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Is there nothing else to do in this hypothetical game than climb a wall?

Huh? That's the authority I'm referring to. I read a book and listened to the teacher. I didn't perform any experiments involving...

by Nathan Pyle (Strange Planet)

The fallacy isn't in asking an authority. It's when an authority says "I'm right about this because I'm the expert" rather than backing...

That is not what the fallacy is, the fallacy is about a perceived authority, not an actual authority. What you are describing are...

What you're doing is playing characters in a game where the in-fiction risks and dangers are both real and relevant, as opposed to one...

This is all preference. All of it. The two of you just like different things. What we shouldn't be doing IMO is assuming anyone's...

It is setting oriented play. The PCs are not playing second fiddle. I made the roads but they're in the driver's seat and choose which...

Exactly, the DM, and players agree on the game they are going to play ideally before the game starts. Less than ideal, but perfectly...

No game is entirely GM or player driven. Teamwork makes the dream work.

Get a new repair man.

I identify it as I stated, it is an attempt to protect the players from themselves, especially when they miss the cues that say your...

There is a reason the phrase "Are you SURE you want to do that?" is a mantra in D&D. DM control is as much about saving players from...

I think, in the sandboxes I’ve seen, there is clearly consideration for things like level and danger. I don’t think that means that...