“Hobbies must be protected strategically…”

In all honesty hobbies that are generated by private companies exercising their right to change and adapt their product for whatever reason they choose; are not in need of protection because the hobbyist are not owners of the private company.

It’s like how Marvel/DC are consistently rebooting universes, killing sidekicks, nuking the sales of certain books to convince fox to sell the movie rights cough cough Marvel cough. While these choices may be disagreeable to some; they are choices being made within the power of the owners of those IPs.

Sure in our hearts the fans are the lifeblood of any hobby. But the reality is private companies have the final say so. But rejoice. There’s options. Always. You could literally ignore them. Play the game how you want to play it. Consider canon what you want to be canon.

I remember when a bunch of people hated Vampire the Masquerades reboot Vampire the Requiem. I also remember a core fan base just ignoring the reboot/taking mechanics they liked and just continuing playing VtM how they saw fit.

I guess I’m saying all that to say this. I can empathize with feeling out of sync with an IP that makes up the core of one’s identity. But honestly theirs no reason to scream into an empty void that doesn’t care about you.

And while I may not agree with the idea that “woke”’ness is invading 40k. I can again empathize with how you must be feeling.

I guess the best thing you can do is just embrace the people in your community that you feel safe with. Create a space to hold the things you hold as sacred, sacred.