Tonight's TML marks the first occasion that a regular employee of GDW
has posted a comment to the TML -- Loren Wiseman. It also offers up
commentary from Mark Cook and metlay on the topic of TML membership for
GDW.
I liked what I read in Metlay's message and believe he and I feel much
the same way. The biggest point worth repeating is that ALL THE MEMBERS
OF THE TML ARE REAL PEOPLE and deserve respect. Everyone has valid
motivations that others are not aware of. I've done things that have
genuinely upset other TMLers without realizing it, most of us have.
I believe Loren is hear to listen to what we have to say, and respond to
it as best he can. The TML and it's self-proclaimed experts are in all
likelihood NOT a truly representative sample of the players that GDW
meets. In light of this, ask yourself whether it's fair to DEMAND things
of GDW. Suggest - yes, constructive complaint - yes, demand - you answer
this one.
My policy is that when there are "notables" on the TML, I let them lurk
until they come out and announce their own presence. However, I will not
hide knowledge that they are on the the TML if someone asks.
Welcome aboard, Loren. I hope that you, like all TMLers, are treated
with understanding and forethought. Enough editorializing from the
pulpit. Back to your regularly scheduled TML. Not a (forced by the
admin) kinder, gentler TML, nor a TML bargaining from a position of
force.
James