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I'm not operating on the definition of agency within the context of tabletop roleplaying. I'm using the definition of a player and the...

Why is my opinion problematic?

But what is meta agency? As far as I can tell, it’s something that’s been introduced just for this discussion. What is player agency...

But how’s that different than “GM decides”? Yes, you consider many factors… but then, you decide. I don’t see a huge difference here...

Why would any of us post on a message board if we didn't have some sense of "ideas matter" and "how we communicate those ideas matter"?

If we’re at an impasse, then what are you replying for? As I said earlier, your replies feel like requests for elaboration. You’re...

Where did I tell anyone they must conform? Why are you not asking anyone else why they’re trying to get me to conform?

Yes. It's definitely an opinion. Considering the OP called it a "rant" in the thread topic, I would imagine them to be aware of the...

The argument between "new things are generally good" and "new things are generally bad/dangerous" is a tension that has existed within...

Here's how I see it: Not wanting new ideas in your gaming ... not a problem. Not wanting new ideas in gaming ... problem.

I mean, I'm operating with the definition of agency, and how it applies to playing games. As I said, that's as neutrally as I can...

But you don't expect to be able to kill Professor Plum in Clue. Yes, you are limited to what the rules allow... but those shape how you...

But what if a player knows and accepts that as a risk? That this is a possible consequence of play. And then, knowing that, they enter...

You guys are on your own. I can't believe this thing is still going.

Yes, but the focus was on the conservatism of the player base. And one manifestation of that conservatism is the lack of recognition of...