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<blockquote data-quote="Oryan77" data-source="post: 3109584" data-attributes="member: 18701"><p>I'm wondering why you think it's bad when a group doesn't have house rules. I would think a person would be relieved by joining a group with very few house rules.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple, but it's nothing big. They're pretty standard house rules. I actually feel more confident now that I don't use as many house rules as I did in the past. Things just seem smoother. I've played with a lot of players and one thing is always the same...players love to argue with the DM. And if the players aren't arguing; they are questioning the DM's rulings by automatically grabbing the PHB to double check his ruling. When you throw house rules into the mix, it usually seems to make the players argue with you more.</p><p></p><p>Also, when new players join the group, they usually have a funny look on their face when you explain a house rule. Most of the time their reaction seemed to be, "uhm....ok...but...." and they'd try telling me why I shouldn't have that house rule. I'm sure this happens to most DM's when they get new players. Not having house rules saves me a lot of hassle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oryan77, post: 3109584, member: 18701"] I'm wondering why you think it's bad when a group doesn't have house rules. I would think a person would be relieved by joining a group with very few house rules. I have a couple, but it's nothing big. They're pretty standard house rules. I actually feel more confident now that I don't use as many house rules as I did in the past. Things just seem smoother. I've played with a lot of players and one thing is always the same...players love to argue with the DM. And if the players aren't arguing; they are questioning the DM's rulings by automatically grabbing the PHB to double check his ruling. When you throw house rules into the mix, it usually seems to make the players argue with you more. Also, when new players join the group, they usually have a funny look on their face when you explain a house rule. Most of the time their reaction seemed to be, "uhm....ok...but...." and they'd try telling me why I shouldn't have that house rule. I'm sure this happens to most DM's when they get new players. Not having house rules saves me a lot of hassle :) [/QUOTE]
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