No 5e threads for now, please

[StreamOfTheSky]

Well, the topic of the thread IS discussing 5E...

And I disagree with the person who said those threads devolved into 4E basing. A lot of them seemed to be very civil. In fact, I was going to comment that this doesn't really bother me because I don't much care about a 5E and hadn't posted in any of those threads, and I was simply appaled at the unnecessary restrictions on speech.

But...the main reason I haven't been active in the 5E threads is because they seem to be mostly started by people who play 4E, and discuss the next edition in a 4E viewpoint, like what other sacred cows will get killed. While as I'd be more interested in 5E threads talking about how they can come to their senses and take the game back closer to 3E and prior.

 

[Pseudopsyche]

Yes, it's a shame that a prohibition of 5e discussion quashed a thread on an interesting game mechanic. It's also a shame that some threads with an earnest interest in comparing 3e and 4e devolved into flamewars and hurt feelings. Heck, once in a while I personally wouldn't mind a thread that isn't grandma-friendly. But overall, I agree with the decision in question, and I thank the moderators for working to keep this forum civil.

By all means, someone start a thread on games that do not use dice to determine whether attacks hit or miss. I see no intrinsic reason why such a thread should mention 5e.

 

[Cadfan]

1. This thread should probably be locked.

2. The problem with 5e threads is that people take them as a license to engage in what would otherwise be stunningly poor slippery slope reasoning and veiled edition warring:

"Based on the direction 4e has chosen, it seems likely that 5e will be shrinkwrapped with a rabies infected rat. You will have to pay a monthly service fee. If you don't, WotC will break into your house and take your books. If you do, they give you a new rat each month."

3. This thread should probably be locked.

 

[Relique du Madde]

Good one!


Seriously, though, I find this decision to be really odd. I mean, as others have said, the mods & Morrus run things, so if that's how they want it, so be it, but it seems a bit antithesis to a discussion board about D&D to stop discussion about the progression/evolution of the game.

Strange days...

Not really considering unlike 3.X, 4e isn't an rules system that's left open for community based "improvements". Considering WoTC's legal department likes to keep us wringing our hands, maybe discussing how 4e should/might evolve might bring about legal ramifications? I for one won't want to see ENWORLD put out of commission as a result of someone stringing together and posting a ENWorld thread-based non-official 5e ruleset

 

[Nifft]

"Based on the direction 4e has chosen, it seems likely that 5e will be shrinkwrapped with a rabies infected rat. You will have to pay a monthly service fee. If you don't, WotC will break into your house and take your books. If you do, they give you a new rat each month."

Now, now. If this thread were locked, how could I have chuckled about my inevitable Rat of the Month Club subscription?

"With ketchup please", -- N

 

[Khairn]

I haven't participated in any of the 5E threads, but I have read most of them and found the majority of the recent discussions to be quite interesting, and sprinkled with only a little rage for seasoning. Besides, if EN is now declaring a moratorium on all 5E discussions, when would you be planning on lifting that ban? Is there a time frame or a milestone that needs to be reached before we can start discussing them in the future?

 

[ggroy]

Some 5E discussions have moved on to another rpg message board forum.

Google around and you can probably find it in no time.

 

[El Mahdi]

Now, now. If this thread were locked, how could I have chuckled about my inevitable Rat of the Month Club subscription?

"With ketchup please", -- N

Heh, heh. That reminds me of that scene in Freejack where Emilio Estevez meets the homeless guy (Frankie Faison) after climbing out of the river...


Frankie/Homeless Guy: You want some river rat?

Emilio/Alex: How the hell do you eat river rat?!

Frankie/Homeless Guy: Well, first you have to cut off the head and the tail. And then you gut it. Then it's all a matter of the sauce. Heh! You don't just plop down a boiled rodent on a plate and say; "Here's your river rat. You want red wine or white with it?"!

 

[Crothian]

Is there a time frame or a milestone that needs to be reached before we can start discussing them in the future?

More then likely, yes, and when it is reached the ban will be lifted. More then likely what the time frame or milestone is will not be announced.

 

[Fifth Element]

Is there a time frame or a milestone that needs to be reached before we can start discussing them in the future?

I'm not sure two encounters is really enough time. I imagine the mods would like to take an extended rest from the 5E threads.