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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DonTadow" data-source="post: 3220636" data-attributes="member: 22622">How do you get someone not to metagame?I have a player whom has a big problem with metagaming. I've spoken to him about it on three occassions and he still does it, with this last session being the worst. He consistantly talked during others initiatives and always asks to roll knowledge checks to get metagame knowledge. I have explained to him the style of the game, asked him to stop, told him what the metagame offenses are, even pointed him to the table rules we have in our primer. He says he just can't help it and it appears to be a compulsion. I know what you're thinking, kick the player, but this guy is such a nice guy I'm convinced there's something I can do to help him out with this. Plus he's a good rpger. However, with the execption of the friend who brought him in, he's beginning to annoy the players. I've gotten emails in the last weeks from everyone, even the quiety player, commenting about his metagaming.  Since I basically just deny his requests and move on, it hasn't annoyed me as much until now (because one of the players annoyed is my spouse). In his heart, I can tell this guy is just a really good guy. So i'm convinced that there is something I can do as a DM to help him. Could you recommend any tips, books experiences you had.</blockquote>