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So what you meant by 'worldbuilding powers' was 'the power to worldbuild'? That's circular. Until you provide at least some sense of what you mean, this is impossible to engage with.

If the answer to 1 is no then the answer to 2 doesn't matter

People are perfectly rational, got it

I absolutely do not. If your ethical code hurts others then it can and should be condemned.

Babylon 5 Is the Greatest, Most Terrible SF Series - Reactor

I love Babylon 5. The wobbly sets and other amateurish bits are part of its charm. The bits that work (which is most of it) are extraordinarily powerful, and they are so in part because of this lack of polish. No reboot can ever work. The twists and turns are what make it special. You either...

I don't know what you mean by 'worldbuilding powers'. I also don't know why you think they are inherently in conflict with 'the rules are inviolable'.

Who do you think writes these games? Who do you think GMs them? Do you think they are written by unhappy players and then forced on bad GMs by their groups? I wrote one of these games. My game Other Worlds states very clearly that the GM cannot override the rules and that all dice rolls and...

The respective functions of the players and the GM is a variable determined in part by the game rules and the group's agenda for play. There is no definitional player/GM role division.

I published a game, and a supplement. It was fun and satisfying to write and design it. It was fun and satisfying to hire an editor, a graphic designer, and an artist, and to work with them to realise my ideas. All the little stages and details mattered to me. Pressing a 'make RPG on these...

Why are you conflating 'the rules of the game aren't under the authority of the GM' with 'players must have worldbuilding powers'?

What does codified mean here?

And if Cthulhu guy GMs something next week he will immediately become a paragon of reason and quiet authority, while last week's paragon of reason and quiet authority as GM will suddenly demand to trip over Excalibur and a million gold pieces on his trip to the barbers.

Here you are saying that GMs can have the authority to override the rules because they will not abuse it, they will only use it when absolutely necessary and just. Here (in the same post) you are saying that players cannot even have the authority to declare actions that lead to the rules being...

I'm not super familiar with Blades, but please tell me if this comparison position is accurate: 'Yes I know I just took enough hit point damage to KO my character, and I know part of that is because I chose to take a bunch of additional damage last round, but it's not dramatically satisfying...

Do you really not see the double standard you are applying here?

Haha! If only I'd studied the CS&CG more 🙂

I think you mean 'condescending'.

Sorry, it says in my notes the rollercoaster has an anti-magic field. I don't think it's realistic that you can swing your sword quickly enough. The DC of your inspection check will be determined by me after you roll, oh sorry that wasn't high enough.

You're the one making this binary. The discussion has been about different levels of agency, not whether it exists or not. Is it your position that all RPGs offer the same level of agency?