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<blockquote data-quote="MerricB" data-source="post: 7671432" data-attributes="member: 3586">The problem isn't that you got the columns confused. The problem is that you made the statement at all, and in such a hostile manner. And in the wrong thread.And doing it as your first post on EN World? What were you thinking?The fact is that good discussion on the internet requires a modicum of politeness and respect which you failed to observe - and thus I treated you with the contempt your post warranted. Did you, personally, deserve such contempt? Probably not - but given what you chose to display here, you shouldn't be surprised by the response.Looking back on your post, I would have preferred a couple of things to be done differently.First, you should have started a new thread. This thread is primarily about discussing the *content* of the Sage Advice. A new thread is an appropriate place for such a major new thought.Second, condemning the company and the people in it is very likely to immediately polarise people against the post. Rather, express your discomfort at the decision to reuse the column name. For instance,&quot;Wizards has started a column called 'From the Sorcerer's Scroll', which used to be the column Gary Gygax wrote for Dragon magazine. It bothers me that they're reusing the name; I think it shows disrespect towards Gary Gygax. What do you think?&quot;And from there you start a discussion, rather than a flame-war.Would I like to see you continue posting on EN World? Absolutely, but please think before you post.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MerricB, post: 7671432, member: 3586"] The problem isn't that you got the columns confused. The problem is that you made the statement at all, and in such a hostile manner. And in the wrong thread. And doing it as your first post on EN World? What were you thinking? The fact is that good discussion on the internet requires a modicum of politeness and respect which you failed to observe - and thus I treated you with the contempt your post warranted. Did you, personally, deserve such contempt? Probably not - but given what you chose to display here, you shouldn't be surprised by the response. Looking back on your post, I would have preferred a couple of things to be done differently. First, you should have started a new thread. This thread is primarily about discussing the *content* of the Sage Advice. A new thread is an appropriate place for such a major new thought. Second, condemning the company and the people in it is very likely to immediately polarise people against the post. Rather, express your discomfort at the decision to reuse the column name. For instance, "Wizards has started a column called 'From the Sorcerer's Scroll', which used to be the column Gary Gygax wrote for Dragon magazine. It bothers me that they're reusing the name; I think it shows disrespect towards Gary Gygax. What do you think?" And from there you start a discussion, rather than a flame-war. Would I like to see you continue posting on EN World? Absolutely, but please think before you post. [/QUOTE]

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