It's a new, and I think long overdue, trend in law to cut the crap and write
in plain English. As I read this list, more and more folks are saying "If
you're thinking of working with the OGL license, consult a lawyer.", to
which I have much to say, considering that the abolition of the lawyer class
in America would be a plus in my book. Not to point fingers and heckle, but
is everyone on this list so concerned about being sued by using the OGL or
d20? Is this the sort of environment that we are fostering with the open
gaming movement? "Open Your Games but Watch Your Ass?"
For every person that wanders into this list and is told "see a lawyer", I
have a better suggestion: maybe we should have an OGL written so that people
can frickin' understand the thing, instead of this host of priests whose job
it is to interpret the thing like chicken entrails. For every sentence that
includes "hereafter referred to as Fargle Bargleglarg", I cringe.
Kuma
(Do Not Feed The Lawyers)
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