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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 1590190" data-attributes="member: 5834">reSome are discussion, some are attacks.Joshua,I would assume you know what context I am using the word "respect" in as in respect for his contribution to gaming.I'm sure you understood what context I was using this in as well. The reverence one may feel for a famous person that you are truly impressed with for their accomplishments. Gary deserves a degree of reverence for his contributions to gaming. He certainly isn't beyond reproach, but he definitely created some memorable gaming materials and had quite the impact on the D&D game.Gary is a member of the EN World community. He does post on this board and has for quite some time. I disagree with alot of Gary's points as well, and have openly disagreed with him about 3.5.I just think it is in poor taste to start a string of threads that invite personal attacks on and criticism towards  Gary while he is unable to explain his position or engage the community that he is a part of in a dialogue on the subject. I'm sure he expects this kind of criticism, but my opinon will not change: It is a poor way to treat a member of this community while he is sick.Agreed. As I said, I have personally disagreed with Gary on more than one occasion.Yes, I'm aware of his status. As I told someone else here, he is Grandpa D&D in my eyes. His name is on all those old books I used when I first began playing this game.I would not have changed my position if Peter Jackson did post on this board. I would love to have a sit down with Peter Jackson to let him know how displeased I am with the changes he made to Lord of the Rings. He is not a part of this community, Gary Gygax is, or did you fail to notice the multiple threads he uses to answer questions? If someone is part of the community, I think we should pay them some common courtesy if we are attacking their positions and they are unable to answer for reasons of poor health. If Peter Jackson were part of this community, I would have paid him the same respect if he were in poor health.Joshua,Personally, I gave Peter Jackson his credit for the beautiful cinematography and visuals. I also gave him credit for getting quite a few scenes right. I certainly am pissed off that he went way off base on more than a few major characters in the film and a few major events. I honestly can't believe that a fellow Lord of the Rings fan was satisfied with the current adaptation? I really, really do.I kind of think you are taking a personal shot for no good reason. I ripped Peter Jackson because I really, really, really love Lord of the Rings. He really, really screwed up on quite a few things IMO. I'm not going to list them because I have already done so many times, just as I have listed what I think he got right.Please don't try to compare this and my criticism (and praise) of Peter Jackson. You are misremembering my comments. If you return to my posts and go over them, you will find my opinion very mixed on the Lord of the Rings.</blockquote>

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