tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post4783978819873763726..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Replacing WorkAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-33872946274298355162014-04-15T03:41:37.490-06:002014-04-15T03:41:37.490-06:00Keep the old one, lable it, refer to the improved ...Keep the old one, lable it, refer to the improved version in your published work. I & presumably others would be interested in how the ideas develop and change.<br /><br />However I'll take issue re the old post's shitness. . It was written for the blog and represents your thoughts and flow consciousness at the time. You are now looking at it for inclusion in the book- explicitly of different tone, format and intent....Chalk and cheese old chap.<br /><br />Unless ofcourse you intend to change your blog subheading to <br />"awful lot of shit posing as advice"<br /><br />kimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961382206655820923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-28466125225932448462014-04-14T20:34:50.282-06:002014-04-14T20:34:50.282-06:00I agree with some of the others: leave it up with ...I agree with some of the others: leave it up with a note saying it's been revised and can be found in the essay book. I don't see any reason why you should put the new version of the essay up here. You're doing new work, after all: why not charge for it?Maxwell Joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02309867478186083339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-66019001311525315812014-04-14T18:58:33.527-06:002014-04-14T18:58:33.527-06:00How about (d), Post a new entry with the new conte...How about (d), Post a new entry with the new content, call it something like "How to Play a Character, take 2", and have a link on both the original and the new post pointing to each other, along with a short explanation of why it was done?<br /><br />This has benefits of; giving you content to post on your blog now, thereby freeing you up for more book writing; leaving the original on the blog unchanged; making it easy to compare the two content-wise to show your changed thinking; making it easy to compare the two writing-wise so we know what quality we will be getting in your books.<br /><br />John.jbeltmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264520619277158883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-45361602594532052702014-04-14T13:42:37.051-06:002014-04-14T13:42:37.051-06:00I should clarify, since i think i misinterpreted L...I should clarify, since i think i misinterpreted Lucas's comment: i think the original post should be left as is, with a note explaining that the pamphlet has a revised edition. I like having the revision process exposed.Giordanistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375496443176258588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-36186244954056012822014-04-14T13:39:49.128-06:002014-04-14T13:39:49.128-06:00I support attaching a note to the original blog po...I support attaching a note to the original blog post as well. I think it will be very interesting to see how an author's presentation of ideas changes over time, and i think the comparison will act as a highlighter of the important bits. Also, the visceral value of the pamphlet increases when it is distinct from its free alternative, regardless of whether sales are affected.Giordanistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375496443176258588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-91179594643060681862014-04-14T12:36:02.197-06:002014-04-14T12:36:02.197-06:00This is why I like to source these things. The id...This is why I like to source these things. The idea of putting a note is obvious, but frankly it hadn't occurred to me. So that is excellent, Lukas.<br /><br />I should use exactly that phrase - "Revised to be less shit" speaks to honesty as well.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-73003098616974806712014-04-14T12:29:19.255-06:002014-04-14T12:29:19.255-06:00I recommend at least putting a note on the post.
...I recommend at least putting a note on the post.<br /><br />If you rework the whole thing, put a note noting the reworking. If you don't and have a new blog post, I would put a note at the beginning of the old one that you have 'revised the doc to be less shit'<br /><br />I am not an advocate for deleting the content. I don't think there's any meaningful benefit to that. Proof that you can change your mind seems pretty worthwhile.Lukashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779189363430537747noreply@blogger.com