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<blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 1472270" data-attributes="member: 18182"><p><strong>I can't help it . . .</strong></p><p></p><p>I am a longtime ENWorld lurker, and I've been drawn out against my will to add to the discussion. I even had to create a new account since I forgot my old username & password (I know, that's sad even for a lurker).</p><p></p><p>While I don't agree with all of the design choices made in the articles, both by David Noonan and Paizo, what truly saddens me is the fan reaction seen on this board and WotC boards. It is sad, ungrateful, wrongheaded, and . . . well there are a lot of other words coming to mind I can't really use and remain polite. </p><p></p><p>David Noonan, the WotC RPG staff, and the Paizo magazine staff are fans, gamers, writers, and designers who have dedicated a large portion of thier personal and professional lives to make our gaming better. Do they make mistakes? Yes. Do they sometimes make BIG mistakes? Oh, heck yeah! (I don't feel this is one of them) Are we required to take all they give us as gospel and canon? No, of course not! Do they deserve this cranky and juvenile series of personal attacks and vilification? Not in my opinion (but maybe I'm not enought of a "true fan" to truly appreciate the "descecration" to Holy Dark Sun).</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately this perverse negativity seems more common than not in "fan" circles. I've seen this same kind of behavior from Trekkies, Star Wars fans, movie buffs . . . the list goes on. It's why I mostly lurk (then why am I posting now . . . hmmmm). I just hope and pray that Erik, Matthew and the rest of the Paizo staff have been around the block often enough to take all of this negativity with a grain of salt. Heck, maybe they even prepared themselves for it before publication! Paizo, there are many Dragon/Dungeon/Poly (yes, and Poly!) subscribers and fans out there who appreciate all that you do even when we don't agree with all of your design choices! Don't let this wildstorm of negative energy stop you from a Planescape issue, an Al-Qadim issue, or better yet . . . an all-out Mystara extravaganza cross-over double-sized issue with web enhancements!</p><p></p><p>Whew! I'm done. Back to lurking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dire Bare, post: 1472270, member: 18182"] [b]I can't help it . . .[/b] I am a longtime ENWorld lurker, and I've been drawn out against my will to add to the discussion. I even had to create a new account since I forgot my old username & password (I know, that's sad even for a lurker). While I don't agree with all of the design choices made in the articles, both by David Noonan and Paizo, what truly saddens me is the fan reaction seen on this board and WotC boards. It is sad, ungrateful, wrongheaded, and . . . well there are a lot of other words coming to mind I can't really use and remain polite. David Noonan, the WotC RPG staff, and the Paizo magazine staff are fans, gamers, writers, and designers who have dedicated a large portion of thier personal and professional lives to make our gaming better. Do they make mistakes? Yes. Do they sometimes make BIG mistakes? Oh, heck yeah! (I don't feel this is one of them) Are we required to take all they give us as gospel and canon? No, of course not! Do they deserve this cranky and juvenile series of personal attacks and vilification? Not in my opinion (but maybe I'm not enought of a "true fan" to truly appreciate the "descecration" to Holy Dark Sun). Unfortunately this perverse negativity seems more common than not in "fan" circles. I've seen this same kind of behavior from Trekkies, Star Wars fans, movie buffs . . . the list goes on. It's why I mostly lurk (then why am I posting now . . . hmmmm). I just hope and pray that Erik, Matthew and the rest of the Paizo staff have been around the block often enough to take all of this negativity with a grain of salt. Heck, maybe they even prepared themselves for it before publication! Paizo, there are many Dragon/Dungeon/Poly (yes, and Poly!) subscribers and fans out there who appreciate all that you do even when we don't agree with all of your design choices! Don't let this wildstorm of negative energy stop you from a Planescape issue, an Al-Qadim issue, or better yet . . . an all-out Mystara extravaganza cross-over double-sized issue with web enhancements! Whew! I'm done. Back to lurking. [/QUOTE]
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