Ashrum the Black
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ooooo, so close to being able to report a mod to the mods. 
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Taking a Break
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Twowolves
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I had a somewhat lengthy reply to this, but the new boards ate it. So I guess that confirms what I was writing in the first place.
I agree with GKJIII and of course, RC as I have quoted. I think a lot of the problem came from the fact that shortly after 4th ed was announced, many "new blood" posters signed up to ENWorld, and the edition warz threads ran amok. When the mods shut those down for a "temporary" 1 month period, it was a de facto declaration of victory for the 4th ed side. The rest have either vanished or become much less vocal.
I once had ENWorld open at home and work 24/7, now I'm lucky if I bother to check the boards once or twice a week. If you aren't wild about 4th ed, ENWorld is a graveyard. IMHO, of course
Raven Crowking
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If you aren't wild about 4th ed, ENWorld is a graveyard. IMHO, of course
Which is sad, if you think about it. Really, if there are gaming topics that players of GURPS and 3.5 can sit down and talk about intelligently, surely there are topics that players of 3.5 and 4.0 can talk about without being at each other's throats. The odds are pretty good, in fact, that most non-technical 3.x discussions and 4.0 discussions are mutually intelligable, and cross-discussion can be profitable.
Myself, I've recently become jazzed over Basic Fantasy.
smootrk
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As have I. I have seen your presence in the forums thereMyself, I've recently become jazzed over Basic Fantasy.
Ginnel
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I think my view of the Original post is contrary to everyone elses, I joined ENWorld because I wanted to find out about 4th edition as I was and still am playing 3rd edition D&D, I arrived to find boards full of that information and the sneak peeks I was after.
But I also found plenty of non 4th Edition related stuff and I have enjoyed it muchly, plot hooks, problem players, artwork motivations, story hour and a hundred and one other fun posts quite easy to spot.
I can also go view the current rules discussions on 4th edition and ask queries about it too. True enough sometimes I see people spitting back and forth with barely disguised venom but like normal people spitting at each other I think of them as kids and move on to the polite interesting replies in the thread.
I guess I can't comment on the past without experience of the pre 4th ed hype version but currently ENWorld to me is friendly enough (waves to the Hive)
I also recognise your username on the boards and don't have a bad word to say about it and will happily read your posts.
But I also found plenty of non 4th Edition related stuff and I have enjoyed it muchly, plot hooks, problem players, artwork motivations, story hour and a hundred and one other fun posts quite easy to spot.
I can also go view the current rules discussions on 4th edition and ask queries about it too. True enough sometimes I see people spitting back and forth with barely disguised venom but like normal people spitting at each other I think of them as kids and move on to the polite interesting replies in the thread.
I guess I can't comment on the past without experience of the pre 4th ed hype version but currently ENWorld to me is friendly enough (waves to the Hive)
I also recognise your username on the boards and don't have a bad word to say about it and will happily read your posts.
Varianor Abroad
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Interesting point that perhaps some of us old-timers and casual posters are feeling left out because there are a lot of new kids on the block.
GoodKingJayIII
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If you aren't wild about 4th ed, ENWorld is a graveyard. IMHO, of course
The irony of this is that I enjoy 4th edition quite a bit. But, it hasn't really diminished my love for 3.x; I have a lot of fond memories with that game, and will continue to play it as long as there's a group for it.
What I'm really tired of is, as RC has pointed out a few times, the constant fighting over which is better. Of course there is no right answer to that, we're just spinning our wheels.
Gundark
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Jay I wanna say that I feel the same way...in fact I'm quiting Enworld too for the time being....I'm tired for all the reasons you mentioned. I too may poke around here now and again, however I'm tired of the 3.5 vs 4e vs pathfinder, why the GSL/WotC sucks, and the threadcrapping (from people who should know better).
Anyhow have fun guys (and girls) and I'll see ya in a month to a year (not sure which).
Raven Crowking
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Well, I made an effort: http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=236726
The problem is, right now, "edition wars" and "company wars" are all anyone seems willing to talk about.
RC
The problem is, right now, "edition wars" and "company wars" are all anyone seems willing to talk about.
RC
Well, I made an effort: http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?t=236726
The problem is, right now, "edition wars" and "company wars" are all anyone seems willing to talk about.
RC
Yeah, that seems to be the topics that draw the most attention, and the ones that cause the most problems. I've pretty much gone back to lurking, as I get bored of watching people scream in each others faces and be rude.
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