the vocal "edition peaceniks" as much as the hardcore edition warriors themselves.

"Editions don't start edition wars. People start edition wars!"

 

[Azgulor]

Dear mods,

Is it possible to change the thread title to "Can the General Forum be used for General Topics?"

Apparently, my choice of thread titles was poor. It appears that people are reading the title and responding to it as more Edition War fodder rather than the original post which was intended to suggest an alternative that would reduce the # of edition war threads.

Thanks.

 

[Diamond Cross]

You can use the report button to request a mod to change the thread title. It's the triangle under your name.

 

[El Mahdi]

...Is it possible to change the thread title to "Can the General Forum be used for General Topics?"

Apparently, my choice of thread titles was poor. It appears that people are reading the title and responding to it as more Edition War fodder rather than the original post which was intended to suggest an alternative that would reduce the # of edition war threads...

All you have to do is edit your original post (OP). You can change the title there.

Honestly though, I don't think it's a bad title, although I'm not convinced that inclusion of some edition specific threads in General is what's causing the current upsurge. It's a possibility, but I also think that the current release of Essentials may also have something to do with it (not Essentials itself, but Essentials as a catalyst...).

I think the increase of a bit more edition specific stuff in General was in response to people wanting an increase in traffic in General. It may not be the topics or threads themselves, as much as the increase in traffic may also be contributing.

Of course though, if everyone just followed the forum rules, their really shouldn't be any Edition Wars (but then we wouldn't need mods either, and I kind of dig our mods...).

 

[Umbran]

Is it possible to change the thread title to "Can the General Forum be used for General Topics?"

It is possible, and in fact, as the person who started the thread, you can do it yourself. Just edit the first post in the thread, using the "Advanced" option, and you shoudl be able to edit the title.

Now I so want to see Piratecat, Rel, Umbran, and all the other mods dressed like this:

I sometimes fight in the SCA, primarily polearm. While those getups are nice and colorful, I'm thinking I'd prefer to have some actual armor, rather than poofy sleeves.

 

[Raven Crowking]

The key thing to stop the edition wars require both sides to do the following.

* Don't be criticizing the players, stick to what you don't like about the rules, marketing, design style, etc.

* If you are on the opposite side, don't assume that criticism of the game is criticism of you as a person. But don't try to suppress actual honest discussion either.

I've apparently been too generous with XP in the last 24 hours; I'll catch you tomorrow!

 

[Raven Crowking]

I'm thinking I'd prefer to have some actual armor, rather than poofy sleeves.

Nope. Sorry. Gotta be poofy sleeves. AND you gotta post the pictures!

(Just imagine the XP that the first post with a group shot of the EN World mods in Swiss Guard Garb will get.......!)

 

[athos]

Hmmm, I wonder if Palladium or some other company becomes the Switzerland of gaming?

That would be an interesting marketing strategy, "Tired of 3.5 vs. 4.0, come and play xyz, we promise not to make you buy a new edition every 5 years"

 

[dmccoy1693]

Well we all have something we agree on. We all dislike Lorraine Williams.

 

[El Mahdi]

Hmmm, I wonder if Palladium or some other company becomes the Switzerland of gaming?...

Well, the OP was talking more about a place or forum here on ENWorld as Switzerland, not another game or edition as Switzerland.

But I'd find it amusing to see Kevin Siembieda in the role of a neutral, peace-brokering party in the edition wars.