Re: [OpenHeroQuest] Rant number 1, 2 & 3

From: David Cake <dave_at_bhRWWhFU34RS_zPfXh0LFGlx0yGtvbK1HUZE68zT_fqUpb9Z_WoCdJm93xFadt_ZxcLaZSo>
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:41:12 +0800


>Why, when you express an opinion that slightly criticises the official
>rules or long established Gloranthan beliefs do so many people feel
>the need to rush to their defence and silence the criticism? I
>understand those involved with the publications doing so but others
>appear to just want to be on the "side of right".

        And of course, any seeming mistake in the official publications is not truly a mistake, but simply indicates that you have not fully understood the heroquest spirit enough to appreciate. If only you were more in tune with the heroquest way, you would realise the foolishness of your criticism

        (and its remarkable how many people understand 'narrativist' to mean 'correct, like Heroquest is')

>Why do so many people answering queries on rules or style assume that
>the questioner is a novice GM?

        Because they are novice answerers.

>
>Why does the digest have to remain on such an antiquated system, is
>old and cranky somehow more elitist?

        Yep. Its lasted a decade or more, and has seemed to work ok so far.

>Why does everyone persist on quoting heavily, thereby making threads
>unreadable when you look back?

        Because point by point rebuttal is an easier way to demonstrate your opponents essential wrong headedness than making a coherent argument of your own.

	Cheers
		David

           

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