The Gygax
M. J. Young:
On the direct subject of E. Gary Gygax, I have not met him but on distinctly separate occasions have corresponded with him, some years back in relation to alignment (I am in the minority that believes AD&D alignment was a very good, workable, and innovative system which was badly misunderstood and applied by the majority of players) and more recently in connection with his religious faith (not exactly orthodox, but a strong believer in a Biblical faith who lists himself as Christian). I have also know people who have met him; he sat on a Christian Gamers Guild-sponsored panel on religion and gaming last year (along with Mike Stackpole and a few others), but I was not there.
All reports are that he is a generally likeable guy, easy to get along with (but don't call him by his first name) at least in social situations.
He is wearing out a bit in his old age, with some difficult medical problems; I hope I meet him before he retires from public interaction entirely.
--M. J. Young
Andrew Cooper:
It seems relevant to this thread that Mr. Gygax died this morning.
Wikipedia Article
Ron Edwards:
Yes, that is a grim example of timing.
At least in emotional/legacy terms, we enter a new phase in our hobby.
I'm extremely glad that I was able to say my piece beforehand.
Best, Ron
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