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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Griffith Dragonlake" data-source="post: 3963914" data-attributes="member: 40379">In my 30 years experience these people are the norm rather than the minority of D&D players.I've played in a total trust environment (me & a budy co-DMed and co-played), a small number of high trust environments, and the typical low trust environment.  In the past I've been so desperate to play D&D that I would play in very low trust environments with people that I would never socialize with ouside of the game.  Both the start and the end of my D&D career reflected that desperation.  In each case, I got so sick and tired of playing (as a DM or as a player) in such a low trust environment with people that I disliked as persons that I stopped playing.I really think that low trust enviroments are endemic to our hobby and 3x is the best version for a low trust game.  The reality is, most people who are emotionally secure with good interpersonal skills either don't play D&D or drop out.  And while ENworld is not filled with socially-challenged nerds, there is a reason why our hobby can't shake off that stereotype.Given the chance, would I play D&D again in a high trust environment?  You betcha!  I hope that with 4e I'll be able to run some game with my old buddies in Denver and Indianapolis (I live in California).  And I look forward to introducing my kids to D&D when they get older.  Would I ever play again in a low trust environment, home game or tournament.  No way.There is so much more to life than playing games with people you don't like and/or respect.</blockquote>

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