Just a thought (a little long)

Having been vocal on more than one occasion about the expansion of DS 
and SG (primarily), I've been compelled to throw out a few ideas.

I completely understand the limitations that Jon has when it comes to 
creating new products, being a 2-man operation and all.  But I've 
seen nothing but outstanding support by the players themselves that 
might warrant what I have to say.  There was a thread that dealt with 
"hiring" an outside writer to produce some supplements.  My 
proposition is this:  why can't WE, the players, and some very 
trustworthy soul, put together a supplement package for DS/SG for 
submittal and approval to Jon himself.	This would take all the 
pressure and expense out of it, and would only need to be 
read/edited/approved for mass consumption.

I have been a Battletech player for MANY years (lost count actually) 
and have created my share of "house" rules (who hasn't).  But the 
problem with rules like that are the acceptance of outside players, 
and the ONE thing that house rules lack are official approval.	If 
you created a rule that allowed UNIT A to do something to UNIT B, 
many people would say that it's silly, or not in the "real" rules.  
But if tomorrow the 2nd Edition rules came out with that rule 
covered, everybody wouldn't think anything of it (within reason of 
course).  I have had my share of house rules show up almost exactly 
the way I used them in the new "Maximum Tech" expansion for BT.  Now 
countless thousands are using what I deemed appropriate for my 
friends and I, and others scoffed at!  The editorial even says that 
alot of those rules had come from players like me, that where just 
cleaned up and applied appropriately.

I guess my point is, we all have great ideas penned up inside our 
wargame minds that could very well be the next edition to the above 
games.	Why can't we come up a legitimate package of 
rules/supplements that would enhance our games, thus giving back what 
we are ALL getting out of the hobby.  I myself would love to see some 
of my house rules for all the games I play, published.	And it isn't 
until a great rule/scenario is published, does it get the acceptance 
of everybody.

Let me know what you all think, especially Jon.  Thanks for your 
time.

-Kevin