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That is essentially every RPG dynamic in which a GM presents and the players interact.

Yes. As many other people have made plain. If you don't want to see (or can't see) a difference... that's fine. But other people do.

You are absolutely correct but if we cannot establish a common usage for "railroad", "linear", and "sandbox", we are never going make...

This is precisely what I thought the common definition to railroading. I was confused when OP stated there was no definition. Using that...

Again, I don't accept this definition as phrased because it makes all sorts of things "metagaming" when they trivially obviously aren't...

I guess the writers/designers decided they wanted to throw in a combat encounter and a Quasi chase sequence? The goal was clearly to...

I've been gaming a LONG time and met many, many DMs. Home game, conventions, in person, online. Many different DMs. This is a REALLY...

I have to say, I have NEVER met a DM with this attitude. Sure some are more relaxed or laid back than others. Many, experienced or new...

To me, that's the HUGE difference. If the players come in eyes open (player buy-in) then "railroading" and all the negative connotations...

Lego FTW. Im sure some open sandbox GMs can run a good game, but all my "improv truly open" sandbox experiences have been disasters.

I have long wanted to do a campaign - where it starts at "the end." Namely, first session is the group at 20th level and they get...

Railroad isnt a play style, it’s at best the illusion of choice on the GMs part and an unenjoyable enforcement at that. Linear games...

I mean, 10x damage is enough? Just ... round down. Suppose you have a 25 strength level 20 fighter using a +3 club and duelist style...

These are clear cases of the player being a jerk and trying to have fun at the expense of everyone else at the table. It is an out of...

I think it entirely varies based on your particular campaign. The upcoming two Forgotten Realms sourcebooks should give us an idea of...