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<blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 3502192" data-attributes="member: 22424">The rules are an imperfect system, and they always will be. As such, fiat may be a dirty necessity, but it is a necessity for all that.One powergamer at a table of non-powergamers can destroy the fun for all involved. Either he tones down his powergamer tendencies, he leaves the group, or the game is likely to be damaged. So, if a single player doesn't fit, he's going to get booted. Simple as that*.That's not to say powergaming is inherently bad. With the right group it can be great. It's certainly a valid stylistic choice. But everyone has to be playing the same game, or else someone won't be having fun.* The converse is true as well, but the consequence is more limited. A single non-powergamer at a table of powergamers is unlikely to destroy the game. But, he probably won't have much fun. So, either he'll have to up his powergamer tendencies, or he would be well advised to look elsewhere in much the same way.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="delericho, post: 3502192, member: 22424"] The rules are an imperfect system, and they always will be. As such, fiat may be a dirty necessity, but it is a necessity for all that. One powergamer at a table of non-powergamers can destroy the fun for all involved. Either he tones down his powergamer tendencies, he leaves the group, or the game is likely to be damaged. So, if a single player doesn't fit, he's going to get booted. Simple as that*. That's not to say powergaming is inherently bad. With the right group it can be great. It's certainly a valid stylistic choice. But everyone has to be playing the same game, or else someone won't be having fun. * The converse is true as well, but the consequence is more limited. A single non-powergamer at a table of powergamers is unlikely to destroy the game. But, he probably won't have much fun. So, either he'll have to up his powergamer tendencies, or he would be well advised to look elsewhere in much the same way. [/QUOTE]

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