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That's not a great example, because the SRD literally says "the vampire Strahd von Zarovich". Overall point still stands though!So, for example, if you talk about "Strahd the vampire," you are on thin ice.
That's not a great example, because the SRD literally says "the vampire Strahd von Zarovich". Overall point still stands though!So, for example, if you talk about "Strahd the vampire," you are on thin ice.
Who's complaining? I'm just noting that it was probably a mistake.For pity's sake - it isn't like we gave them any TIME to think it through, now did we? We put them under time pressure, and then we complain that they didn't take time to think things through?
Who's complaining? I'm just noting that it was probably a mistake.
Hey, at least Moxie is still being sold.Sometimes, you have to buy your own darned Moxie.
Could you imagine the risk of actually playing 4d chess as a company like that? "Oh we're going to intentionally tank our brand so that we can turn around and look like heroes so it will make our brand even stronger" is a ridiculous risk to take.With all of the references to the New Coke debacle, I'm remembering a statement from Donald Keough about the conspiracy theory that Coke came out with a new formula in order to spark a backlash that would enable them to revitalize the brand and spike sales (playing 4D chess, in other words): "We're not that dumb, and we're not that smart."
This isn't much like the New Coke fiasco. For New Coke, the company did taste tests and surveys first. They had good data that, generally speaking, the new flavor was preferable to the target markets.
It was! Not as good as the first one, but still very good.Glass Onion, by the way, is a great film.
Actually, the fact that Strahd is a vampire is part of the CC release.They didn't "release Strahd into the wild". The let his name be used, but no lore or stats. So, for example, if you talk about "Strahd the vampire," you are on thin ice. Fat lot of good that does anyone.
You know the type (celestial, fiend, or undead) of any being whose presence you sense, but not its identity (the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich, for instance)
Also, part of the problem with New Coke was the test methodology was fatally flawed.
They entirely used "sip" tests. Have testers take a sip of this beverage. Now have them take a sip of this beverage. Which do you prefer?
People don't drink soda by the little sip. They usually drink it by the glass or cup full.