say652 wrote:I chose option four.
Because I like random craziness from other settings that just falls out of a Rift because it stops the game setting from getting stale.
That's not option four of your poll. I think you're talking about option 5:
The poll you put up wrote:my poll to gather info and process why
(1) Scared of that which is different much??
(2) Because I just don't want to ruin nonexistent game balance.
(3) I didn't come up with the idea so its wrong.
(4) I just like to insult people with my superior intellect.
(5) I like originality and support random craziness from other settings because it keeps the game from getting stale.
(numbers in parenthesis inserted for clarity)
Incidentally, if you're interested in having a civil conversation driven by a poll, I suggest that you rephrase the options so that they don't question the motives of those taking the poll. The implication of your poll is that anyone who doesn't agree with you is either:
1. Scared of anything different.
2. Stupidly clinging to an absurd ideal.
3. Unwilling to tolerate game components that aren't their own invention.
4. Arrogant and condescending.
...Or option 5: they're cool and original and fun, so of course they agree with you!
If you want to avoid insulting anyone who isn't in lock step with your own opinion, I recommend rephrasing the poll to something like this:
Question: Do you like using content from Heroes Unlimited in your Rifts Character Creation process?
Option 1: Yes, I love it!
Option 2: Yes, but only parts of it, due to game balance concerns.
Option 3: Yes, but only parts of it, due to campaign/setting concerns.
Option 3: No. I find it thematically inappropriate for my campaigns.
Option 4: No. I find it tends to unbalance the game..
Option 5: Other (please explain)
This offers similar options and motivations to your original poll, but doesn't force people who don't agree with you into saying that they're either cowardly, stupid, intolerant, or a jerk. It also leaves the door open to people who don't neatly fall into the categories you define. The "other" responses in polls are quite often the most interesting and fun to read.