[dq-rules] Concerns about this project

["john Corey" <john@westpole.com>]

I hate to seem mecurial, or inconsistant (but that is the way that I am
so, that is the way it comes out) but I seriously question the value of
this project.  I was into it when it seemed that what we were after was
a clarification of the rules.  I was originally into the idea of "rules
coreing" but I have been thinking about it, and frankly I don't see the
point.  I think everyone could use the "rules clarification", a set of
clarifications that run parallel to the rule book, and clear up a lot
of the pesky rules problems.  This rules coring seems pointless.  It
seems like it is not my project, nor something I am interested in.  Why
would i want to get a version of the rules where the core for character
generation was "humans only". Sure there would be plugins for other
races. but those races are in the DQ game I already know and love, why
would we strip them out of the core rules?  JohnR posted a message on
the DQ forum at WebRPG, and that got me thinking.  What I really want
to do as  GM is compile "my Rulebook", and originally I thought this
project could help, but now I am not so sure.  This seems like JohnR's
project, and that is fine, but I just realized that it will not give me
anything I need. I ask the question again, what is the point of coreing
the rules, unless it is to rewrite them? And why would I want a
rewritten set of DQ rules? The rules are GREAT, they just have a few
weak spots.  I know you guys are going to think I am insane, after my
previous enthusiam, but I do not think I have anything I can contribute
to this group.  I started thinking about how I would core the magic
rules, and then I thought "I would keep all of the base rules!" And
then I would simply pull out the colleges of magic, only to reinsert
them in a supplement? to what end?
So, sorry to be a flake, but I am going to have to un-nominate myself
from any activities in this group. I will still check in and see what
is up, and if I have any rules or suggestions to contribute, I will let
you know.

Thanks
John Corey (Juanc1)