Re: Some Words From the Admin on 3e, the SJML and Other Stuff

ThatOtherGuy meandered fecklessly...

> On the other hand, one does not
> have to play 3e to develop their opinion of whether or not it's a superior
or
> inferior (or even usable) system.  There's more than enough out there for
> those that don't wish to waste their money simply on a trial to make their
own
> decision (and as an aside to some people on this list, I don't have to
play,

I fully agree.  I am not sure if the above is actually a response to
what I wrote or just a point you want to make (which is perfectly
vaild).

But, if you were responding to me, I want to say I didn't mention
playing the game, or that people need to play it to have an opinion.
Rather, I was saying that people are making negative comments
based on minimal information, not overall comments about how
they feel about the game.  I agree, you don't need to actually play
3e to make such comments.  But, I have seen comments that
have criticized 3e that I could tell were based on lack of information,
people bashing specifics without knowledge of those specifics.

That was my point.  After playing RPGs as long as I have, I do
agree a person doesn't necessarily have to have experienced a
game directly to know it is for them.  I do think it helps, and
sometimes people will be suprised, but some people just know
their own tastes.



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