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<blockquote data-quote="FitzTheRuke" data-source="post: 8730720" data-attributes="member: 59816">It had been a long time since I'd evaluated how I run games, why I do it the way I do, and if there could be a better mix to achieve the things I like and excise the things I don't.Your perspective here (and others that I have been reading on ENWorld) of late has made me start to ponder, and relook at the big picture (and the little details) of how I play. I am starting to come to the conclusion that in an attempt to be &quot;all-inclusive&quot; when it comes to playstyles and personal preferences (I often play with strangers, brand-new players, and friends who are, let's say, casual about their grasp of the rules) that I put up with A LOT.While I often find myself &quot;arguing&quot; (usually as friendly as I can make it) against people here that &quot;lay down the law&quot;, I've been thinking lately... maybe I go to far. In my efforts to be &quot;inclusive&quot; (and avoid &quot;gate-keeping&quot;) do I allow myself to get &quot;taken advantage&quot; of as a DM? Do I put up with too much? Can I ask for more out of my players, without shutting any doors?I've got some thinking to do.Thanks for your input! (Even if it wasn't your intent).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FitzTheRuke, post: 8730720, member: 59816"] It had been a long time since I'd evaluated how I run games, why I do it the way I do, and if there could be a better mix to achieve the things I like and excise the things I don't. Your perspective here (and others that I have been reading on ENWorld) of late has made me start to ponder, and relook at the big picture (and the little details) of how I play. I am starting to come to the conclusion that in an attempt to be "all-inclusive" when it comes to playstyles and personal preferences (I often play with strangers, brand-new players, and friends who are, let's say, casual about their grasp of the rules) that I put up with A LOT. While I often find myself "arguing" (usually as friendly as I can make it) against people here that "lay down the law", I've been thinking lately... maybe I go to far. In my efforts to be "inclusive" (and avoid "gate-keeping") do I allow myself to get "taken advantage" of as a DM? Do I put up with too much? Can I ask for more out of my players, without shutting any doors? I've got some thinking to do. Thanks for your input! (Even if it wasn't your intent). [/QUOTE]

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