> 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?
Because they are fanboys.
> Why do so many people answering queries on rules or style assume that
> the questioner is a novice GM?
Because asking a question is an implicit admission of crass ignorance ?
... hmmmm ... Maybe Not.
...
Well, in the minds of *some* answerers, anyway ...
> Why does the digest have to remain on such an antiquated system, is
> old and cranky somehow more elitist?
For quasi-masonic ritual "reasons".
> Why does everyone persist on quoting heavily, thereby making threads
> unreadable when you look back?
Because heavy quotes are often the only means of making sure that certain responders stay on topic ?
Otherwise, they will quibble your thread to death.
> Why does HQ-rpg have to have such a narrow and limited outlook these
> days, with all this "don't scare away the newbies" crap?
Because, secretly, the Glorantha Tribe is "old and cranky somehow more elitist" than the average newbie, and if we showed our true colours said newbie would run away, screaming and gibbering, having failed an associated SAN test ?
Julian
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