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<blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 8333361" data-attributes="member: 7023840"><p>One of the factors that I think many people overlook is the way in which the economic system of the TTRPG market decreases diversity on the production side (and, likely, the consumption side).</p><p></p><p>If you assume, as do many people here, that TTRPGs are just a lark, a hobby, and that the creatives that work in this field aren't worth paying "real" money, then you necessarily restrict the labor force. Much like the unpaid intern example above- areas that require some degree of erudition (writing, art in many examples) yet don't pay well often tend to attract people that can afford to not worry as much about the pecuniary benefits. </p><p></p><p>People, such as a person above, who refuse to accept the minimal piece meal rate because just getting a credit is kind of cool - I mean, it's not their real job.</p><p></p><p>If you depend on the money, if you have to make rent, if you don't have family to fall back on - you are less likely to take those risks. Which tends to be to the advantage of those who can afford to not worry so much ... which tends to lead to less diversity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snarf Zagyg, post: 8333361, member: 7023840"] One of the factors that I think many people overlook is the way in which the economic system of the TTRPG market decreases diversity on the production side (and, likely, the consumption side). If you assume, as do many people here, that TTRPGs are just a lark, a hobby, and that the creatives that work in this field aren't worth paying "real" money, then you necessarily restrict the labor force. Much like the unpaid intern example above- areas that require some degree of erudition (writing, art in many examples) yet don't pay well often tend to attract people that can afford to not worry as much about the pecuniary benefits. People, such as a person above, who refuse to accept the minimal piece meal rate because just getting a credit is kind of cool - I mean, it's not their real job. If you depend on the money, if you have to make rent, if you don't have family to fall back on - you are less likely to take those risks. Which tends to be to the advantage of those who can afford to not worry so much ... which tends to lead to less diversity. [/QUOTE]
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