The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Snarf Zagyg]

Not only do I not know what you people are arguing about at this point, I don't think you know what you're arguing about at this point, either.

A veteran Enworld commenter is the person who, when they forget the point that they were arguing, redoubles their effort.

 

[prabe]

Not only do I not know what you people are arguing about at this point, I don't think you know what you're arguing about at this point, either.

Evergreen post.

 

[Thomas Shey]

Not only do I not know what you people are arguing about at this point, I don't think you know what you're arguing about at this point, either.

You know, I'll be honest that there have been threads where an exchange with other people has drifted so far sideways I'll admit I've forgotten how it got there.

 

[Gradine]

You know, I'll be honest that there have been threads where an exchange with other people has drifted so far sideways I'll admit I've forgotten how it got there.

 

[Hussar]

I just stop playing with GMs I don't like

Agreed. I do too. Heck, the primary reason I took up DMing is because of my experiences as a player.

But, I've had quite a large number of really, really bad DM's. I probably was one of them. I'm a fair DM now, although hardly a great one. Most of the reason I'm not a bad DM anymore is that I was willing to learn from my mistakes. And, as such, when I see others promoting exactly the same stuff that led to train wrecks in games I'd either run or played in, I don't think it's too unreasonable to chime in with a, "Well, in my experience, doing X is going to lead to a bad thing."

But, there is still a LOT of advice thrown around that amounts to, "Well, you're in the big daddy chair, so, if those peasant players aren't happy, they can leave".

Not exactly the most productive of advice.

 

[Hussar]

It’s weird that you seem to think this is a one-sided thing.

But, I don't. It's weird that you seem to think that I do.

Then again, I don't spend pages and pages and pages talking about how the game is forcing pineapple on poor DM's.

 

[Hussar]

A veteran Enworld commenter is the person who, when they forget the point that they were arguing, redoubles their effort.

Oy!

 

[Reynard]

A veteran Enworld commenter is the person who, when they forget the point that they were arguing, redoubles their effort.

Personal attacks get reported around here, pal.

 

[Thomas Shey]

And again, I'm reminded I apparently watch different shows and movies than other people that just happen to have the same names.

 

[Bedrockgames]

Agreed. I do too. Heck, the primary reason I took up DMing is because of my experiences as a player.

But, I've had quite a large number of really, really bad DM's. I probably was one of them. I'm a fair DM now, although hardly a great one. Most of the reason I'm not a bad DM anymore is that I was willing to learn from my mistakes. And, as such, when I see others promoting exactly the same stuff that led to train wrecks in games I'd either run or played in, I don't think it's too unreasonable to chime in with a, "Well, in my experience, doing X is going to lead to a bad thing."

But, there is still a LOT of advice thrown around that amounts to, "Well, you're in the big daddy chair, so, if those peasant players aren't happy, they can leave".

Not exactly the most productive of advice.

I don't think:

Well, you're in the big daddy chair, so, if those peasant players aren't happy, they can leave

that is a fair characterization of what I am trying to say. Also what for you was a mistake and led to bad gaming, for other players might enhance the game. This is one of those things where people should look for a group that fits their taste and for a GM that is at the level they want a GM to be. And while I too don't like bad GMing, it is still just a game. This isn't like a mayor failing to keep a city safe or something