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Daijaga
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 Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: Mr Goldfarb rolls "1" on his diplomacy check. |
| Quote: | "Michael Goldfarb of the John McCain campaign oddly disses gamers in his post yesterday on the John McCain blog."
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It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons crowd to disparage a fellow countryman's memory of war from the comfort of mom's basement, but most Americans have the humility and gratitude to respect and learn from the memories of men who suffered on behalf of others. |
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| Quote: | D&D fans,
Many players have written us about recent disparaging D&D references by a John McCain staffer, Michael Goldfarb. I want you to know that everyone at Wizards is offended and baffled by the ignorance. Obviously, this person harbors some retro prejudices and has no idea what D&D is about or who the fans really are. I thought you should know that my colleagues at Hasbro also take offense and sent a letter to Michael Goldfarb (copied below). Wizards will continue to promote D&D as the great heroic fantasy game that it is and we thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
Greg Leeds
President
Wizards of the Coast
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The Attached letter to Mr. Goldfarb reads thusly:
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Michael Goldfarb
1235 S. Clark St, Suite M
Arlington, VA 22202
Dear Mr. Goldfarb,
I was disappointed to read the disparaging intent of your comments regarding Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) fans, both in your response to New York Times editors, and on the John McCain campaign website.
Dungeons & Dragons is a global game with millions of consumers in the U.S. and abroad. The brand is owned by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.
For fans, the game is essentially about heroism and therefore it is not surprising to us that thousands of military personnel play and enjoy the game. Hasbro, in turn, supports the U.S. Armed Forces by sending multiple crates of game products, including Dungeons & Dragons, to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Recently a soldier who saw your comments online said, “Wizards of the Coast (the makers of D&D) has sent care packages to the troops on many occasions, providing free gaming supplies in support of our men and women serving the country overseas to help them decompress after hours. McCain's people should really check their facts before they spout off. Does John McCain have no idea how many GIs play D&D?”
We would very much appreciate you not making any more condescending comments about D&D -- as it is a great game enjoyed by millions of people around the world. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Wayne Charness
Senior Vice President
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Shino
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:15 am Post subject: |
Why does this not surprise me one bit.
It is good to see WotC sticking up for the consumers... as well as supporting our troops! I didn't know about that... Way to go. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
W00t for WotC and Hasbro! I agree with Shino...it really is truly great to see them sticking up for their fans, firmly standing behind their product, and shooting down an obvious asshole's ignorance. |
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Shino
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:52 am Post subject: |
The scale just tipped in Obama's advantage in my book.
Of course... I really don't want to vote for any of them.  |
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Shandriz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: |
I'm voting for WotC. They have the rhetorical advantage, obviously. |
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Silver Adept
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| Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: |
Seriously, have they learned nothing about ticking off obsessive cultures? Can you imagine what would ahve happened if he said "otaku" in place of "D&D gamers"? |
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Al the DLOE
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
| Silver Adept wrote: | | Seriously, have they learned nothing about ticking off obsessive cultures? Can you imagine what would ahve happened if he said "otaku" in place of "D&D gamers"? |
i can...fan rage followed laughter...would have been worse if they said Anonymous |
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