This post serves no purpose beyond my own selfish need to write out my thoughts that plague my mind in an attempt to put them to rest. I have no intention of interacting any further then this one post I make. I do realize that this is contradictory, but I am an individual plagued with sides that do not go well together at times, hence my conundrum. Maybe you can gain something from it, maybe you just sigh at it, already clicked away tired of OGL stuff or you chuckle.
You have been informed.
In the wave of recent events, I made, very well aware of this mistake, a journey to these forums out of, morbid, curiosity to see how well WotC is heralding people back into their grasp. I can not say I am surprised, but I still wonder what goes through peoples mind at times. While I am, obviously, referencing things said or alluded too in other threads I have no interest in painting anyone as anything. Whoever you are that might feel like you are spoken too or about, you just sparked an inspiration nothing more.
What do you think is more likely? A corporation that has seen a recent explosion in popularity and sales numbers, that has several well documented and outlined malicious practices under their belt that has gone on record in their share holder meeting (that you can read publicly) previous to this OGL debacle that they have under monetized this avenue and are taking actions to remedy this that was on it's way to build up an environment in form of a VTT that would be officially first party supported and provide another platform of micro-transactions (if you aren't aware of the implications here, well boy I could double the length of the post, which I won't) that has now gone on record confirming that this new OGL document exists and was sent to creators( let me be clear here, they confirmed the language used in the document, I do not care what they label it as now in this instance and for the sake of my question) that is simply executing a well practised and common occurrence in any sector that makes a good junk of money that has other revenue streams which can hold them stable while they shift the goal post of these OGL changes far out beyond the,... unreasonable.. to create leeway of "making concessions" and "Listening to the feedback" so they can end up where they want to be anyway (just detailing one instance of the above mentioned well practised occurrence) that has the financial power to strong arm someone into an unfavourable position with short notice compliance agreements, NDA's and legal threats that endanger someone's lively hood that wrote a document with the language used empowering them to use anyone's work without compensation and/or put you out of business for any reason whatsoever. This is a document that you would agree to and sign and will hold certain legal power, since you willingly albeit under pressure, have signed it.
Or would it be more likely that one of the following, but not limited too options are the case a ploy of 3rd party companies to tear down the giant of the industry that is their major revenue stream and has no plans in place to recuperate the loses that will hit them until they can shift their marketing, production and sales to other systems that do not have anywhere near the player base dnd enjoys. Enjoyed? Which will take months if not years to build up. I'm sure we heard all about the system that has seen massive support, influx of customers and content recently. You didn't? Neither did I.
Perhaps an individual mastermind, or group of masterminds that have done the bamboozle of recent history that faked a 9000 word legal document, sent it out and convinced 3rd party companies of their authenticity, 2ndary companies like Kickstarter, that confirmed having received said document and negotiated the rate down with an impostor of said group and got content creators to cover this topic by faking identities and validations of their access to company resources.
You know I don't want to appear as if I ridicule anyone's stance on the topic. There are lot's of valid reasons for being sceptical about it. Maybe it's your first rodeo, maybe you are young, innocent and/or naive, maybe you know things we don't. I was sceptical, you can only provide so much information without unmasking who blew the whistle, if there is such a person. It's always awfully convinient that you can't validate it publicly for obvious reasons like protecting the person sharing these informations. While whistleblowing is a right, we have seen countless instances in all sectors that didn't blow over well for said person. I was sceptical, youtube clickbait, drama over nothing is what went through my head at first, but I already knew about some of the things WotC did in the past. I am aware of how they mistreat the MtG community and the greed filled projects they spat on the floor and had people lick up just to cancel them.(Magic Legends anyone? "Greaaaaat game") So, I wasn't all to surprised as more details came to light and their official statement confirmed everything beyond any doubt.
You know how the Roman became so powerful (mega uber simplyfied to one point that is relevant to this) divide and conquer. All they have to do now, which they already successfully started, is divide you into camps and let you fight.
The unsubbers and the supporters, well let's go a step further. The rabbit hyenas and the people that just had their sub run out this month, the avid defenders and the people tired of this conversation. The loud minority of voices that only half won, unreasonable spiteful rabbit hyenas and the subs that will return with the next paycheck, the stubborn blockheads, a reasonable group of well versed people and more people tired of this conversation. (they love the last group and it's growth into indifference)
You fight amongst yourself over semantics, thinly concealed insults and tear into each other while WotC sits back and watches your focus shift away from what they did as every company has done before them while the topic at hand disappeared into obscurity as it always does.
