@sikdayz@DieinPlace Maybe a subsection that exclusively oversees curriculum / accessible material is parents only. And board that oversees budget is everyone since its their money?
@RobRitchie@YoDanno 1. Protection against frivolous lawsuits that can bankrupt you even if you are in the right.
2. Convenience to copy paste directly from SRD if you are doing something like subclasses.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD Of course its a symbiotic relationship. They get to ride the dnd brand that is recognizable (even if they dont use in on the actual content) and in return they build the fan base that will go buy from wotc.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD Im a capitalist btw. I have no issue with hasbro wanting to make more money. And have no issue with the whole AI DM stuff. If there is a demand for it, then make money.
But i found their method to lack integeity and have no respect or care for the community/customers.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD I know there has been some wrong information on the internal stuff. But im basing my opinion on the content of OGLs and maner they delivered it. And i have reached the same anti wotc stance. I thought it was predatory and can't support it.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD I would say if they made an announcement that it will be revoked in a year. Maaaaaybe.
But the way they did it was predatory.
Unconscionable contract over the holidays with minimal time to respond to ppl who based businesses on the perpetuity of the OGL. Its messed up.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD Oh come on. You thought 1.1 was reasonable? Im no lawyer, but a "we can update this in any way and give you a 30 day notice" is never reasonable.
Please never sign a contract of any kind with a clause like that.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD I would even say that most creators probably dont even need the OGL. Its mostly a protection against frivolous lawsuits. So taking it away is basically saying dont even try or we will bankrupt you even if you are in the righr.
Except VTTs. They do need it.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD In general would not have a problem if wotc had never done the OGL. But i think creating a perpetual license with the intent of it not being revocable (i get its not explicitly stated) makes it so that taking it away is a dick move. And something that they didnt need to do.
@JohnGPettus@YoDanno@DnDBeyond@Wizards_DnD They were going bankrupt before OGL. And creators of OGL have stated the intent was for it to exist in perpetuity. Many may not have chosen to become creators without it. Its a dick move to revoke
And i've seen countless people deciding to play dnd because of influencers.