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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 9590709" data-attributes="member: 177">Well, two things:1) Arguing doesn't seem to sway public opinion.&nbsp; Arguing gets eyeballs of people who want to see one side or another of the argument take a verbal trouncing.&nbsp; I see little sign that it changes the minds of those who don't start out agreeing with you.2) EN World is here for people to discuss games with each other.&nbsp; We do not promise to be a suitable venue for attempting to sway public opinion.&nbsp; Specifically, we do not support some of the approaches to discourse that folks seem to think sway public opinion.No.&nbsp; Please read what it on the page.&nbsp; Please do not read into what is on the page.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was a cautionary statement, not a passive-aggressive accusation.Totally.&nbsp; Especially if your comment is on the merits of the system you like in a way that isn't really taking digs at systems you don't like.Or, as one of our foundational moderators used to say, &quot;I double-dog dare you to tell us how awesome your game is without comparing it to any other game.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 9590709, member: 177"] Well, two things: 1) [I]Arguing[/I] doesn't seem to sway public opinion. Arguing gets eyeballs of people who want to see one side or another of the argument take a verbal trouncing. I see little sign that it changes the minds of those who don't start out agreeing with you. 2) EN World is here for people to discuss games with each other. We do not promise to be a suitable venue for attempting to sway public opinion. Specifically, we do not support some of the approaches to discourse that folks seem to think sway public opinion. No. Please read what it on the page. Please do not read [I]into[/I] what is on the page. It was a cautionary statement, not a passive-aggressive accusation. Totally. Especially if your comment is on the merits of the system you like in a way that isn't really taking digs at systems you don't like. Or, as one of our foundational moderators used to say, "I double-dog dare you to tell us how awesome your game is [I]without[/I] comparing it to any other game." [/QUOTE]

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