Yes, the schism was grave and deep. There have been some encouraging signs, however: http://www.theonion.com/articles/gaywads-dorkwads-sign-historic-wad-accord,668/

That's why you always need a Cleric in your party. They can fight, too, you know. You shouldn't always be like "Ranger this, Fighter that, my Hobbit Thief steals your torch."

Me too :) I remember our first dungeon, green slime everywhere. There was no monster manual in those days, just Monsters & Treasure Volume 2 of Three Booklets. Many years later, when I first heard about the Grassy Knoll, all I could think of was "Gnolls: A cross between Gnomes and Trolls (. . .perhaps, Lord Sunsany did not really make it all that clear) with +2 morale."

Democrat vs. Republican. It's the age-old question: Santa Claus DM or make 'em earn it?

Jonah Goldberg is so stuck up, next you know he will be like Bill Gates. It's not cool, man. http://www.theonion.com/articles/bill-gates-grants-self-18-dexterity-20-charisma,837/

Yes. Yes, you do.

Dude, D&D? Do you just hate Gnomes, or do you hate all Neutral Evil PC classes?