Jester of the FoS wrote:Thrackazoggg wrote:From the review...
But this book goes a step farther referring to Ez “replacing her leg with a splendid prosthetic after a werewolf attack.” Emphasis added. Wizards of the Coast really, really want readers to know they’re sorry for even accidentally implying people should be ashamed for having an artificial limb. You can almost picture the author proudly gesturing to the page like a child eager for praise and a pat on the head.
I’m sorry WotC. The people attacking you on Twitter for ableism aren’t going to stop. They’ll just find some other reason to be mad at you. Online critics who have found an audience from being anti-D&D aren’t going to change their position.
Can't begin to explain how ***** a take this is.
Removing the line about Ez hiding her prosthetic leg was fine. I support that heartily.
But that like really jumped out. Has anyone ever described a prosthetic leg as "splendid"? It's such a weird choice of adjective.
It's very much a purposeful line meant draw attention to the treatment of Ez.
Most of WotC's critics are reasonable and will acknowledge their efforts. Even without "splendid prosthetics."
But having spent time on Twitter in the past there's quite a few who won't care. They hate WotC and nothing the company does to try and make things right. They'll only see the flaws and failures.
WotC can bend over backwards to rewrite problematic passages, increase diversity, and present positive examples. And Tweeters will still call out #FireMikeMearls, invoke Orion Black, or claim WotC is ableist, racist, homophobic and more.
With VRGtR WotC is trying really, really hard to garner positive publicity and silence their critics. But that won't work. The critics have their audience of people following them because they hate WotC; taking back their criticisms or even praising WotC will cost them followers and clout. It risks their audience. So they'll just double down on the hate.
Which really upsets me because they spent far more time trying to win over their detractors and silence their critics than focusing on the fans. On us. Seeking the praise was a more important goal.
I see another side as well, which is the army of bootlickers (the "Ye Olde Grandma Rule" will only scramble what I really call them, so that word will do) that seemingly exist to heap nothing but praise on the Wizards team, whether they deserve it or not. Every release is the best of 5E, always quick to jump in and stomp down any bit of criticism aimed at their master's way (like with everything, some is bunk and some is legit, but all is bunk to these clowns).. you know the type because they're everywhere.
I've said it before, but why they (Wizards team) focus on anything but the game itself is beyond me. Drop the ego, put down your phones/ignore social media (when you're on the clock), and focus on creativity. That's fan service. Muck the trolls and the slaves, equally.
I'm still waiting on my copy of VRGtR, but if the last couple of books are anything to judge by, 5E (creatively) is starting to weaken. To the point where I really don't want them to port Dark Sun. Seriously.
Work you and personal you rarely ever adds up to the same number, so stop fooling yourself into thinking it does. You're just mucking up the equation...
"A very piteous thing it was to see such a quantity of dead bodies, and such an outpouring of blood - that is, if they had not been enemies of the Christian faith."
- Jean Pierre Sarrasin, "The Memoirs of the Lord of Joinville"
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