tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25103716.post4143802624085172603..comments2023-10-26T04:32:35.865-07:00Comments on a little bit of {this and that}: In defense of the king.jkluginbillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315427878090397404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25103716.post-90820344883256229002008-11-19T09:06:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:06:00.000-08:00Here is the post, to whet your whistle:I note that...Here is the post, to whet your whistle:<BR/><BR/>I note that the reasoning that the project is "closed" is that it would be like buying now stable stock at the price when it was risky. <BR/><BR/>In a sense I agree...why should people now get the same price without the risk? <BR/><BR/>Here's what I propose: DOUBLE the cost of any purchases on the now collectable adventure. Then, have Wolfgang keep the original fee amount and spread the remainder among all of the original patrons (perhaps in quarterly/biannual/annual payments so that this doesn't have to be done every time someone buys a single copy. <BR/><BR/>Less risk=higher cost. Fine by me. <BR/><BR/>As far as exclusivity goes, there would be a direct correlation between payment and exclusivity. If one person buys the adventure, the exclusivity is only slightly diluted, the person has paid a substantial sum for the adventure (which in and of itself would be a way to promote exclusivity), and those who lose exclusivity gain money. If a number equal to the original patrons buy the adventure (effectively doubling the amount of patrons), then every patron essentially has a full refund, Wolfgang gets to make money, and the project is still fantastically exclusive---and in the hands of only people who have a real desire for it or have money to burn (lucky bastards). <BR/><BR/>I wonder if this model would be acceptable to those four patrons who balked at opening it up to additional "investors" in the project. If not, I think the stock market comparison really falls flat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25103716.post-12129459876612354152008-11-19T09:02:00.000-08:002008-11-19T09:02:00.000-08:00I wonder if I might have a compromise to offer on ...I wonder if I might have a compromise to offer on this issue. Please comment on the Kobold forums here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.koboldquarterly.com/kqforums/viewtopic.php?t=296Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25103716.post-32437584348787493292008-11-18T15:43:00.000-08:002008-11-18T15:43:00.000-08:00So, wanna sell your patronage rights?So, wanna sell your patronage rights?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com