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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BobTheNob" data-source="post: 4895908" data-attributes="member: 82425">Before we started our campaign, I layed down ground rules for handling of these disputes. I actually typed up a document to let players understand their rights in regard to disputing my decisions. We play with that framework and it helps players understand the right point in time to speak up, and the right time to shutup. Core tenants1. Once a decision is made, thats it. If new evidence can be brought to the table, a decision can be re-examined.2. DM has the right of "non precedent" decision. This means they can state a decision without it being used as historical example (sounds narky, but I use it all the time. VERY useful ability)3. If something in core rules is proving under or over powered, the DM reserves the right to alter said rule. In the case of this the DM has responsibility to aid adversly effected characters in consideration of maintaining viability.4. DM has the right to trump rules if they are not a neat fit with the scenario in question (I dont exercise this very often...it is not fun for the players. I just reserve the right)5. HAVE FUN!!!!6... There are more...cant remember them all off hand, but those are the big ones. At the end of the day, the GM is like a high court judge. They have to make decisions regarding interpretation of the law while considering more than just the law itself. They are a level above and also have to consider the impact of laws on society, and do things like say "Yes, according to that technicality this mass murderer needs to be let out of jail, but Im not going to rule in your favor because the net result is he will murder more people" and try and do that all within a framework called the law whilst contributing to the evolution of the law. I wont claim to get everything decision right but what I will say is that every decision I make is for the good of the game. I make my reasoning transparent and allow the players the right of rebuttle. But once I have made a decision...thats it. It doesnt make me a nazi, it makes me a person with a job to do.</blockquote>

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