In the release they say “Our plan was always to solicit the input of our community before any update to the OGL; the drafts you’ve seen were attempting to do just that.”
if they truly wish for community feedback before changing the OGL why are they not releasing a draft for public review before making the changes and releasing the final OGL as active.
Agreed. Plus it's rather convenient to refer to it retrospectively as a "draft". Without the backlash, they wouldn't do that at all. Frankly they've betrayed the goodwill and trust of the greater community. Unfortunately it looks like we have some dark days ahead of us.
By public review they mean sending content creators the new OGL with a gun to their head to sign the deal by January 13th or lose all rights to their IP?
WotC can solve this real easy. Acknowledge that 1.0a is irrevocable. Then if you want to create in 1.1b with One DND you sign onto its terms. If no creators are signing on, improve the 1.1 terms until they do.
They aren't acknowledging this option because they want a lot more than that scenario would give them. Instead they will likely have to fight a class action where they run a very high risk of losing in court.
In the release they say “Our plan was always to solicit the input of our community before any update to the OGL; the drafts you’ve seen were attempting to do just that.”
if they truly wish for community feedback before changing the OGL why are they not releasing a draft for public review before making the changes and releasing the final OGL as active.
Agreed. Plus it's rather convenient to refer to it retrospectively as a "draft". Without the backlash, they wouldn't do that at all.
Frankly they've betrayed the goodwill and trust of the greater community. Unfortunately it looks like we have some dark days ahead of us.
Contracts to be signed by today are NOT drafts.
Lizards of the Coast do you think that we are daft?
Go ahead and continue ...... I triple dog dare you!
By public review they mean sending content creators the new OGL with a gun to their head to sign the deal by January 13th or lose all rights to their IP?
WotC can solve this real easy. Acknowledge that 1.0a is irrevocable. Then if you want to create in 1.1b with One DND you sign onto its terms. If no creators are signing on, improve the 1.1 terms until they do.
They aren't acknowledging this option because they want a lot more than that scenario would give them. Instead they will likely have to fight a class action where they run a very high risk of losing in court.
Because it was a lie. A blatant lie.
Communication is the key.