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<blockquote data-quote="SiderisAnon" data-source="post: 3822777" data-attributes="member: 44949">The whole idea of a DM tip jar is a really odd question.I fully agree that in a normal private group, it would be nothing more than a joke. Tipping the DM seems silly. After all, you're all getting together to play a game together. The DM is not a waiter. However, I see no problems with player contributing to the purchase of ink, paper &amp; cardstock, miniature, munchies, soda, or any other gaming supplies. (One of my players buys me a set of printer ink every so often because we use a lot of handouts.)As for the public DM with a pick-up game and a tip jar ... that kind of makes my head hurt, but I don't really see it as any different than some guy playing a guitar on the corner with the case open for tips. You are, basically speaking, panhandling. If you're okay with that, than that's fine. (Just make sure it's legal in your local county.)Now, if the place you're running charges you to be there or something, then putting up a sign for the pick-up game that says you need to collect a few bucks to pay for the space would be reasonable.Though I still wonder if you're actually going to get any players for a pick-up game...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SiderisAnon, post: 3822777, member: 44949"] The whole idea of a DM tip jar is a really odd question. I fully agree that in a normal private group, it would be nothing more than a joke. Tipping the DM seems silly. After all, you're all getting together to play a game together. The DM is not a waiter. However, I see no problems with player contributing to the purchase of ink, paper & cardstock, miniature, munchies, soda, or any other gaming supplies. (One of my players buys me a set of printer ink every so often because we use a lot of handouts.) As for the public DM with a pick-up game and a tip jar ... that kind of makes my head hurt, but I don't really see it as any different than some guy playing a guitar on the corner with the case open for tips. You are, basically speaking, panhandling. If you're okay with that, than that's fine. (Just make sure it's legal in your local county.) Now, if the place you're running charges you to be there or something, then putting up a sign for the pick-up game that says you need to collect a few bucks to pay for the space would be reasonable. Though I still wonder if you're actually going to get any players for a pick-up game... [/QUOTE]

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