@slyflourish You are 100% correct. Great article. Insightful. Thoughtful.
I've been playing since 1979, and have every PHB, DMG, MM (and FF) since the initial books came out.
I have no idea how many hundreds of modules I have across the spectrum of editions and my current campaigns are a combo of 5ed and homebrewing.
And I am not unique. We will carry on, pass 50 years of tradition to the generations of players, the sun will continue to rise, and Gary will smile upon us. #dnd