That is hilarious. I’m a mod in a gaming forum and we get weird bots wanting to sell you fat burners lmao. Some of them just write posts upon posts of weird characters and sometimes it’s our own members trying to sway others into Ponzi schemes. It’s so annoying. 

Definitely do enjoy home brew content in 5E more, especially if we’re not following a book. Our group played The Horde of the Dragon Queen for a while but our DM really hates not being able to wing stuff and be creative. 

There’s only one way to get them to try it, lots and lots of rope. :P 
But seriously, if y’all are having fun then it’s all that really matters.