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Roleplaying author best known in the 1980s (over 25 million copies sold). Former active contributor on this site. Received "Top User Swag Package" from StackExchange.

Haven't been here much lately. I have plenty of RPG websites to visit, and this site is actively hostile to old-school gamers (including me). Moderators encourage it and even participate in the abuse. Example: One moderator refuses to rephrase his question: "In most RPGs, PCs become inured to murder..." Not in my 35 years of experience, sonny. That's like saying 'this banana is rotten so all bananas are rotten.' (And there's lots more negativity around here, and very few old school questions.)

To add insult to injury (literally), I was publicly derided/insulted by Community Coordinator Josh Heyer (aka Shog9), in blatant violation of the alleged policy (link below).

http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2009/05/a-theory-of-moderation/

::shrug:: I don't need the abuse. Look me up on other sites (user name ExTSR almost everywhere).


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answered In calculating Basic D&D monster experience, what's a special ability?
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comment What are the big differences between the D&D editions?
Your answer implies that no supplement after Greyhawk was ever used in the Holmes/BX/Mentzer line, which is untrue.
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answered Did I do a bad job as a GM?
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Note that in BECMI I also added nonlethal weaponry (such as a Net) which of course facilitates captures without damage. Did they keep that in 3/3.5/4?
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comment Do you get a save vs Falling Damage?
Found a relevant reference (pls pardon the 13-month delay): DMG 81, Magic Armor and Saving Throws: "Saving throw rolls WILL receive an armor bonus against: Falling Damage" (amidst the 5 categories itemized).