Anyway, I am not a fearful person, don't suffer from angst, and game fans don't bother me in the least. Back in the early 80s when there was a lot of sensationalist press about D&D, and the rabid jerks were whipped up to a frenzy against the game thus, I used to get a lot of very nasty letters and phone calls from non-gamers, and even a few death threats.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gygax shares his calm reaction to controversy and threats faced during the D&D moral panic of the 80s.
- In plain terms
- I am not easily scared and ignored the angry letters and threats from people who hated the game.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay calm when facing public controversy or personal attacks.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle unfair criticism?
- What keeps you steady under pressure?
Another view
Some threats warrant legal or protective action.
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