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It doesn't. It however should aim to reflect the reality of the fiction it is depicting, and presumably in the fiction some things are...

I rather think it is pretty big part of it, yes. Of course it is not the only defining feature. There is no difference. It is a...

Whereas to me it is perfectly clear that intelligent species of the setting are on of its most defining features, and the idea that you...

That would depend on how central to my campaign the dwarves are. If I've detailed out every tribe, because they factor majorly in my...

Well, I didn't want to chime in on this specific because it would make me seem intolerable in general. If it is in the packet that I...

Yes, you can absolutely do it, but then it is pointless to insist that playing "an elf" or "a dragonborn" without the context of what...

I started designing my current setting Artra probably about a year before the game actually began. At that point I had no idea whether...

I didn't say that about narrative games. I do think DMs should be upfront during the recruitment stage. I like to put out something...

I expect a new player joining my group will learn how my group functions, not expect us to change to emulate some pre-conceived idea...

For the 777,777th time, there is nothing wrong with playing other ways. Everyone here has repeatedly said that.

Ultimately I feel the fundamental building blocks of the setting are my responsibility as a GM, and I don't need or want input on those...

As a player, I expect the GM to allow or disallow PC races based on their world building. There is no reason they have to allow all...

During play, the players probably make more decisions in aggregate than I do. Outside of play, I make loads of decisions during prep...

Welcome. I will send my Minister of Correct Thought around shortly to teach you the secret handshake.

I think the overall anti-tesis to your thesis is yes to your last question. I think the issue is that once you give the GM the level of...