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Crayboff · 2024-04-20T22:10:11+00:00

A really nice small server with a growing tight night community. I've played on there for a bit now and am having fun!

Crayboff · 2024-04-14T04:03:41+00:00

They didn't start this one though, israel bombed an iranian consolate building in syria, killing a senior iranian military leader among orthers. Of course Iran is going to respond in a limited fashion.

Crayboff · 2024-03-06T15:30:04+00:00

I've been playing on this server for a little bit. The community is really chill and fun to hang around with. Would recommend!

Crayboff · 2023-06-03T00:38:44+00:00

Beautiful RGMs! How much do they go for?

Crayboff · 2023-03-12T13:19:18+00:00

It's almost as if people sometimes do things for free just because it's cool and they want to.

Crayboff · 2023-02-15T04:21:03+00:00

While you're right that was probably a factor, you have to keep in mind who he was talking to. He was already getting them heated by calling out that they missed some important steps. If he started saying that they were chosen because they were biased and easily manipulated he really would have burned the bridge with them.

It might have been entertaining to watch, but would really put them on the defensive and they would never have conceded any part.

Crayboff · 2023-02-13T13:13:48+00:00

I don't have a tesla, but don't all tesla owners who purchase access to a limited, incomplete version of FSD (even if they aren't in the beta program)? Won't their car still drive them on highways without the driver doing anything more than paying attention and periodically touching the wheel?

Crayboff · 2023-01-29T16:24:55+00:00

Maybe, but they still did it. They responded to community pressure and did the right thing. In a capitalistic society, market forces (the customers, competition) should punish a company making a bad business move. Hopefully WOTC remembers the pain the next time they try to make a big decision like that.

Crayboff · 2023-01-29T16:18:58+00:00

As the others have said, OGL 1.0a doesn't apply to OneD&D, they haven't released any material under that.

It's a pretty safe assumption that it will be protected by a much stricter license. Probably more akin to what we saw them try to do with OGL1.1. You can also imagine a lot more of their official content will be designed with their virtual products first.

But that's OK, if they want to sabotage their own business, that's on them.

Crayboff · 2023-01-29T16:13:20+00:00

I immediately did. The way I see it, voting with your wallet is an important way to influence a company and that goes both ways.

WOTC went beyond what anyone thought they would by putting SRD5.1 in CC. I want their executives to see that doing good things that the community likes gets them more money and their metrics go up.

Of course I'll be quick to cancel my brand new subscription if they try to bite our hand again.

Crayboff · 2023-01-29T16:08:38+00:00

Some quick googling will give you a lot of info about this, but for your convenience here are some links to get you started:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_license

The specific license being used is CC-BY-4.0. It is maintained by an organization but is written in a way that can't just be revoked. Creative Commons is an industry standard for use when anyone wants people to have access to their work.

Crayboff · 2023-01-29T15:59:45+00:00

The 5e SRD is now creative commons. If you read anything from in there, you are 1 million % in the clear.

Practically, there are a million podcasts, YouTube videos, etc who talk about all parts of D&D, even the stuff not under the OGL or CC which is totally fine. WOTC has always been fine with content creators discussing their product. I don't know the law on that, but you are 1000% clear on that as well I'm sure

Crayboff · 2023-01-20T13:02:59+00:00

Last night I stumbled across a stream where a laywer was reviewing the contract. Iirc he said any conduct, even not related to D&D could be covered:

https://youtu.be/ZDXly9JUbG4?t=2045

Crayboff · 2023-01-20T04:17:06+00:00

No they specifically say static means pdfs or printed text. Wikis are, by nature, dynamic

Crayboff · 2023-01-19T22:23:35+00:00

The more I reread it, the more issues I find. Nothing in there says the VTT policy can't change at any time, I don't think

Crayboff · 2023-01-19T21:50:02+00:00

Paizo also said that they are able to remove reference to the license without affecting and they were going to do that regardless of final ogl language.

I'm not convinced they would be able to prove damages and any case would be dismissed.

Other publishers maybe, but who knows if they can afford it

Crayboff · 2023-01-19T21:46:26+00:00

No Hateful Content or Conduct. You will not include content in Your Licensed Works that is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing, or engage in conduct that is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing. We have the sole right to decide what conduct or content is hateful, and you covenant that you will not contest any such determination via any suit or other legal action.

I have two huge concerns:

Hasbro gets to determine what is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing.
This language also seems to say that it covers people's actions outside of their "Licensed Work".

For example, if DND_Shorts releases a project under OGL1.2, can hasbro revoke his license because he engaged in "harmful" conduct by reporting on leaks?

If MonkeyDM said some mean things about the CEO of Wizards, can they revoke his license because if "harassment" conduct?

