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Overall it's a nice and thought provoking article :-) Though the "luck" discussion has probably been more or less settled, I'll contribute that while hard work and needed skills are a must, and talent is preferable, true success really requires some X-factors (or luck if you will) to...

Class example of someone not considdering the where they are running a game, and for whom. The venue reacted as they should and needed to, in response to the incident. In general, I can't say that I'm opposed to using controversial things in an RPG game, but as the GM you really have to know...

In my book it will entirely depend upon the situation in question, and the game system. As a rule, I don't get in the way of characters messing with or fighting other characters, as long as the nature of the conflict is solely in-game based. Players having a problem with other players over...

I agree. Your game's in trouble. My suggestion would be to 1) discuss with the group what they actually want the game to be like. 2) Drop the current adventure and throw an oldschool dungeoncrawl at them. No major plot, no "realism", just one room after another filled with monsters, traps...