As a DM since White Box, I have no problem with D&D becoming more inclusive. Obviously, DMs are free to change anything they don't like, but I think a default of PCs having more options (they are exceptional heroes, after all, so most norms wouldn't need to apply) is good. You can be the rare half-orc wizard on an equal footing with the elf.
The only people who seem to be bent about it are the basement-dwelling incels that fueled things like Gamergate.
As a DM since White Box, I have absolutely no problems with D&D being more inclusive. I think it is primarily a bunch of basement-dwelling incels that seem to be upset about it.
The only people who seem to be bent about it are the basement-dwelling incels that fueled things like Gamergate.