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I started watching AP videos for the first time a little while ago and have now seen a fair number from a whole bunch of different...

Whereas I'm typically fine with status quo as a possible outcome. Sometimes, "no, you're not able to pick this lock at this time, try...

I disagree. It is setting dependent. If you have a high magic as tech setting where literacy and information are common, then yes. If...

Because playing to your stats is a way in which the rules to some extent - and with justification - tell you how to play your character...

24 is a little less of that, but not great. Instead of the 14 Outlander background whose feature allows bypassing survival rolls for...

I think one of the issues is that in combat there are some clearly defined player skill areas, at minimum: 1) where to move 2) what...

Because Charisma is so often abused by players dumpstatting (given the various methods other than "in order" rolling) that it's the most...

If it's not clearly in the character's abilities, it needs a roll. Player skill in narration can get moderate bonuses to the roll. If...

That's very setting-dependent- how widespread such knowledge is, communication between towns, etc.

It would be to show that some are good at it and some are not. Those who train at disarming traps (generally thieves/rogues/Indiana...

I just re-read this post (because @djotaku quoted it). On the one hand, we could compare traps to combat and say that your avatar also...

I think a mix of both approaches fits best. Players already take a lot of metaknowledge with them into the game, whether they're...

Fair. I guess "neutral arbiter GM" is yet another term with a wide range of potential meanings...

I use those phrases. I would also say that it is because I use them I personally consider it so critical to establish a common...

I am fortunate to not have been burned by this myself over much. However, the sort of language I constantly see go hand in hand with...