I don't know about anyone else but I always get the feeling that I shouldn't even post thoughts on this forum. Like not sitting in front of my cards every minute so I know exactly what they say. When I post my THOUGHTS on this forum I am mostly wrong. So half the time I get a sweet slap in the face and carry on about my life. The other half I'm just confused as to why I don't spend hours trying to find every rule and loophole and errated clause amongst this forum. This game is very complex and the rules are scattered everywhere. I'm very sorry to think I almost know any of these rules or rulings. Man I think I'll just take a break from this game.
Hey, aquestrion, I know exactly what you mean. I while away the dull moments at work on the forum and I do feel paranoid I'll make some mistake as I don't have access to cards (I can't even use cardgame.db for core set anymore).
If it's any consolation, our local meta didn't notice Dispel targeted revealed enchantment for over a month. I joined them late and, nervous that I'd be playing catch-up, I sought book-building advice on BGG. Someone (sdouglas?) highlighted to me that Nullify did not protect me from Dispel. When I sprung this on my local meta in my first game, there was a furore!
Sometimes, you just "bite" and ask the silly question, knowing you'll come out looking silly. For example, sIKE mentioned casting multiple Battle Fury on his attacking pumped-up Forcemaster. How, I asked? Obviously with Thoughtspores! Doh! But I had to ask, solve the puzzle that was bugging me!
Knowing Dispel is "revealed enchantment" and not "revealed enchantment attached to target object", it is easy enough to think Dissolve is "equipment" and not "equipment worn by target mage". It would be intuitive, either one way or the other. It's a very easy misunderstanding. That Nullify protection, and the fact Dissolve is range 1 while Dispel is range 2, are main reasons why Regrowth Belt is usually better than Regrowth (it's not the case if you have many enchantments to be Dispelled and few equipment to be Dissolved).
I also thought Baronzaltor was only trying to be helpful in gently correcting you.
I sympathise at you bemoaning the lack of a Single Source of Clarifications, something I've pushed for in a constantly updated Living FAQ (as you well know from another post). The fact the FAQ saw no change when complex cards like Enchantment Transfusion were released is, frankly, not great. The immense value and instant game appeal of the Core Set, as well as the excellent customer service experienced by many, that Brand Value is sadly being eroded by small things like a Living FAQ that does not require much resource investment to keep up-to-date. More rules clarity is urgently needed before people can triumphantly point out rules errors in others.
For example, I faced a backlash when, among a list of unclear rules issues, I did not differentiate between the Heal symbol and the Light symbol which both have light emitting. Yes, I missed that one. But that does not get round the fact that there are so many areas where the rules are unclear. The longer this continues unresolved, the more disenchanted some (who want clear ideally intuitive rules) will become.
I hope you reconsider your decision to take a break from the game as I have enjoyed reading your enthusiastic thoughts. If everybody felt less self-conscious and just impulsively spoke their mind without fear of ridicule, just kindred spirits with a fervent love of this game, yes even ocasionally making an @ss of themselves (hey, you are not on a "first and final warning" like me - not from Shad0w), then this forum would become an even better place.
