We're just silly

[Mercurius]

Every little action or word that comes out of anyone at WotC's mouth, no matter how innocuous, and we (the diehards) read endlessly into it and then, of course, start a 17-page thread that eventually turns into a debate about whether or not 4E is really D&D to me or the virtues and flaws of GNS Theory.

"Mike Mearls just went to his friend Will's house..."

He's at Will's!!! That means there will be at-will powers!!!!"

"Monte's vacationing in the south of France..."

"France rhymes with Vance!!! Ack! Vancian magic is back!"

"I heard the DJ at a Wizards party played Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight..."

"That's Old School hip-hop!!! D&D Next is going to be an OSR edition!!!"

We, my friends, are the silly.

 

[Morrus]

Is this bad?

Obviously you exaggerate. But would a deafening silence be better? We don't have the rules; if WotC wants to give 'em to us, we'll happily discuss the actual rules. As it is, I assume they're happy with us making up random theories instead and discussing them endlessly.

It's social network marketing 101. And it's working perfectly, as far as I can see. Right now we're not the customer, we're the product; and we're doing their publicity for them. I'm OK with that because it's fun.

 

[FireLance]

Yes.

Embrace the silliness.

If only you knew the power of the silly side of the game.

Everybody's got a water buffalo.

Ceeeeebuuuuu!

 

[Savage Wombat]

Morrus knows something.

Get the electrodes.

 

[Grydan]

Everybody's got a water buffalo.

As long as it's not a +n water buffalo...

 

[Incenjucar]

Edition changes are a ripe opportunity to generate ideas and change minds. Wonderful things can emerge from the seemingly formless chatter. It's like the Elemental Chaos/Limbo.

 

[FireLance]

As long as it's not a +n water buffalo...

Maybe yours could be a water buffalo of speed and mine could be a water buffalo of slowing.

 

[Crazy Jerome]

Maybe yours could be a water buffalo of speed and mine could be a water buffalo of slowing.

Where's my water buffalo?

As for the main point, I'd hate to think we are inconsistent. I haven't seen any substantial change in behavior from when 5E was launched compared to ENWorld at any time previous (and I lurked heavily from the first year, well before I joined). If anything, everyone seems to be a bit more willing to cut some slack, since we can't just ignore each other in our respective preferred game forums.

 

[Hassassin]

Where's my water buffalo?

You can have my water buffalo of water walking. It can't get into the water.

 

[Mattachine]

It's fun to discuss things--mental exercise, or thought games.

I thought that was obvious. It's why most of us engage in these boards at all.