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Date:    Sat, 08 Jul 2000 16:46:38 PDT
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From:    Heckts <heckts@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: [L5RINFO] Needless panic [was: John Wick on the WotC takeover]

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> > Jyhad - has some negative connotations in US market
> > for those educated
> > enough to know what it means.
>
> Jyhad - holy war
>
> What about it?

In the late 70s and 80s there were a number of Jyhad that targetted the US
and its allies. Terrorists, bombings, etc...

>
> I think it was changed to Vampire: the Eternal
> Struggle to attract those who weren't already neck
> deep into the World of Darkness (the ones who already
> knew what was meant by Jyhad).  That way they could
> get a new group of players drawn in just because it
> had a more "enticing" title, not because it suggested
> something to do with WoD V:tM.

I think that is what I said in short. :)
>
> Hitomi Ryushinzo
> Dragon Clan Tattooed Madman * Samurai
> aka
> Johluc, Gangrel Clan Deputy to the Seacoast in UNH By
> Night.
>
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