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Message: <blockquote data-quote="1QD" data-source="post: 9891591" data-attributes="member: 7053892">The difference is, I do believe it is a moral issue. For the same reason plagiarism is frowned upon. I do believe that ideas are being circulated without benefit to the original creator. It is not a legal requirement for me to hold a door for someone, but regardless, I choose to do so anyway. Morally, it is the right thing to do.Monopoly on the idea, no I do not think they should, yet early days of old school DnD and you had them suing left right and center whether they were in the right or not. I think today's more open ended licensing has shown the change, but it does not erase a long history held by that system."Or do you not actually have any confidence in your idea, so you'd rather imagine that it's brilliant rather than put it to the test by putting it out there?"I have confidence in my product, most certainly. In my own circles I have had it well received, henceforth why I am graduating towards the next step. The community however is more the concern. I have watched on other forums where an idea is mentioned and suddenly the h8 rain begins to pour. One disliked mechanic and suddenly , "I don't like that so I'll pass" And I get it, that is the reality of the scene. Life is hard etc etc. Hell I had someone tell me they would never buy my book because I wouldn't give my name ffs."What if nobody cares, nobody pays attention and nobody imitates it at all?" Realistically that is a risk regardless, just like above, maybe no one likes it. But I have been running this game for a long time, my current campaign is 12 years strong, every single weekend, friends don't just buy one book they buy multiple. I have been to conventions, and been very well received, I have had store owners see my product in action and literally tell me I am sitting on a gold mine. People who owe me nothing. And so, here I am. Loved, Hated, I am doing it regardless.</blockquote>

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