canon versus non-canon in a non-supported game

[Eddie]

I've read "common thread," "common language," "common foundation," and "starting point" in this topic.

Shouldn't love of this game be the common thread?

As I stated before, and others have reiterated, if a person wants to create something with the intention of others using it, then they MUST stick with the information in the books, or, as Rainbow Six has done, give some pretty damn compelling reasons why they've made alterations, and detail exactly what they are.

Why? To both of these statements. If I write something and want others to be able to use it, why do I have to justify anything? Other than, "This was fun for us. I'll post it here. If you like it, try it out," that is.

Why argue about it? Unless we're playing together in the same campaign, it's not going to matter one bit. Although I used to enjoy these intellectual debates, too often, they turn into shouting matches and pissing contests. We lost a few members and our site admin the last time we opened this Pandora's Box. Maybe I'm a little gunshy, but I can see this "discussion" drifting into treacherous waters again...

Other than my first few weeks on the forum where I tried to break into the clique of the forumites here, I've been predominately a lurker. Over and over, in the 2-3 years I've been here, I see the same picture as Raellus describes in this quote.

I understand why Kato has passed the reins and stepped away from this forum. In fact, this latest round of "you must/no I don't"'s has left a very, very sour taste in my mouth and I think I'm going to do the same.