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New comment by big85 in "Online age verification is the hill to die on"

big85 — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:38:34 +0000

Back in the late 90s or so, there was a proposal to have sites voluntarily set an age header, so parents/employers/etc could use to block the site if they wish. People said it would never work, because adult sites had a financial incentive not to opt in to reduce their own traffic.

New comment by big85 in "The route from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement"

big85 — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:13:57 +0000

I haven't read the new edition yet. He's also written The Elusive Shift and Game Wizards.

New comment by big85 in "The route from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement"

big85 — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:42:55 +0000

When I saw the article title I hurried to mention Peterson, then I noticed his name at the top of the article. Playing at the World is a book so long it was re-issued as two separate volumes, but it's a very thorough treatment of the origins of D&D.