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<blockquote data-quote="Man in the Funny Hat" data-source="post: 4288460" data-attributes="member: 32740">This assumes, of course, that the player in question has not just purchased the thing but intends and/or IS using it to metagame - to play directly on OOC knowledge spoiling the fun not just for himself, but for the other players.It must be noted that players ARE allowed to buy whatever they like - including adventure modules.&nbsp; The DM has every right and incentive to ASK that players not do this for the obvious reasons, but no right whatsoever to dictate what they will or won't allow them to purchase.&nbsp; The problem is not with the purchase itself or the reading of the material and spoiling their own fun by KNOWING what's going to happen.&nbsp; The problem, specifically, is if they misuse or abuse the information gained by reading material the DM actually uses.If THAT is the actual problem then by all means issue a warning, then a threat, and THEN kick them.&nbsp; And leave the in-game shenanigans out of it.&nbsp; DM's won't stand for that kind of petty crap from PLAYERS - players shouldn't stand for it from DM's regardless of the motives.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Man in the Funny Hat, post: 4288460, member: 32740"] This assumes, of course, that the player in question has not just purchased the thing but intends and/or IS using it to metagame - to play directly on OOC knowledge spoiling the fun not just for himself, but for the other players. It must be noted that players ARE allowed to buy whatever they like - including adventure modules. The DM has every right and incentive to ASK that players not do this for the obvious reasons, but no right whatsoever to dictate what they will or won't allow them to purchase. The problem is not with the purchase itself or the reading of the material and spoiling their own fun by KNOWING what's going to happen. The problem, specifically, is if they [I]misuse or abuse[/I] the information gained by reading material the DM actually uses. If THAT is the actual problem then by all means issue a warning, then a threat, and THEN kick them. And leave the in-game shenanigans out of it. DM's won't stand for that kind of petty crap from PLAYERS - players shouldn't stand for it from DM's regardless of the motives. [/QUOTE]

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