I do not care what you do with your money or time, what you support or what your moral integrity consists of, your are a random username on the internet and I am a Hyena because I love them and they fit into this topic perfectly. They are worthless on their own, quite harmless, but once they are in a pack they are a force to be reckoned. It's also quite funny to think about myself as someone standing lonely somewhere on a distant sideline giggling and cackling maniacally as a Hyena while history repeats itself once more.
All I am is driven by curiosity. What goes through someone's mind seeing this written out for you, if you even bothered to read it fully before you delve back into your designated camp and leave a stereotypical reply ever so slowly creeping towards indifference and compliance with a new worse reality. Does it fill gaps of knowledge that shed a different light on this situation or awakened your curios self? Did you even bother to read what the new OGL says? (which again, WotC has confirmed exist(s)/(ed) in the way it was leaked, whatever they want to call it's status of finality at this moment) What drives you to look the other way when malicious intent is repeatedly brought in front of you? What do you think of a person writing this down? Reasonable and informed? Troll? Irrelevant one post account? Rabbit spiteful Hyena? Questions I had before I wrote this, questions now unimportant and distant to me.
As I have said above, this post serves no purpose beyond my selfish indulgence of wanting to be rid of these thoughts and be a Hyena maniacally giggling while I hop away.
This post serves no purpose beyond my own selfish need to write out my thoughts that plague my mind in an attempt to put them to rest. I have no intention of interacting any further then this one post I make. I do realize that this is contradictory, but I am an individual plagued with sides that do not go well together at times, hence my conundrum. Maybe you can gain something from it, maybe you just sigh at it, already clicked away tired of OGL stuff or you chuckle.
You have been informed.
In the wave of recent events, I made, very well aware of this mistake, a journey to these forums out of, morbid, curiosity to see how well WotC is heralding people back into their grasp. I can not say I am surprised, but I still wonder what goes through peoples mind at times. While I am, obviously, referencing things said or alluded too in other threads I have no interest in painting anyone as anything. Whoever you are that might feel like you are spoken too or about, you just sparked an inspiration nothing more.
What do you think is more likely? A corporation that has seen a recent explosion in popularity and sales numbers, that has several well documented and outlined malicious practices under their belt that has gone on record in their share holder meeting (that you can read publicly) previous to this OGL debacle that they have under monetized this avenue and are taking actions to remedy this that was on it's way to build up an environment in form of a VTT that would be officially first party supported and provide another platform of micro-transactions (if you aren't aware of the implications here, well boy I could double the length of the post, which I won't) that has now gone on record confirming that this new OGL document exists and was sent to creators( let me be clear here, they confirmed the language used in the document, I do not care what they label it as now in this instance and for the sake of my question) that is simply executing a well practised and common occurrence in any sector that makes a good junk of money that has other revenue streams which can hold them stable while they shift the goal post of these OGL changes far out beyond the,... unreasonable.. to create leeway of "making concessions" and "Listening to the feedback" so they can end up where they want to be anyway (just detailing one instance of the above mentioned well practised occurrence) that has the financial power to strong arm someone into an unfavourable position with short notice compliance agreements, NDA's and legal threats that endanger someone's lively hood that wrote a document with the language used empowering them to use anyone's work without compensation and/or put you out of business for any reason whatsoever. This is a document that you would agree to and sign and will hold certain legal power, since you willingly albeit under pressure, have signed it.
Or would it be more likely that one of the following, but not limited too options are the case a ploy of 3rd party companies to tear down the giant of the industry that is their major revenue stream and has no plans in place to recuperate the loses that will hit them until they can shift their marketing, production and sales to other systems that do not have anywhere near the player base dnd enjoys. Enjoyed? Which will take months if not years to build up. I'm sure we heard all about the system that has seen massive support, influx of customers and content recently. You didn't? Neither did I.
Perhaps an individual mastermind, or group of masterminds that have done the bamboozle of recent history that faked a 9000 word legal document, sent it out and convinced 3rd party companies of their authenticity, 2ndary companies like Kickstarter, that confirmed having received said document and negotiated the rate down with an impostor of said group and got content creators to cover this topic by faking identities and validations of their access to company resources.
