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<blockquote data-quote="mistergone" data-source="post: 793820" data-attributes="member: 9647"><p>Yeah... don't charge people for stuff like that. Piratecat is a groovy guy, I'm sure, and that trick might work for him, but that's him and his group, not you and your group. It MAY not be a good idea to some people. You kinda need to be able to see that here. If the people you want to game with are also people you feel the need to make a "pre-emptive strike" against for things like OOC banter, well, maybe these aren't the people you want to game with, eh? And if you REALLY hate them, then no way, don't game with them.</p><p></p><p>I see it as you have three options. Demand they follow this rule you've made, which may take out your game before you start. Make up a new rule that is more agreeable with your prospective players, and maybe they'll still be willing to give it a shot. Or, find some people that will agree to this rule.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think little rules like this are bunk. The way I see it, you just say up front something like "While we game, let us game." And then remind everyone that you're there to game and not just chat. I've never ever EVER seen a game (that was any fun) that didn't have at least a wee bit of "table talk". Even in teh really good games I've taken part in. However, chances are the better the game is, the less likely players are to go off topic. But some people just gotta babble on, ya know? Gaming is a social event, and talk happens. Ideally, yeah, everyone would be rivited to your story and hang on your every word. But that just don't happen not much at all. If players start getting out of line with off-topic chatter, remind them that you'd like them to focus on the game. If they don't get it, it's their loss. Look for another group, or adapt. I'm not saying that you can't lay down the law and try to keep everyone focused, but you have to do it in a way that people won't think you're a tyrant or egomaniac, or just a plain nutter.</p><p></p><p>Besides, this could lead to some jerkoff bringing all his spare pockchange to the game just for the sole purpose of abusing your clever lil system.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mistergone, post: 793820, member: 9647"] Yeah... don't charge people for stuff like that. Piratecat is a groovy guy, I'm sure, and that trick might work for him, but that's him and his group, not you and your group. It MAY not be a good idea to some people. You kinda need to be able to see that here. If the people you want to game with are also people you feel the need to make a "pre-emptive strike" against for things like OOC banter, well, maybe these aren't the people you want to game with, eh? And if you REALLY hate them, then no way, don't game with them. I see it as you have three options. Demand they follow this rule you've made, which may take out your game before you start. Make up a new rule that is more agreeable with your prospective players, and maybe they'll still be willing to give it a shot. Or, find some people that will agree to this rule. Personally, I think little rules like this are bunk. The way I see it, you just say up front something like "While we game, let us game." And then remind everyone that you're there to game and not just chat. I've never ever EVER seen a game (that was any fun) that didn't have at least a wee bit of "table talk". Even in teh really good games I've taken part in. However, chances are the better the game is, the less likely players are to go off topic. But some people just gotta babble on, ya know? Gaming is a social event, and talk happens. Ideally, yeah, everyone would be rivited to your story and hang on your every word. But that just don't happen not much at all. If players start getting out of line with off-topic chatter, remind them that you'd like them to focus on the game. If they don't get it, it's their loss. Look for another group, or adapt. I'm not saying that you can't lay down the law and try to keep everyone focused, but you have to do it in a way that people won't think you're a tyrant or egomaniac, or just a plain nutter. Besides, this could lead to some jerkoff bringing all his spare pockchange to the game just for the sole purpose of abusing your clever lil system. [/QUOTE]
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