You mean aside from the significant volume of EU lore about how building a lightsaber is a critical part of a Jedi's training and education that those opposed to the change are willfully ignoring?
But, as you've pretty much ignored what I've had to say on this topic in the past, and with zero indication you're going to change that behavior, not much point in saying much, is there? Much as with Duelist's Training, FFG's had their say via this week's Beta Update on the matter. It might change with next week's update, or it might not.
DM,
It's not that i'm ignoring you, but you and I aren't talking about the same thing.
I'm not saying sabers can't be special. They are special. for instance force users gain a bonus of .7 successes per FR to modify their crystals. THAT's HUGE. and I like that. I liked it when Hamlet or which ever person suggested it around page 5-7 of your thread about using discipline.
What I don't like is the idea that creating a lightsaber from scratch is more special than making any other single piece of gear, from scratch. that's not an EU ignoring thing, it's a common sense and application. I'm not saying that a jedi making his own saber shouldn't get a bonus, but maybe that same binus should apply for anyone demonstrating that same level of dedication.
You assume I'm not listening to you because I disagree on premise, which I don't. I disagree in application of a rule that should be available to all characters for their own, personal, scratch built equipment. The jensaraii and Mandalorians have the same relationship with their armor. Hell, the mandalorian credo actually lists armor as one of their 6 maxims, which no where in the jedi code does it list sabers.
Our core arguments in this instance are simply at odds. you believe special journey is justification for special treatment above and beyond what I do. And I'm not even looking to reduce the ruling, just make a single part of it apply to all characters equally, because giving any character a signature piece of equipment (subject to GM fiat) seems like a fun way to encourage personalization of equipment. You choose to ignore that this could easily be a broader rule, benefiting everyone, and instead should be relegated to jedi for "special journey"
I think you think I'm saying something other than what i am, and I don't know how to make it any clearer. perhaps reread what i say, and then maybe it won't seem like I'm ignoring you.