You know I don't want to appear as if I ridicule anyone's stance on the topic. There are lot's of valid reasons for being sceptical about it. Maybe it's your first rodeo, maybe you are young, innocent and/or naive, maybe you know things we don't. I was sceptical, you can only provide so much information without unmasking who blew the whistle, if there is such a person. It's always awfully convinient that you can't validate it publicly for obvious reasons like protecting the person sharing these informations. While whistleblowing is a right, we have seen countless instances in all sectors that didn't blow over well for said person. I was sceptical, youtube clickbait, drama over nothing is what went through my head at first, but I already knew about some of the things WotC did in the past. I am aware of how they mistreat the MtG community and the greed filled projects they spat on the floor and had people lick up just to cancel them.(Magic Legends anyone? "Greaaaaat game") So, I wasn't all to surprised as more details came to light and their official statement confirmed everything beyond any doubt.
You know how the Roman became so powerful (mega uber simplyfied to one point that is relevant to this) divide and conquer. All they have to do now, which they already successfully started, is divide you into camps and let you fight.
The unsubbers and the supporters, well let's go a step further. The rabbit hyenas and the people that just had their sub run out this month, the avid defenders and the people tired of this conversation. The loud minority of voices that only half won, unreasonable spiteful rabbit hyenas and the subs that will return with the next paycheck, the stubborn blockheads, a reasonable group of well versed people and more people tired of this conversation. (they love the last group and it's growth into indifference)
You fight amongst yourself over semantics, thinly concealed insults and tear into each other while WotC sits back and watches your focus shift away from what they did as every company has done before them while the topic at hand disappeared into obscurity as it always does.
I do not care what you do with your money or time, what you support or what your moral integrity consists of, your are a random username on the internet and I am a Hyena because I love them and they fit into this topic perfectly. They are worthless on their own, quite harmless, but once they are in a pack they are a force to be reckoned. It's also quite funny to think about myself as someone standing lonely somewhere on a distant sideline giggling and cackling maniacally as a Hyena while history repeats itself once more.
All I am is driven by curiosity. What goes through someone's mind seeing this written out for you, if you even bothered to read it fully before you delve back into your designated camp and leave a stereotypical reply ever so slowly creeping towards indifference and compliance with a new worse reality. Does it fill gaps of knowledge that shed a different light on this situation or awakened your curios self? Did you even bother to read what the new OGL says? (which again, WotC has confirmed exist(s)/(ed) in the way it was leaked, whatever they want to call it's status of finality at this moment) What drives you to look the other way when malicious intent is repeatedly brought in front of you? What do you think of a person writing this down? Reasonable and informed? Troll? Irrelevant one post account? Rabbit spiteful Hyena? Questions I had before I wrote this, questions now unimportant and distant to me.
As I have said above, this post serves no purpose beyond my selfish indulgence of wanting to be rid of these thoughts and be a Hyena maniacally giggling while I hop away.
With regards,
A Hyena of insignificance
Three days later, and this is still my favorite post on this forum. Preach brother! Hope and light!
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This post serves no purpose beyond my own selfish need to write out my thoughts that plague my mind in an attempt to put them to rest. I have no intention of interacting any further then this one post I make. I do realize that this is contradictory, but I am an individual plagued with sides that do not go well together at times, hence my conundrum. Maybe you can gain something from it, maybe you just sigh at it, already clicked away tired of OGL stuff or you chuckle.
You have been informed.
In the wave of recent events, I made, very well aware of this mistake, a journey to these forums out of, morbid, curiosity to see how well WotC is heralding people back into their grasp. I can not say I am surprised, but I still wonder what goes through peoples mind at times. While I am, obviously, referencing things said or alluded too in other threads I have no interest in painting anyone as anything. Whoever you are that might feel like you are spoken too or about, you just sparked an inspiration nothing more.
What do you think is more likely?
A corporation that has seen a recent explosion in popularity and sales numbers,
that has several well documented and outlined malicious practices under their belt
that has gone on record in their share holder meeting (that you can read publicly) previous to this OGL debacle that they have under monetized this avenue and are taking actions to remedy this
that was on it's way to build up an environment in form of a VTT that would be officially first party supported and provide another platform of micro-transactions (if you aren't aware of the implications here, well boy I could double the length of the post, which I won't)
that has now gone on record confirming that this new OGL document exists and was sent to creators( let me be clear here, they confirmed the language used in the document, I do not care what they label it as now in this instance and for the sake of my question)
that is simply executing a well practised and common occurrence in any sector that makes a good junk of money
that has other revenue streams which can hold them stable while they shift the goal post of these OGL changes far out beyond the,... unreasonable.. to create leeway of "making concessions" and "Listening to the feedback" so they can end up where they want to be anyway (just detailing one instance of the above mentioned well practised occurrence)
that has the financial power to strong arm someone into an unfavourable position with short notice compliance agreements, NDA's and legal threats that endanger someone's lively hood
that wrote a document with the language used empowering them to use anyone's work without compensation and/or put you out of business for any reason whatsoever. This is a document that you would agree to and sign and will hold certain legal power, since you willingly albeit under pressure, have signed it.
