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<blockquote data-quote="BlackMoria" data-source="post: 1486394" data-attributes="member: 424"><p>I have run an 'open' table (anyone can join in) for my 27+ years of DMing. Rarely do I have a problem with people and those few problems that have popped been resolved in short order.</p><p></p><p>I went 'on strike' once. The player in question (a relative new player) kept questioning and arguing my decisions and the normal method of arbitrating such issues wasn't working with him.</p><p></p><p>Finally after putting up with several hours of his arrogant, pompous arse; he finally stated - "I can DM better than you..."</p><p></p><p>He didn't get to finish the sentence as I abruptly stood up and in a very quiet but terse voice said "Ok then...."</p><p></p><p>The group was dead quiet as I gathered up my books and DM screen and walked over to him and loudly plunked the lot down in front of him. I then returned to my chair, ask for a character sheet from another player and then asked the shocked player; "Are we continuing with current characters or are we starting with 1st level characters?"</p><p></p><p>The player in question sat in shocked silence as did the others. I didn't say anything and started rolling the dice to make up a character.</p><p></p><p>It was priceless. Not only did I get an apology from the player but I held out for penance - he provide me a 2 liter of pop and a large bag of chips for each play session for a month if I would resume DMing.</p><p></p><p>I never had a problem with him again..... and yes, he stayed with the group and I didn't kick him out for being a jerk. And I got free pop and chips for a month....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackMoria, post: 1486394, member: 424"] I have run an 'open' table (anyone can join in) for my 27+ years of DMing. Rarely do I have a problem with people and those few problems that have popped been resolved in short order. I went 'on strike' once. The player in question (a relative new player) kept questioning and arguing my decisions and the normal method of arbitrating such issues wasn't working with him. Finally after putting up with several hours of his arrogant, pompous arse; he finally stated - "I can DM better than you..." He didn't get to finish the sentence as I abruptly stood up and in a very quiet but terse voice said "Ok then...." The group was dead quiet as I gathered up my books and DM screen and walked over to him and loudly plunked the lot down in front of him. I then returned to my chair, ask for a character sheet from another player and then asked the shocked player; "Are we continuing with current characters or are we starting with 1st level characters?" The player in question sat in shocked silence as did the others. I didn't say anything and started rolling the dice to make up a character. It was priceless. Not only did I get an apology from the player but I held out for penance - he provide me a 2 liter of pop and a large bag of chips for each play session for a month if I would resume DMing. I never had a problem with him again..... and yes, he stayed with the group and I didn't kick him out for being a jerk. And I got free pop and chips for a month.... [/QUOTE]
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