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<blockquote data-quote="Mirrorrorrim" data-source="post: 9009992" data-attributes="member: 7040132">[USER=3013]@orangefruitbat[/USER] has a real good point about people processing information differently. As a neurodivergent individual, I'll provide some more possible context. There are a lot of people who think differently or process new information differently, or have attention issues. Some are neurodivergent and it's not a choice or just a &quot;bad habit&quot;. It sounds like some DMs would come off as bullies if they were harsh or unflinching in their control.If a DM has efficiency/control issues that don't align with someone else's issues, that can cause conflict. If the DM can demand that players go against their nature and play the way the DM prefers, why can't players demand the DM run a game that suits their own way of processing information? The DM is just one of the players at the game.What I'm saying to all players, DMs included is... be patient... be kind... and if you are unable to because of your own needs for efficiency/rigidity, please understand that others aren't necessarily able to comply with your expectations without stress on their own side of things. Either work it out together, or not. But remember, it's a group game. Do it to have fun with others, not just yourself.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mirrorrorrim, post: 9009992, member: 7040132"] [USER=3013]@orangefruitbat[/USER] has a real good point about people processing information differently. As a neurodivergent individual, I'll provide some more possible context. There are a lot of people who think differently or process new information differently, or have attention issues. Some are neurodivergent and it's not a choice or just a "bad habit". It sounds like some DMs would come off as bullies if they were harsh or unflinching in their control. If a DM has efficiency/control issues that don't align with someone else's issues, that can cause conflict. If the DM can demand that players go against their nature and play the way the DM prefers, why can't players demand the DM run a game that suits their own way of processing information? The DM is just one of the players at the game. What I'm saying to all players, DMs included is... be patient... be kind... and if you are unable to because of your own needs for efficiency/rigidity, please understand that others aren't necessarily able to comply with your expectations without stress on their own side of things. Either work it out together, or not. But remember, it's a group game. Do it to have fun with others, not just yourself. [/QUOTE]

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