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    What system elements promote and hinder roleplaying (inspired by "does 4e hinder ")

    I think of an RPG as being like a bar where the barkeeper -- the GM -- and the other patrons -- the players -- are all friends of yours. Roleplaying, in this analogy, is like dancing. Say the bar you're in doesn't have a jukebox, or a DJ, or any sort of sound system. But it does have plenty of...
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    Help reign in a player who refuses to play his role

    I don't know the guy, or how close of a friend he is, or how much the game means to you, so I can't give across-the-board advice about what to do. However, it's important to recognize that this isn't about D&D, or RPGs in general, so a D&D or RPG specific answer isn't going to help you. What...
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    D&D 4E Wired article about 4E D&D??

    Thanks, folks! For the record, the original article is at http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/alttext/2008/06/alttext_0618.
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