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<blockquote data-quote="Nicephorus" data-source="post: 4247420" data-attributes="member: 28841">This isn't too shocking.&nbsp; It often happens when those in charge don't really understand the particular field or subfield but try to push along on their own.&nbsp; For example, if a manager doesn't know anything about web programming, it's hard for them to tell if a potential employee really knows their stuff or if they're just bluffing to get a job.&nbsp; So, they wind up with a mediocre bunch of employees.&nbsp; Then they don't know how to manage the project and&nbsp; guide it with the key goals in mind so the programmers wind up each doing their own thing.&nbsp; The hobby industry has had this happen many times.&nbsp; Avalon Hill never managed to make an in-house electronic product that was successful.&nbsp; ADB (makers of Star Fleet Battles) has had trouble making a Trek RPG because neither of the two main bosses ever plays rpgs.&nbsp; WOTC has had a few failures in the past.It's not just Gleemax.&nbsp; The main Wizards website isn't as useful as it was at the time of&nbsp; the 3.0 launch.&nbsp; There isn't as much content and it's harder to find.&nbsp; You also have to login just to view free material.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nicephorus, post: 4247420, member: 28841"] This isn't too shocking. It often happens when those in charge don't really understand the particular field or subfield but try to push along on their own. For example, if a manager doesn't know anything about web programming, it's hard for them to tell if a potential employee really knows their stuff or if they're just bluffing to get a job. So, they wind up with a mediocre bunch of employees. Then they don't know how to manage the project and guide it with the key goals in mind so the programmers wind up each doing their own thing. The hobby industry has had this happen many times. Avalon Hill never managed to make an in-house electronic product that was successful. ADB (makers of Star Fleet Battles) has had trouble making a Trek RPG because neither of the two main bosses ever plays rpgs. WOTC has had a few failures in the past. It's not just Gleemax. The main Wizards website isn't as useful as it was at the time of the 3.0 launch. There isn't as much content and it's harder to find. You also have to login just to view free material. [/QUOTE]

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