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Message: <blockquote data-quote="malladin" data-source="post: 2622442" data-attributes="member: 8230">Quote: The industry still has a source of new blood. There will still be a site available for anyone, regardless of commitment level, professional resume and so forth. I realize its not the site of your choice but please don't continue saying there's no site for "new blood" or those who "just want to contribute to the hobby they love".I promised myself no more replys to this thread but just for you chuck <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> given your a long time contemporary whose ideas I respect. We don't agree, which is cool and healthy for debate, and I tried hard in the first post to get embroiled in the argument about the rights and wrongs of RPGNows decision. I have tried to address replies to eyebeam and his comments about how we should be greatful to even have a second site and his imposition of hallmarks of professionalism and success on everybody else, not to mention for fun. But don't ask me not to say what I believe. I don't believe the Edge will offer the same exposure, perception of worth and opportunity to new publishers and that people will be put off starting, which isn't a good thing for the reasons myself and others have stated. If people who want expand their business do not perceive the edge as an opportunity to create freely and be taken seriously so their companies grow, then it won't be. This is probably why you wish I'd stop saying the above. I'm sure you feel it will be, but neither of us can be sure. I hope I'm wrong and your right as I love this industry, even more than my cop deck  <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/laugh.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> and RPGNow got me started in this business so I've a soft spot for it, and it keeps me in CCG cards  <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" />. . I've as much right to put my perceptions forward as you chuck, people reading this can form their own opinions based upon our reasoning and presentation of argument, and I hope you will respect that. Lets give it some time and see whose right and hope, whatever happens, the industry we all want to see succeed goes forward successfully.</blockquote>

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