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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 5924274" data-attributes="member: 20323">I see a lot of ill will toward WotC online, and in these conversations there are often very emotional words exchanged. Also there are always folks who claim the detractors are just criticizing for the sake of doing so and have no real ground to stand upon. My memory is getting fuzzy.Thinking back on how WotC has managed the D&D brand, I'm trying to put together a list of clearly articulated OBJECTIVE points about what WotC has done that antagonized the players. I'm looking for "just the facts" or as close to it as we can get.For example:* Deadlines about the VTT and DDi were not met, in part because of a tragedy. <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/news/315975-wizards-coast-dungeons-dragons-insider-d-d-4th-edition-hasbro-some-history.html" target="_blank">http://www.enworld.org/forum/news/315975-wizards-coast-dungeons-dragons-insider-d-d-4th-edition-hasbro-some-history.html</a>* The GSL alienated many 3PPs who relied on the OGL in the past, and initially included a "poison pill" clause which prevented a company using OGL from also using GSL. This "poison pill" was later changed after severe criticism.* WotC fired several people who had a profound effect on D&D over the years including Logan Bonner, Steve Winter, Michele Carter, Stephen Schubert, Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, Jonathan Tweet, and others. <a href="http://www.ddocast.com/2011/12/annual-x-mas-wizards-of-the-coast-layoffs/?wpmp_switcher=mobile" target="_blank">Annual X-mas Wizards of the Coast Layoffs  DDOcast – A DDO Podcast!</a>So, what are the OBJECTIVE faults of WotC's management of D&D?Or, if you remember the positive things about WotC's involvement with D&D more, go ahead and talk about those.</blockquote>

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