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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mouseferatu" data-source="post: 1112475" data-attributes="member: 1288">I don't think the sky's falling quite yet, thanks. I personally don't know the rationale behind this new provision, and I don't think it's a good idea. But it does not spell the end of the D20 License in any way, shape, or form.Yes, it includes the term "sole discretion." It also includes guidelines, and any termination that doesn't follow those guidelines can be successfully challenged. Further, I seriously doubt WotC is looking for a reason to crack down, since they've always been very quick to give people permission to go above and beyond the limits of OGC, when asked politely.This new provision does open the door to potential abuse, sure. But a deliberate crackdown is not only out of character, it would require further modification of the license. And if they were to start cracking down on companies for suspicious reasons, word of that would get out pretty quick too. This is not the end as we know it; it's a bump in the road, an aggravation for some people, and--in my personal, admittedly not-fully-informed opinion--not a good idea. But it's not a disaster by any stretch of the imagination.What this means is that people who are putting out something they feel might be close to the line will probably choose the better part of valor, and go OGL rather than D20. For the vast majority of products, which don't come anywhere near that line, it's going to be business as normal. The fact is, even in a worst-case scenario, WotC has no reason to nix most products, since none of the D20 companies have either the distribution or name recognition to serve as actual competition. I agree with Ryan Dancy that the wording of the provision is potentially abusive, but I really don't believe there's any risk involved for the vast majority of companies or products.I'm all for discussion, and I'm all for letting WotC know--politely--that we disagree with this. But let's try to keep it in perspective; a situation like this is the last place where histrionics are going to help.</blockquote>

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