I really don’t want to be calling names on my way out, but I will say it wasn’t just that we (and our loved ones) were getting personally attacked, it was suggestions that we had ulterior motives, did not have members’ best interests at hand, were just pushing our own agenda, and didn’t care about the cause of RPG advocacy (that last one particularly stinging) that lead to it… and all that is why I fully understand you not accepting the position, as much as I think you would be a great addition and it saddens me that you have to go through a similar situation.

I think you’re going to do great running RPMN, though, so we have that to look forward to. What further saddens me is that for the time being I can’t really be a part of RPMN yet since it contains a lot of the same personalities that I’m trying to take a break from.

OK, maybe I’m being overly dramatic about the whole thing… on the plus side, I’m now in 3 D&D games, and developing and playtesting my own RPG, so it can’t be all bad
Dave T. Game´s last blog ..Critical Bits for the week ending 2009-10-31

Dave,

Two of the most vocal critics of RPMN have admitted that haven’t even visited the site and never will, proving the adage that ignorance is bliss.

I have my passions and my pet causes as well. I don’t fault people for it. Without dissenting opinions we’d have only RPGnet, or only ENworld, or only theRPGsite, and not the variety of community that we do. Without dissenting opinion, we’d all still be playing OD&D, without the evolution into different editions and various games inspired by or written in response to it. One of the things I love about this hobby is its variety and diversity. One of the things I (generally) love about communities is that people of like minds can get together to agree, and people with different views can generally come together to swap ideas for mutual benefit.

As for having ulterior motives, I’ve said before that as the guys who paid for it and invested sweat equity into running it, you had a right to ulterior motives. I made it very clear from that start that the RPMN is a private venture, the buck stops with me, and as the person who ponied up the money I’m the one who gets to make the rules. So far, no one seems to have a problem with that because that’s how most forums and social networks are run. People with dissenting opinions are free to go off and start their own thing, with my blessing.

I wish you luck sir in your venture. i for one will try to become a member of both RPGBN and RPMN if accepted. I think they should compliment each other.

my $0.02

It continues to amaze me how many people are wrapped up in this changing of the guard. I’ve said it a couple of times before but I will preface this that I’d never even heard of the network before I decided to launch my blog (and in turn started following bloggers blogging about our community).

Even though the idea was controversial I think running it like a business was the right move, ultimately the responsibility does go to one person, and even if the entire thing was run as a not for profit business ultimately it should come down to one or two people making a decision on how to lead. A purely democratic method rarely works and cause slow and weak decisions to be made. While I salute them for trying I think it may result in a poorer product then if they ran it differently.
Tyson J. Hayes´s last blog ..Savage Mondays – November 2, 2009

I have to admit I was a little confused about RPMN opening during the whole RPGBN controversy, but I came to what I’m glad to find out is the correct conclusion – you submitted a proposal, it didn’t work out, and you decided to go forward with your idea regardless.

I’ve enjoyed the RPGBN and hope to continue doing so. I’m also thoroughly enjoying the RPMN so far, and it’s helped me make a number of personal and professional contacts already. I hope both establishments continue to grow and thrive.

And slinging insults and calling them names is a good way to facilitate “getting over it and moving on”? I’m just curious.

And the only reason you see it here, Dr. Checkmate, is because I’m trying to avoid hoopla (from the Klingon houplaq, to kill your enemy by ripping out their tongue) and aggravation by disclosing my role in all of this.