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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 6200522" data-attributes="member: 6696971">While having a clear, indisputably frank conversation with the player can be tricky/uncomfortable, the stark reality is that within all facets of life (and especially in gaming), addition by subtraction is a very real phenomenon.  Sometimes its shocking just how much dysfunction one component part wrought over the assembled whole.  I'm, of course, not at your table, but my surmise is that you have someone who is possesses either/or:- lack of respect for the GM.- lack of respect for the players.- lack of awareness of the dubious nature of his actions.- lack of awareness of the impact of the dubious nature of his actions.- much greater consideration for his own self-interest than for that of others (specifically folks who is supposed to be enjoying a leisure experience with).I would have a frank, honest, circumnavigated conversation with him.  If he protested like a petulant child and/or he portrayed (legitimate or not) bewilderment at the whole ordeal...addition by subtraction.</blockquote>