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<blockquote data-quote="Malmuria" data-source="post: 8432238" data-attributes="member: 7030755">It's possible that people in &quot;creative director&quot; positions want more inclusive products, and maybe a more diverse staff, but don't have the authority to make that happen or won't use their voice to push for it in tangible ways.&nbsp; This quote struck me &quot;This worker adds that, even at some of the most inclusive and forward-thinking publishers in the industry, 'almost all those who make hiring decisions that impact the makeup of industry professionals don't want to risk their own capital to diversify their organizations.' &quot;&nbsp; Imagine being a person of color on a short term contract trying to explain to someone with a much more long standing position than you that there are certain problems with the source material from the 70s and 80s.&nbsp; Internet arguments blow up over such a suggestion; imagine if that was your boss.Paizo has been the recent focus for good reason, but I think wotc is really getting a pass, especially considering they are a legit big corporation and drive profit at Hasbro.&nbsp; I'm not sure what their pay is like, but from the article it doesn't sound that great, and we know they rely on freelancers.&nbsp; Moreover, I don't think relying on freelancers makes for better products.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Malmuria, post: 8432238, member: 7030755"] It's possible that people in "creative director" positions want more inclusive products, and maybe a more diverse staff, but don't have the authority to make that happen or won't use their voice to push for it in tangible ways. This quote struck me "This worker adds that, even at some of the most inclusive and forward-thinking publishers in the industry, 'almost all those who make hiring decisions that impact the makeup of industry professionals don't want to risk their own capital to diversify their organizations.' " Imagine being a person of color on a short term contract trying to explain to someone with a much more long standing position than you that there are certain problems with the source material from the 70s and 80s. Internet arguments blow up over such a suggestion; imagine if that was your boss. Paizo has been the recent focus for good reason, but I think wotc is really getting a pass, especially considering they are a legit big corporation and drive profit at Hasbro. I'm not sure what their pay is like, but from the article it doesn't sound that great, and we know they rely on freelancers. Moreover, I don't think relying on freelancers makes for better products. [/QUOTE]

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