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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kzach" data-source="post: 4391076" data-attributes="member: 56189">There have been comments in regards to why someone would be annoyed at a company for their practices, policies or products. The argument, "Don't like it, don't buy it," is a common one and in many instances I would agree with that.However, to those people who feel that any sort of resentment or ill-feelings are misplaced or silly, I'd ask them to consider the following.WotC is the undisputed king of our hobby. Love or loathe, they are the biggest and most successful. They have control over the oldest brand-name available in the industry and that carries with it a lot of weight. But it also carries a lot of responsibility.They are the primary ambassadors of our hobby. But I ask you this: if you were nurturing a new player, someone who was completely new to RPG's, would you send them to Gleemax, or WotC's D&D website, or would you send them here?Personally, I'd tell them flat out not to touch Gleemax or WotC's D&D site with a 100-ft. set of arms. I'd send them here, without hesitation or thought on the matter.When a site run by volunteers is a better option than the primary industry leader's own website, don't you feel there is something wrong? That's not to disparage people here, but the simple fact is that they have far greater resources at their disposal, and yet ENW is still the better website and the better forum with the better posters and moderators.And that is indicative of many things that have to do with WotC at the moment. That is only one example of many. The decisions WotC make don't just affect them as a company, they affect the hobby itself, and thus affect all of us who involve ourselves in it. That's the responsibility they bear as being the top dog. And therefore, they should be held accountable for their actions.I think 4e is awesome, I love it. I'm a Mearl's fanboy and have in the past bought his stuff sight unseen because I know I'll love it. I think Wyatt and Heinsoo and the rest of the team are really talented designers. There is a lot of promise in 4e and I can see myself playing this system for years, whereas even at the very beginning, I had problems with 1e/2e and 3e and every other system I've tried.But as a company, WotC has really let me down. The website, Gleemax, DDI, PDF costs, no errata on DM screen, 4 page character sheet sales, crappy paper in modules, non-durable ink and warping books, the GSL delay, the GSL itself, all have a negative impact on the hobby itself, not just us as consumers.</blockquote>

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