>>96840712

Because they're lying. It's a propaganda technique.

> BAND WAGON: This common propaganda method is when the speaker tries to convince us to accept their point of view or else we will miss out on something really good. The Band-Wagon technique is often used in advertising. Examples: "This is the wave of the future", "Be the first on your block", "Act Now!". You might ask yourself "What if I was the only one on my block because no one else was interested (duped)?".

Truth is D&D did have losses after DEI policies. turns out alienating your core fanbase, turning to crochet monsters and cutesy adventures for minorities who won't even play is harmful for business. Hasbro laid off 1,100 employees (20% workforce) across divisions in December 2023, including some at WotC.

Not admitting it is their strategy. If they concede defeat, they enable their opponents. Just like politicians when they claim they're sure they'll win the elections and make up random polls saying they're the most likely candidate to win.

TL;DR: Woke people ruined D&D and lied to cover it up.