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Christopher Hutton --> PAX Unplugged
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Journalist. 32. Pro DM. Autistic. Diet Coke Addict. I write about the TTRPG industry and the creative people behind it.

https://www.ttrpginsider.news

Email me with tips, scoops at [email protected]. Discord also available.

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SOON.
November 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Fascinating. Did not know that about WW. Law likely changed since then, particularly the standards of what has to be proven and what doesn't.
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I vaguely remember this but I don't think there was ever anything filed in court? (plz correct me if I'm wrong tho! It looked like a bit of internal OSR community fighting from what I remember)
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Indeed. That's definitely a lot clearer and easier to prove in court than, say, a game or story. 100% bad idea from a copyright standpoint, unless the goal is parody or "fair use."
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Are there any public examples, by chance? It sounds 100% bonkers. Not heard of any myself.
November 14, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Even then, circumstance and Fair Use can save your rear so many times. But yeah, "inspired by" ain't copyright infringement, thankfully. (in US law at least.)
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
It depends on the degree of inspiration, I suppose. It's REALLY hard to prove you stole something in copyright without direct proof found via discovery or 1-to-1 examples.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Won't lie; that looks pretty cool.
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Grats!
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
That's definitely what came to mind. I know that a lot's happened since the payment processor events occurred, and some people are talking about finding alternatives to DTRPG and Itch.io. Beehiiv is more focused on 'media entrepreneurs, ' but it might be a tool to at least look at for designers.
November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
For context: www.youtube.com/live/DG-gAaa...

Lot of other functions too. I use it for TTRPG Insider. But just seems interesting.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Five minutes later, the repairman came back and let me in. Very thankful to them. But I am definitely feeling dumb.
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
good luck!
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM