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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mark CMG" data-source="post: 6647926" data-attributes="member: 10479">I think it is more than that.  I think when those in charge at WotC came up with the OGL, they didn't think of the RPG industry as a zero sum market.  I believe that thinking changed when they moved away from the OGL and that decisions like this are in part based on what participation can do for them and in part based on what participation will do for others.  I think they know that just having their brand in the RPG market creates a tide that raises all boats.  I think they feel that participating in community led efforts like Free RPG Day or GM's Day might help them but also helps others.  I further think they see no need to do that if they can do something to helps themselves and only helps others insofar as their brand in the market doing well increases that tide raises all boats.I've mentioned before a growing isolationist mentality at WotC as they moved further and further from using the OGL.  This is just another example of that policy.  It has little to do with how much they think free products can help them as evidenced by any number of things they do that includes free material.  The trouble is, when they have participated before in something and then do not, or actively work counter to something that is established, they risk creating some ill will where they might not have been any need.Since folks in this thread have some opinion on what Free PRG Day might or might not do for WotC, and why WotC might now be choosing to sit out on that effort, I have another question (since it is regarding a marketing effort that has similar factors involved).  Does any one think WotC has any awareness of GM's Day?  Does anyone think GM's Day factored into their creation of DM's Awareness Month and choosing February to have that happen?  Was it a good idea?  A bad idea?  A clever idea?  Etc.</blockquote>

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