Originally Posted by Mercury4711
Originally Posted by RagnarokCzD
Well, if there is one thing clear, its that WotC made right decision, when they decided to remove Alignments ...
People clearly dont understand the concept very well.

This 100%. It just seems like an outdated concept imo. Some people see it as set in stone, some as dynamic, some treat it as the absolute core of a character, some just as tendencies or whatever. It just gets in the way of a more nuanced characterization. I say good riddance, we don't need alignment anymore. Really happy that both DND and Pathfinder move away from it.

I found alignments to be useful to get new younger players to get into the habit of not simply playing themselves. I had a chart with alignment, bonds and goals, and would on occasion ask a pointed question to focus them on their character.

For me and my older friends, we use it because it's just another idiosyncrasy of D&D. Much like the word 'Armour class' or elves being resistant to charm.