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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cadfan" data-source="post: 4693854" data-attributes="member: 40961">I think that most people, in fact, possibly everyone, are accustomed to the DM subtly redirecting the party away from wastes of time.  Its a natural, human thing to do.  It can be done using game mechanics (skill check, knowledge check).  It can be done by having the DM bring up character knowledge ("you're pretty sure that won't work.").  It can be done by telling the players what's going on.  It can be done by altering your intentions so that something which would have been a waste of time is no longer so.  It can be done by subtly altering the tone of your voice in response to a player's question. I think one of these is more likely than the idea that you or anyone else has got the ability to always detect whether drainage pipes can or cannot be used as secret entrances.</blockquote>