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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scurvy_Platypus" data-source="post: 5519013" data-attributes="member: 43283">Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to say that rules bloat isn't a concern. It's a consideration for some people. Especially given that Paizo's claim has been that the rules aren't the primary focus of the company.The thing is, you're bumping up against the consumerist tendencies of many online gamers. If there isn't new product coming out continuously, then a game line is "dead" or "unsupported".And one thing a lot of gamers want is new rules. "Options" they like to call 'em. I've already seen plenty of folks defending it, saying that you don't have to buy the books if you don't want to, and even saying things like "Well, it's much slower than WotC..."*shrug*I'm not going to weigh in on whether or not there should be rules bloat; I'm simply pointing out that a (significant?) chunk of people that are buying Paizo product actively _want_ it. Any talk about "well, you can buy the pdf cheap" is completely beside the point and a bit disingenuous even. The issue is _not_ "can I buy the book?"Sooo.... honestly, I'd be surprised if you actually got a lot of "me too" posts. I'd expect a few "good for you" ones, and a middlin' amount of posts arguing about how you're wrong in some fashion. *shrug* I wouldn't worry about it. You've said your piece and you're making a stand for what you believe; that's enough in my opinion. Some folks'll have a different opinion and that's fine for 'em too; the ones that are rude or agressive, just ignore 'em.For the record, I refuse to buy product from several companies (including White Wolf) for a number of reasons. It's the equivalent of using your Ignore List, only you're doing it with money. It's not like it's going to hurt their feelings or that they even care, it's just a principle thing. Standin' for principles isn't a bad thing, whether it's "unimportant" like a hobby or a "big deal" like various social justice issues.Chances are, there's folks takin' a stand behind you; they've just chosen to do so quietly for whatever reason.</blockquote>

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