Tondro attacks the original creators writing, “...But that game content also includes a virtual catalog of insensitive and derogatory language, words that are casually hurtful to anyone with a physical or mental disability, or who happens to be old, fat, not conventionally attractive, indigenous, Black, or a woman.”

So they're attacking the people you're trying to court as your new playerbase, got it.

“...Some people have charitably ascribed this language to authors working from bad assumptions. In the 1970s, historical wargamers in America were predominately white, middle-class men; it isn’t surprising that they would dub a class of soldiers the ‘fighting-man.’

Firstly, being predomintely white men is not a bad thing. Secondly..."fighting-man" is your go-to, very first example of "insensitive and derogatory language?" You fucking loser.

...It’s an unfortunate fact that women seldom appear in original D&D, and when they do, they’re usually portrayed disrespectfully.

This coming from the 'make every woman look like a man, be a violent freak, and be gay' crowd. The "misogynists" were infinitely more respectful of women than you freaks are.

Tondro went on, “Slavery appears in original D&D not as a human tragedy that devastated generations over centuries, but as a simple commercial transaction.”

GOOD. Because that's how it would be treated, if you're in a world with active slavery. Obviously. These fuckers piss me off.

“The cultural appropriation of original D&D..."

Is what you're doing right the fuck now, locust.

...staggering; Gods, Demi-gods and Heroes (not reprinted in this book) includes game statistics for sacred figures revered by more than a billion people around the world,” he wrote. “Were players expected to fight Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, kill him, and loot his ‘plus 3 sword of demon slaying’?”

Why not? Also...so you removed content? Gotcha. So it's worth than useless and, if I wanted that edition, I should just go get the originals.

"...It has slowly become more inclusive, and as the player base has become more diverse, the pool of creators who make the game has expanded to include people with a broader range of identities and backgrounds. As these new creators make the game more welcoming, the game has attracted new fans who, in turn, continue to make the game more inclusive...

All I'm hearing is, yes, definitely get the old original stuff if you want to play D&D.

It was not just Tondro who attacked Kuntz and the other original creators such as Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, but so did Jon Peterson who penned a Foreword for the book.

How many forewords do you need attacking the people who created D&D? Have some class. I know it's too much to ask, but come on...

“Note that the ‘Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns’ that make up original D&D were created and sold to a wargaming community that was almost exclusively white, middle-class men. The rules compiled here offer little by way of roles for other players, nor indeed for anyone who wouldn’t easily identify with a pulp sword-and-sorcery hero.

There we go with the 'white men bad' again, no surprise. Also...it's fucking sword and sorcery, what do you expect? "D&D doesn't offer enough to people who don't like D&D!"

Especially before 1974, the rules made light of slavery, in addition to including other harmful content.

Yeah, no such thing, at least in this context.

To reiterate the disclaimer Wizards of the Coast includes on legacy D&D content, ‘these depictions were wrong then and are wrong today. The content is presented as it was originally created...

Except when it isn't.

...because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed.'”

Alright, at least we get to end on an almost sensible note. Don't change history, history was real and happened. Of course, even that is still an outright attack at the original content.

TSR was ridiculously mismanaged, but if you're getting called out by them then you've fucked up.

What commies say they'll do once they "seize the means of production": give workers a say in how their workplace is run, distribute the fruits of their labor evenly

What commies actually do once they "seize the means of production": continue being greedy fucks while tyrannizing the workers far more severely and meticulously than the old fat cats could have ever dreamed of, while the hardest work they do themselves is being pathologically petty and a giant pain in everyone's ass

Tondro went on, “Slavery appears in original D&D not as a human tragedy that devastated generations over centuries, but as a simple commercial transaction.”

Leftist discovers world where players are allowed to draw their own moral conclusions instead of being told by the devs how to feel - is confused and outraged

the rules made light of slavery

These guys would have aneurysm if they saw Rimworld.

I share his rage and admire his guts and fire, but sadly, if he thinks something is going to happen to Wizards he's in for a rude crashcourse in "converged institution/fanbase/legal jurisdiction."

because they can't make anything themselves. they take over an existing IP because they are creatively bankrupt, then rest on its laurels until they drive it into the ground.

Sounds like libel.

a founder's words matter infinitely more than any "rights holder"

This makes me think about all of the articles and videos a few years before Disney bought Star Wars. George Lucas had his name pulled through the mud even though he let people play in his universe way better.

If you really want to do tabletop RPGs, look up BFRPG (Basic Fantasy Roleplaying Game).It's free to download and has a fuckton to player made content that is supported by the dev. Made to mimic the feel of classic RPGs.