gyg wrote:Just over 2 days since this "auction" ended now so whats the verdict on this?Service to old-school gamers everywhereorcynical money-grabbing scheme or, perhaps somewhere in the middle, or even none of the above.None of us (well, only one of us) will ever know the real answer to this but safe to say this is a fabulous example of how to get your POD product out there - a masterpiece of marketing - selling an $8 Lulu item for $125 - you can't argue with that.Small press from back in the day is one thing - I can fully understand why collectors get excited with limited run/poor print quality stuff from the late 70's but this sort of thing can never compare - it simply does not have the resonance or the sheer history of something that is 30+ years old - and in my opinion never will haveI was cynical from the start I'm afraid - I'm only grateful that I don't have a pathological desire to collect everything. (If I were REALLY cynical I could say that bringing this item to these forums was like shooting fish in a barrel anyway )And like Ash I don't think that Thork has really covered himself in glory here, but then nobody ever really does in this kind of exchange. (having read the thread through two or three times, I think that the tone used in a couple of posts could be misconstrued (deliberately or otherwise), after all sarcasm and irony do not translate well to the internet )Carl
Thork N Hammer wrote:gyg wrote:Just over 2 days since this "auction" ended now so whats the verdict on this?Service to old-school gamers everywhereorcynical money-grabbing scheme or, perhaps somewhere in the middle, or even none of the above.Well, if you've read the thread 2-3 times, you should know who won the auction. It's no U.S. state secret, its in the thread.
gyg wrote:Just over 2 days since this "auction" ended now so whats the verdict on this?Service to old-school gamers everywhereorcynical money-grabbing scheme or, perhaps somewhere in the middle, or even none of the above.
gyg wrote:Small press from back in the day is one thing - I can fully understand why collectors get excited with limited run/poor print quality stuff from the late 70's but this sort of thing can never compare - it simply does not have the resonance or the sheer history of something that is 30+ years old - and in my opinion never will have
gyg wrote:And like Ash I don't think that Thork has really covered himself in glory here, but then nobody ever really does in this kind of exchange.
Kingofpain89 wrote:I'm definitely on the other side of the fence on this opinion. Most of the small press stuff I've picked up from the "golden age" of role-playing is absolute garbage with a few exceptions. Most of the stuff I've picked up recently from small press publishers is of very good quality and immensely useful.
Thork N Hammer wrote:I posted a link that ONLY ACAEUM members have access to
And what has resulted is ... questioning my motives to the point of bordering on reputation-assassination.
Kingofpain89 wrote: I don't believe Thork's intention was ever just a simple money grab. I also dont believe he had any idea that this one-off would go for $125 either. I was certainly shocked. Although I wasnt when the French version and the unique copy of G4 he donated went for over $100 at the NTRPG auction mainly because the money goes to fund the convention and to Doug's charity. And its my opinion that in the future Thork, you might want to create these one-off items like this for such special occasions like charity auctions. It at least will keep your name from being dragged through the mud.
Gnat the Beggar wrote:Kingofpain89 wrote: I don't believe Thork's intention was ever just a simple money grab. I also dont believe he had any idea that this one-off would go for $125 either. I was certainly shocked. Although I wasnt when the French version and the unique copy of G4 he donated went for over $100 at the NTRPG auction mainly because the money goes to fund the convention and to Doug's charity. And its my opinion that in the future Thork, you might want to create these one-off items like this for such special occasions like charity auctions. It at least will keep your name from being dragged through the mud.I agree with all of the stuff there...If you do future one-offs, perhaps donate that item to a convention for auction, or as an auction here (or even on e-Bay) with the proceeds to be donated to some worthy cause...Only a truly despicable person would bash you for donating something like this to a worthy cause.... no matter how much it sold for.For now, I would probably take that fortune of $125 you just got for this one-off and buy a new home..... :roll: :wink: :lol:
ashmire13 wrote:I wouldn't class myself as despicable Gnat. Nor do I consider it a huge money grabber in the grand scheme of thing, because Thork isn't going to buy a new house on that much...So feel free to carry on and have a little dig at anyone who doesn't have the same view as you eh....
Pipswich wrote:Bump to $125. I respect the way this controversy has been handled by everyone on the forum/post. It's worth the bid to encourage such civilized discourse... and the module looks awesome too.
ashmire13 wrote:I agree, this should be over, as it's time has passed, but it's not your call to inform those on the forum that it is, as Forums discuss anything they wish when they wish.