So you want to write Warhammer 40,000: Part II – See?

Here's a related example, to my post earlier today.

Look how they'll talk to you. Look at that tone. The sneering, condescension-rich nonsense that froths from their mouths. You'll have to deal with that. You can never prove them wrong. You're wrong to them. Worse, they'll invent reasons why you do your job, because they're pure of heart trueblooded fans, and you're just some filth who's daring to Badtouch the sacred cow. It doesn't matter that they don't understand the situation and are attacking you on assumptions. Why would reality and facts have any relevance? No, no, best to leap to the worst-case scenario. Yes, they're right, and everyone else is wrong.

Look at this, and remember that I'm one of the ones with the best reputations for cleaving to the lore. Now imagine why so many other creators and artists in any licensed media avoid their settings' fans online.

EDIT: To slow things down, I just wanted to be 100% clear, here. I don't hate this guy (you shouldn't, either) – these two blog posts are purely a jokey stab at "So you want to write for 40K?"-style questions,  because I couldn't be bothered to do a real guide, and this side of it never comes to light. The timing was perfect, with the cover out yesterday.

A five-minute argument online is hilariously undignified (the lack of dignity being the source of The Funny, for both sides), but I don't judge the dude on one Facebook opinion. It wasn't an "I have a boo-boo from a bad fan, please kiss it better" post. (Actually, if I do ever do one of those, please kill me.) That said, I do appreciate all the support. OH SHUCKS, YOU GUYS.

But seriously. Be nice to him, especially if you see him on Facebook. This is so, so not something worth going to war over. I'm trying to make The Funny, not beat the drums of battle.