Comments on: Blog Merge: Gut Reaction and Expectations

By: Gnome Rodeo: 2010 is Blowing up with GMing Links - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:37:12 +0000

[...] vs. “Failure should always be an option.” Also, in case you hadn’t heard, Chatty is considering a merger with Critical Hits, which sounds like an excellent [...]

By: Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: CH-CH-CHanges

Critical Hits » Inq. of the Week: CH-CH-CHanges — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:24:02 +0000

[...] biggest of which many of you know about already: we will, most likely, be taking Phil the Chatty DM himself onboard. I have long wanted to move more into the realm of editor, and I enjoy the parts of blogging that [...]

By: cpanthersfan

cpanthersfan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:43:48 +0000

Sorry to see your blog go but happy to see it live on in another form. Keep up the good work and what happened to Magic: the gathering stuff???

By: LordVreeg

LordVreeg — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:21:14 +0000

Watching the voices grow and change, both here and on Critical Hits, has been a pleasure.
Watching them grow stronger has also been wonderful.

Finding you both in one place is having one less link to go to in the morning. Sounds like a huge win.
.-= LordVreeg´s last blog ..edited Vernidale’s Servant-spell =-.

By: Ethalias

Ethalias — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:23:11 +0000

Whatever makes you happiest and keeps you writing! I already read both blogs, so it’ll make little difference, I’ll read it all anyhow!

Can anyone say Critical Chatty Podcast?

By: ChattyDM

ChattyDM — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:40:55 +0000

The love here is killing me.

@ Greg: Just Wow. Thanks!

@Dean: There, you got my friend Dave weeping again. Seriously, the themes Dave is shopping for are made exactly so I could have ‘Musings’ as a full category and lots of Sub-Categories in my own section. Complete with section specific sidebars (for my categories and ‘best of’). They are even shopping for a way to spice in my own header in my ‘section’

I really feel like Dave and Graham are building me a cool extension to the CH house.

Oh and thanks for the Kudos. Our backgrounds are very similar and I’m honored that you consider me like a celebrity. I’d love to share a game table one day and DM you one hell of a game.

By: Dean

Dean — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:41:05 +0000

Gut reaction: I don’t really like the Critical Hits site and stopped visiting a while back, looking in every once in a while and finding little of value to me.

That said, if you keep your own slice of that site for you, I’ll visit. Might keep me around long enough to rediscover the CH site and the good stuff I’m sure is there, but doesn’t grab me.

If your stuff gets buried in as the 1 in every 3 or 4 posts, I’ll probably fade away.

Which is too bad. As a trained chemist/teacher/educator/RPGer I find a LOT in your posts that ring really true. You are probably top on my list of “celebrity” folk that I would really love to play a game with (maybe just behind Monte Cook, but hey). No matter what, I wish you the best of luck.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:24:42 +0000

You are the best RPG blogger I have ever read. Your site is the first site I visit in the morning. I just want to say I support your decision and I am glad you are still going to have an online presence.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:51:23 +0000

Do it

By: ChattyDM

ChattyDM — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:29:12 +0000

Thanks to all the lurkers who delurked to say their piece. The merger will go forward… I’m letting the brains of the operation take care of it. I’ll be waiting here and writing some more.

@TheMainEvent: I wonder if he’ll put up ‘Blogger of the Month’ notices on the front page… cuz I’m gonna take ‘em all. They already called me the Andy Rooney of CH, I might as well go all Spongebob too.

Kids ain’t got no respect for them elders anymore.

By: TheMainEvent

TheMainEvent — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:10:19 +0000

It would be great to have you join the team, Phil! With me doing the occasional featured column, Dave specializes in catering to the outrageous demands of prima donna writers anyway….

By: Misterecho

Misterecho — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:45:00 +0000

My gut reaction is not good.

However thinking about it. It’s a good argument you presented. I wish you luck.
.-= Misterecho´s last blog ..What’s wrong with a good ole Dungeon delve? =-.

By: Franz

Franz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:46:16 +0000

I read both CH and this site almost exclusively through RSS, so to be honest I won’t be able to tell the difference after this happens.

Logistically, I don’t see a reason not to continue. I’ve always said, “If it makes your life easier, go for it.”
.-= Franz´s last blog ..Opinions: They’re Subjective. Or Maybe Not. =-.

By: Taellosse

Taellosse — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:34:11 +0000

Sounds like it’d be perfectly fine to me. I follow at least part of Critical Hits already (the RPG section), so I don’t imagine this would change much for me, except what site opens up when I click the link in my feed reader (I keep track of stuff with the reader, but prefer to look at things in their intended context rather than in the reader, for the most part). I would imagine that it will free you of the time spent on blog management, and that can only be to the good with respect to your larger goals, as well as your writing output.

And hey, having someone to play proof reader never hurts!

By: Neil G

Neil G — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:12:22 +0000

Phil,

First, thanks for writing “Musings…” I’m a long time reader, first time commenter. It has been quite entertaining and informative for me. Having said that, I don’t see any issue, as a reader, with you pursuing this plan with the CH folks. It is a way to not re-make the wheel and allow you to spend time on the areas that are more interesting to you.

Best wishes!

By: Anarkeith

Anarkeith — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:03:52 +0000

Phil, it sounds like a win for both of you. The “Chatty DM” identity is strong from a marketing perspective, IMO. There’s a lot of good brand equity built up. Your plan sounds like it will preserve that. Good luck with 2D10! Hope it’s a good year for all.

By: Stargazer

Stargazer — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:46:52 +0000

You've got my blessings! .-= Stargazer´s last blog ..Best & Worst of Gaming 2009 [Part 4] =-.

By: ChattyDM

ChattyDM — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:34:42 +0000

@LeSombre: J’adore rencontrer plus des nouveaux lecteurs québecois. I love your About me on your blog… I think you can outchat me

By: LeSombre

LeSombre — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:27:20 +0000

I'll echo Martin's comment: I already follow via RSS + Twitter, so I’m interested in the author and the contents, not the format, the URL or the theme! .-= LeSombre´s last blog ..So Frustrated… =-.

By: ChattyDM

ChattyDM — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:08:59 +0000

Thank you all for the show of support. I note David’s observation of mismatching ‘mission’ and I’ll discuss this with Dave.

I’ve often seen Critical Hits as a virtual geek magazine and I perceive that my more personal musings/journal entries could be construed as a column in that Magazine, not held by the editorial line but functioning within parameters that Dave and I are both comfortable with (he’s one of my earliest readers).

@Lanir: Dave and I will likely include an amicable separation clause in our agreement. So I can walk away with everything I’ve written should we decide to part ways. I hope your real life issues remain under control. Thanks for chiming in.

@Enchelion: Importing all my posts is part of the deal, so my archive (and my tags) will be complete.

@Satyre: my Twitter is @chattydm