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Yea. I guess free to play pc games are paying you to play them. And my friends once provided snacks to me when I ran a game for them...

Imo there is a conceptual difference. If I run games at a con and they give me a comped badge, I wouldn't consider it to be paid GMing...

Granting a gift is not paying. Especially when it’s a gift that costs one nothing.

No?

I've definitely seen players suggest house rules in bad faith (or at least munchkin oriented towards their character), or groups get an...

I normally assume that if we are at the point of talking about rules problems that the possible approximations have been considered and...

Like what? What "workaround" can you do that isn't a houserule? Like I said I really don't understand what you're asking for.

This town isn’t big enough for 2 frogs

Well, the "house" in house rule is the DM's house. Players are welcome to ask or suggest that a particular house rule be added or...

I don’t like this rule. House rule it to change it at your table. What if my DM doesn’t agree? Can you play anyway, despite it? No...

Please provide me an example of a useful response then, other than sympathy (which is perfectly valid).

If someone talks to me about a problem they're having with the rules, the first thing I'll suggest (if they're sure it's a problem) is...

I just wouldn't draw too many conclusions about the mechanics of a particular game based on the official rules for most TTRPGs. Why...

Not exactly the same in all cases, but usually close enough for cogent discussion.

Exactly. For many, many, many of us, D&D has been a different game. Dramatically different rules, dramatically different experiences...