EricNoah
Adventurer
I spent yesterday and last night watching EN World posters new and old attacking each other individually and in groups over Hackmaster, "new" Greyhawk, and the like, and much of the conversation in those threads made me ashamed to be a gamer. People, you must treat each other better than this. I don't care if you're the grandfather of D&D, one of the oldest and most respected members of our community, or someone who is here from another forum to do some drive-by trolling -- you have an obligation to make EN World a better place.
Two things I saw that disturbed me:
1) Personal attacks. Calling out someone by name, or by detailed description, and insulting them is just not acceptable, period.
2) Gross generalizations and blanket instults. You think 3E players are retarded? Fine, think it but don't say it. No one wants to hear that. Same goes for the other way around.
Every one of us had a different experience with D&D. We started at different times in the game's long history. It's to be expected that each person thinks the version they currently play is the "best" one. But you're not to use that as an excuse to become nasty with someone who doesn't think like you do.
Now, to go close some threads. Let's let Hackmaster and "new" Greyhawk rest for a couple of days and then we'll see if discussion can continue in a cordial fasion.
Two things I saw that disturbed me:
1) Personal attacks. Calling out someone by name, or by detailed description, and insulting them is just not acceptable, period.
2) Gross generalizations and blanket instults. You think 3E players are retarded? Fine, think it but don't say it. No one wants to hear that. Same goes for the other way around.
Every one of us had a different experience with D&D. We started at different times in the game's long history. It's to be expected that each person thinks the version they currently play is the "best" one. But you're not to use that as an excuse to become nasty with someone who doesn't think like you do.
Now, to go close some threads. Let's let Hackmaster and "new" Greyhawk rest for a couple of days and then we'll see if discussion can continue in a cordial fasion.
*is kidding*
