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<blockquote data-quote="Musing Mage" data-source="post: 8165159" data-attributes="member: 7025552"><p>Earlier this year, shortly before everything went to crud due to the pandemic, I was in a conversation with a young and new player who was insistent that the DM's 'job' was to cater to the players in his group and give them what they wanted. That they weren't allowed to 'exclude' expansions if the players wanted them, and how he simply would refuse to play in any game where the DM forced 'restrictions' on him.</p><p></p><p>He couldn't figure out why I was laughing so hard. Seriously, I wish him well in his search for the right game... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite18" alt=":ROFLMAO:" title="ROFL :ROFLMAO:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":ROFLMAO:" /></p><p></p><p>It's the DM's game: they set the tone, as well as prepare and run the sessions, so they have final say. </p><p></p><p>Yes, a good DM will be adaptable, but I take umbrage with entitled players who demand changes. Sorry, but if a player doesn't like the game they are free to go elsewhere or run a game themselves to their tastes.</p><p></p><p>Now get off my lawn!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Musing Mage, post: 8165159, member: 7025552"] Earlier this year, shortly before everything went to crud due to the pandemic, I was in a conversation with a young and new player who was insistent that the DM's 'job' was to cater to the players in his group and give them what they wanted. That they weren't allowed to 'exclude' expansions if the players wanted them, and how he simply would refuse to play in any game where the DM forced 'restrictions' on him. He couldn't figure out why I was laughing so hard. Seriously, I wish him well in his search for the right game... :ROFLMAO: It's the DM's game: they set the tone, as well as prepare and run the sessions, so they have final say. Yes, a good DM will be adaptable, but I take umbrage with entitled players who demand changes. Sorry, but if a player doesn't like the game they are free to go elsewhere or run a game themselves to their tastes. Now get off my lawn! [/QUOTE]
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