I've also seen claims that the policy is an attack on free speech, which it is not. OBS has no obligation to give anyone a platform. However, they do claim to be a source for "Indie RPGs" - or in other words, they stock work produced independently of another organisation. By instituting this policy and taking responsibility for the content of what he's stocking, Steve Wieck is appointing himself as editor for every RPG product carried by OBS - which means that anyone selling through them isn't independent.
It's not for me to predict the future course of the RPG industry, but I see troubled waters ahead.
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