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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MoonRaven" data-source="post: 1266542" data-attributes="member: 12009">True, critics aren't exactly in the conversation here, though I do feel that they prove to be important in the publishing world and, therefore, should have some level of professionalism.As for telling people that they are being unprofessional being rude, well, I never did tell anyone in particular that they are unprofessional.  I'll leave that to the critics.  And as far as no one asking my opinion, well, I personally don't care.  If that's the rule here, then no one would ever post at all.  After all, if forums aren't the place for posting opinions, what is the use of them?For you, and for many, RPGs might be a "hobby", and that's fine.  Makes sense.  But for some of us, this is a job and a career.  It's a shame that this lax attitude continues in so many people.  It just makes those of us that work hard to make a career of this continue to struggle with not only putting out good products, but making sure that people might be able to find them in the muck.  Unprofessionalism in a large amount makes the entire RPG online publishing genre gain a bad reputation.Of course, this is just my opinion.  Disapproval of it won't change it in the slightest.  But perhaps it will enable a few people to realize that not everyone enjoys this bogging down of the market with inadequate products.  I still say if you can't write or publish it correctly, don't do it at all.  Okay, I'm off my soapbox.  I will apologize if anyone's feelings are hurt by my comments, but my opinion still stands.  I will also say that I know it requires work to produce anything, even products that are not as professional as they should be.  I am not saying that no effort is put forth in these endeavors, I'm just saying that the extra steps of learning how to create quality products should be taken.  Everyone will appreciate the product (and effort) more in this way, and perhaps people will start taking everyone's products a little more seriously.</blockquote>

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