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<blockquote data-quote="Rasyr" data-source="post: 2495844" data-attributes="member: 2855"><p>This was kinda the point that I had been trying to get across in the post of mine that had been deleted. I was apparently too brusque, and it had been seen a higly inflamatory statement. So, I will try again, but in a more polite manner this time. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Ryan has a history of using non-standard definitions for words. These definitions tend to have no real connection with standard dictionary definitions. This trend can be seen in both this thread with his unique definition of the word "derivative", and over in the rules-lite thread with other terms. I am sure I could find more instances, but at the moment, I do not have the time to go search.</p><p></p><p>Ryan also tends to act bewildered or surprised when folks misunderstand what he is trying to say. Using the proper definitions for words would alleviate this issue.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I am sorry, but upon reading that review the first thing that flashed into my mind was all the times that I have seen other games talk about themselves and comparing themselves to D&D and how they are so much better. This review seemed to take the same tactic, only it compared WHFRP to D&D and tried to show that WHFRP was based on (i.e. derivative) D&D and how D&D was better.</p><p></p><p>While the review itself gave 4 stars, all that would do would be to ensure that others read it. The actual content of the review missed a number of points about the system, did no comparing to the previous edition, and actually spent a not inconsiderable amount of space talking about WotC and D&D. </p><p></p><p>The review was actually posted on Gaming Report, where Ryan has business links, not RPG.net. The rpg.net thread was a spontaneous reply to his review.</p><p></p><p>Or perhaps these things influenced D&D in the first place? That is something that should also be considered....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rasyr, post: 2495844, member: 2855"] This was kinda the point that I had been trying to get across in the post of mine that had been deleted. I was apparently too brusque, and it had been seen a higly inflamatory statement. So, I will try again, but in a more polite manner this time. :D Ryan has a history of using non-standard definitions for words. These definitions tend to have no real connection with standard dictionary definitions. This trend can be seen in both this thread with his unique definition of the word "derivative", and over in the rules-lite thread with other terms. I am sure I could find more instances, but at the moment, I do not have the time to go search. Ryan also tends to act bewildered or surprised when folks misunderstand what he is trying to say. Using the proper definitions for words would alleviate this issue. I am sorry, but upon reading that review the first thing that flashed into my mind was all the times that I have seen other games talk about themselves and comparing themselves to D&D and how they are so much better. This review seemed to take the same tactic, only it compared WHFRP to D&D and tried to show that WHFRP was based on (i.e. derivative) D&D and how D&D was better. While the review itself gave 4 stars, all that would do would be to ensure that others read it. The actual content of the review missed a number of points about the system, did no comparing to the previous edition, and actually spent a not inconsiderable amount of space talking about WotC and D&D. The review was actually posted on Gaming Report, where Ryan has business links, not RPG.net. The rpg.net thread was a spontaneous reply to his review. Or perhaps these things influenced D&D in the first place? That is something that should also be considered.... [/QUOTE]
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