don't take this the wrong way but....

[khaydhaik]

Don't expect much T&T support from FBI. I submitted a PDF booklet to Rick at FBI in May and told him that if he liked it, he could distribute it for free without paying me anything, or if he wanted to sell it, I'd like to have $20 for my trouble. After several weeks, I prompted him for a response, and was told that he was very busy. Then recently I mentioned it to Ken, who sent my email to Rick, and then I heard again from Rick about how very busy he was. Lots of conventions and tradeshows to attend.

To Rick's credit, he did, after reading my letter addressed to Ken, spend half an hour looking for my submission, and when he couldn't find it, asked me to resubmit it. I really should have resubmitted it, but I can't bring myself to do it now, and told him so. So I may have blown any chances I ever had of getting T&T materials published with FBI. So be it.

Rick admitted that he has let submissions from Ken "hanging" for a while before looking at them. T&T is just not a priority for FBI. It's not a money maker, and Rick's attention has to go where he can make money. It's purely business, which is understandable, but doesn't bode well for us T&T fans.

I've considered asking Rick how much money it would take to get him to do an OGL and SRD for T&T. If I did ask him, and he came back with a figure, but it was out of my reach, would anyone else on the bridge be willing to pitch in?

[Vin Ahrr Vin]

I think it would be better for us to generate and share a doc that does this for us, and for our own use. I'm tired of game companies not supporting products and often find that fellow gamers create materials just as good or better than game companies, so why not take things into our own hands and do it ourselves. As long as we don't try to sell this thing, and we keep it internal, I would think we'd be fine.

[quoghmyre]

Truly Open Open Game License Edition
Version 1.0.1

This version of Truly Open Open Game License is hereafter called TOOGLE. The reader or user or anybody else using anything covered by TOOGLE will hereafter be called YOU.

TOOGLE is a very serious document and YOU must include this document with all derivative works based on anything produced under TOOGLE.

YOU agree:

1. YOU must not change TOOGLE or add or remove anything within TOOGLE.

2. If YOU can not honour TOOGLE, YOU will not use TOGGLE.

3. YOU will give all credit to those who's TOOGLE work YOU use. These details will be included in that work. YOU will use the Name and Contact Details format.
TOOGLE Credits
Kevin Bracey: P O Box 230, Hokitika, New Zealand.

4. YOU may use anything covered by TOOGLE for any lawful/good purpose, provided that the resulting work is also covered by TOOGLE.

5. TOOGLE is for collaborative works.

6. While TOOGLE is completely unenforceable, it is agreed that a minor demon from the outer rings of Hell will torment YOUR soul day and night until YOU comply.

7. TOOGLE is a TOOGLE Document.

TOOGLE Credits
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END OF TOOGLE

[quoghmyre]

Commercial support is paid for with the money left over after all other costs are paid. Out of the money the Tax Man wants. If there's no support then the money isn't there. Why?