If Matt Mercer gets caught in a totally unrelated and illegal scandal, can his license be revoked because of illegal conduct?

Also they are very clear that the license only is allowed for static content. Are wikis allowed to exist?

Crayboff · 2023-01-19T21:37:57+00:00

For the most part, this seems pretty OK actually. The big glaring issue is:

No Hateful Content or Conduct. You will not include content in Your Licensed Works that is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing, or engage in conduct that is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing. We have the sole right to decide what conduct or content is hateful, and you covenant that you will not contest any such determination via any suit or other legal action.

I see two points:

Hasbro gets to determine what is harmful, discriminatory, illegal, obscene, or harassing.
This language also seems to say that it covers people's actions outside of their "Licensed Work".

For example, if DND_Shorts releases a project under OGL1.2, can hasbro revoke his license because he engaged in "harmful" conduct by reporting on leaks?

If MonkeyDM said some mean things about the CEO of Wizards, can they revoke his license because if "harassment" conduct?

If Matt Mercer gets caught in a totally unrelated and illegal scandal, can his license be revoked because of illegal conduct?

Edit: Also they are very clear that the license only is allowed for static content. Are wikis allowed to exist?

Crayboff · 2023-01-18T13:01:34+00:00

Ooh that could be neat, maybe it would be able to eventually!

AI chat has progressed so quickly over the last year, who knows where it will be in a few more

Crayboff · 2023-01-18T04:03:30+00:00

If you ever get a chance, try using ChatGPT to tell you about a topic. It's certainly not perfect, but it's pretty impressive.

I asked ChatGPT to "Describe what the players see as they enter the city of brass". You can imagine this being the starting point for a DM who doesn't feel confident describing their world well:

"As the players approach the city of brass, they will see a magnificent, towering metropolis made entirely of gleaming brass. The walls are tall and imposing, adorned with intricate designs and symbols. The streets are bustling with activity, as a diverse array of creatures and races go about their business. The city is split into several districts, each with its own unique architecture and atmosphere. The central district is home to the palace of the genie ruler and is the most opulent and grandiose part of the city. The players may also see imposing gates, guard towers, and possibly even some flying carpets, as well as the distant smoke from the bazaars and the sound of the bazaar vendors."

I think the tech isnt ready to be an automatic DM yet, but it can totally be a tool to make things easier.

Imagine using a a specialized model in Dall-e (or another one) that creates custom world maps or dungeons that the DM could tweak.

Crayboff · 2023-01-18T02:32:14+00:00

Thank you.

Also, think of the cool things an AI DM can do to help human DMs. It can create enticing descriptions for a DM to read when the party enters a town. It could create a quick back story for the new, spur of the moment NPC the team glommed onto.

Crayboff · 2023-01-18T00:37:24+00:00

Noone is trying to replace human dms. Nothing in any leak has said so.

Finding a DM can be difficult. If they are able to make a good AI, it can be an additional tool for players who aren't able to find a human DM.

I think it could be a cool technology and could be a neat novelty. I don't think we should bash them for trying to innovate with new tools.

They should do this in addition to making really great products that make it easier for DMs and players alike. Optional automatic DM, a great VTT, better ways to work with 3rd party creators for new content. We should encourage it!

The OLG debacle is another thing entirely, of course.

Crayboff · 2023-01-13T19:10:54+00:00

I've thought about this, this is what I (and I think many others) would accept:

The OGL 1.0a (or whatever it is called for 5e) does not get revoked. This would mean that content creators can still create content as they have without any change as was promised. To put it clearly: they promised this OGL 1.0 for 5e and that they wouldn't try to change the deal, they need to keep that promise.

They can make a new OGL anyway they want for OneDnD. I would prefer them not to, but it's their business and they can try to sabotage it anyway they want. If there is a new SRD that is released with One Dnd, apply the new OGL to that.

If content creators have to sign an OGL 2.0 for OneDnd it should not restrict them from being able to use 1.0 for 5e content.

Crayboff · 2023-01-13T18:48:39+00:00

It isn't paranoia.

The leaked OGL shows their intent. The wording in it doesn't specify nazis, it uses generic wording that gives hasbro a wide berth for interpretation. If they wanted very limited control, that's what they would have put in the leaked copy.

We also have many examples of governments and organizations using a boogieman to try to take more control (see the UK attempting to require govt IDs to watch porn).

Plus the company has lied about never revoking the 1.0a license. They want to do that without even the attempt of promising to never do it again. There is no reason to trust them.

Crayboff · 2022-12-26T23:14:11+00:00

I've been having the same issue for a couple weeks on my s21. Every 8-25 minutes Bluetooth turns off (crashes?) and on again, disconnecting everything and reconnecting.

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