(Found this on twitter)
Someone said DnD is a perfect example of this, except:
DnD 3e was better than 1e and 2e, and 4e came about because video game popularity was something WotC were trying to get in on, and 5e came about because Pathfinder 1e stole (took back?) like, half their fanbase.
The game getting worse over time (5e is terrible, FIGHT ME!) is literally because of profit seeking.
I see what you mean, you’re probably right. But in the case of most hobbies that I can think of, if you aren’t anti-social you’d always prefer simply having more people to share the hobby with, and if they’re having trouble keeping up with all the rules it should be possible to get them to learn the ropes with a bit of grace.
Especially video games since the rules are hardcoded into the game, so it’s impossible for people to “casualize” it.
Normal people:
Have multiple hobbies, so they don’t suffer an existential crisis when one of their many hobbies starts sucking.
Find another hobby because no one’s too old to reinvent or discover something new about themselves.
Appreciate having another thing that they can use to socially connect other people with.
Only socially and emotionally stunted manchildren care this much about preserving the alleged purity of their pointless hobbies.
people have multiple hobbies, in this economy?
outside of capital ruining things sure.
i really don’t like the fans of the loli character that porky added to a game series i liked and would rather they not be in my community if that was the only reason they picked it up.