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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ThirdWizard" data-source="post: 2592341" data-attributes="member: 12037">You admit, though, to forcing the player to distribute the spoils equally. Since his character is actually the one diviying up the loot, you are effectively controlling the PC.No exceptions. Failing to get involved never becomes problematic.You keep saying that, but I don't understand. Telling the Player what to do is the same as controlling the PC. "Bob, make your fighter run this round," isn't different from "Bob's fighter runs away this round."If you think a Player is acting selfish or somesuch, then in game solutions are not the answer. Talking to the Player and telling them that the others don't appreciate his actions is a much better solution to the situation than controlling his PC.Noone is advocating Players skimming money when taking notes out of character. That's kind of like a Player who adds 100 gp to every figure the DM gives him. Yes, that might be immature. In character taking the money, though, isn't. Especially when said aloud so that everyone can hear what you're doing and noone feels robbed.You arn't stealing from the Players. You are stealing from the PCs. Big difference here.I agree. If a group isn't mature enough to handle it, they shouldn't do it. But, a DM using heavy handed techniquest to keep it down isn't the answer. Note I said mature enough. Labeling people who have fun with this kind of thing with no problems as immature seems to be mislabeling.You keep bringing up meta-gaming and such which noone is advocating. You arn't arguing with us. You're arguing with some straw man that doesn't exist and it isn't helping whatever point you're trying to make.</blockquote>

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