Passing notes at the table

[Shadeydm]

Do you allow note passing at the table when you DM?

 

[Crothian]

Yes, but no one ever does it.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Yes, but no one ever does it.

Same here.

 

[kreynolds]

No. I've actually beheaded a player for this, then set fire to his body in his own living room, in front of his wife and children.


Okay, so I didn't. Seriously, I voted yes. I'm fine with this. The way I see it, as a DM, I'm plotting against the players all the time, so why not let them plot against me.

 

[Shadeydm]

Yes, this thread was inspired by a poster in another thread who viewed note passing as a red flag when considering a new gaming group.

Personally as a DM I find that I do most of the note passing not the players.

 

[WhatGravitas]

Yes, as long as it doesn't hinder the flow of the game too much (but it never hindered the flow of the game, and it only happens occasionally).

 

[MoogleEmpMog]

Yes, although often it's between GM and player rather than between players (though I've had that, too).

I'd rather everyone have laptops, a LAN and instant messaging to do this, but my group isn't properly equipped - yet.

 

[Kahuna Burger]

I voted yes, because I've never had any reason to disallow it, but I don't use it frequently, and I agree with the inspiring poster that it can be part of a bad vibe. Some granularity to the poll might have been a good idea.

 

[Glyfair]

I allow it, but don't encourage it. It's a matter of practicality.

My handwriting is horrible. My writing a note of more than one word back is pointless as, invariably, I get asked what my note says.

 

[Doug McCrae]

Yes, but too much of it can be annoying. Like too much going out into the hall for secret conspiring. A little adds a bit of spice, surprise and suspense. But a lot could detract from the player co-operation that's essential in my view. I see D&D as basically a team game.