What defines the "edition war" and why are participants / moderators opposed to them?

[diaglo]

It's pointless to try to force them, and everyone to play Your One True Way.

I had problems with OD&D, but the games were still fun.

i am an optimist. if for nothing else then to have fun playing my One True Game.

but the big part for me is to see others having fun with it too.

i have speckled dice sets and seats available at my gaming table at Gen Con and Stone Mtn if you are interested.

diaglo "i'm dull and pointless, but i still work good as a bludgeoning weapon" Ooi

 

[Pseudonym]

So, edition wars are created because people who are angry at a company are angry at a company because they think that company did something to anger them?
Makes sense.

That sounds about right. I know folks locally who view the changes made to 4th edition FR as a personal attack on them, their campaigns and every memory they ever had of FR because they bought that gray box when they were a kid and damn it they are entitled to...something or other, but boy are they mad!

 

[Piratecat]

Rounser, enough. You're taking stuff too personally. Step back for a bit, please.

 

[Umbran]

So, edition wars are created because people who are angry at a company are angry at a company because they think that company did something to anger them?
Makes sense.

No. Edition Wars are created because:

1) When people are frustrated, disappointed, or hurt, they tend to lash out at inappropriate targets.

2) When people are inappropriate targets, they tend to lash back.

 

[Quantum]

Edition wars are created because people need a pecking order. It's only human nature to tear people apart in order to make themselves feel better about themselves. It's really no different than those who get factional over long running tv shows such as Doctor Who and Star Trek.

And you'd think people'd learn that it doesn't have to be that way.