Or would it be more likely that one of the following, but not limited too options are the case
a ploy of 3rd party companies to tear down the giant of the industry that is their major revenue stream and has no plans in place to recuperate the loses that will hit them until they can shift their marketing, production and sales to other systems that do not have anywhere near the player base dnd enjoys. Enjoyed? Which will take months if not years to build up.
I'm sure we heard all about the system that has seen massive support, influx of customers and content recently. You didn't? Neither did I.
Perhaps an individual mastermind, or group of masterminds that have done the bamboozle of recent history that faked a 9000 word legal document, sent it out and convinced 3rd party companies of their authenticity, 2ndary companies like Kickstarter, that confirmed having received said document and negotiated the rate down with an impostor of said group and got content creators to cover this topic by faking identities and validations of their access to company resources.
You know I don't want to appear as if I ridicule anyone's stance on the topic. There are lot's of valid reasons for being sceptical about it. Maybe it's your first rodeo, maybe you are young, innocent and/or naive, maybe you know things we don't. I was sceptical, you can only provide so much information without unmasking who blew the whistle, if there is such a person. It's always awfully convinient that you can't validate it publicly for obvious reasons like protecting the person sharing these informations. While whistleblowing is a right, we have seen countless instances in all sectors that didn't blow over well for said person.
I was sceptical, youtube clickbait, drama over nothing is what went through my head at first, but I already knew about some of the things WotC did in the past. I am aware of how they mistreat the MtG community and the greed filled projects they spat on the floor and had people lick up just to cancel them.(Magic Legends anyone? "Greaaaaat game") So, I wasn't all to surprised as more details came to light and their official statement confirmed everything beyond any doubt.
You know how the Roman became so powerful (mega uber simplyfied to one point that is relevant to this) divide and conquer.
All they have to do now, which they already successfully started, is divide you into camps and let you fight.
The unsubbers and the supporters, well let's go a step further.
The rabbit hyenas and the people that just had their sub run out this month, the avid defenders and the people tired of this conversation.
The loud minority of voices that only half won, unreasonable spiteful rabbit hyenas and the subs that will return with the next paycheck, the stubborn blockheads, a reasonable group of well versed people and more people tired of this conversation. (they love the last group and it's growth into indifference)
You fight amongst yourself over semantics, thinly concealed insults and tear into each other while WotC sits back and watches your focus shift away from what they did as every company has done before them while the topic at hand disappeared into obscurity as it always does.
I do not care what you do with your money or time, what you support or what your moral integrity consists of, your are a random username on the internet and I am a Hyena because I love them and they fit into this topic perfectly. They are worthless on their own, quite harmless, but once they are in a pack they are a force to be reckoned. It's also quite funny to think about myself as someone standing lonely somewhere on a distant sideline giggling and cackling maniacally as a Hyena while history repeats itself once more.
All I am is driven by curiosity. What goes through someone's mind seeing this written out for you, if you even bothered to read it fully before you delve back into your designated camp and leave a stereotypical reply ever so slowly creeping towards indifference and compliance with a new worse reality.
Does it fill gaps of knowledge that shed a different light on this situation or awakened your curios self?
Did you even bother to read what the new OGL says? (which again, WotC has confirmed exist(s)/(ed) in the way it was leaked, whatever they want to call it's status of finality at this moment)
What drives you to look the other way when malicious intent is repeatedly brought in front of you?
What do you think of a person writing this down?
Reasonable and informed? Troll? Irrelevant one post account? Rabbit spiteful Hyena?
Questions I had before I wrote this, questions now unimportant and distant to me.
As I have said above, this post serves no purpose beyond my selfish indulgence of wanting to be rid of these thoughts and be a Hyena maniacally giggling while I hop away.
With regards,
A Hyena of insignificance
Respect!
Best one-shot of the year!
Cackle back!
Three days later, and this is still my favorite post on this forum. Preach brother!
Hope and light!
<cackle>