Question about questions.

[tburdett]

After I typed the questions below, I realized that it might come across the wrong way.

I'd sincerely like to know how you feel about this. It's not a rant or an attack against anyone.

When you ask a question in this forum are you at all interested in what somebody may or may not do in their campaign?

Are you at all interested in what their personal opinion is?

Or, are you looking for an answer to your question based upon the rules as presented in the SRD, PHB, DMG, MM, and associated errata (and possibly the FAQ) ?

Thanks for any and all replies!

 

[fba827]

Depends on where the question/thread is posted.

In the House Rules forums, I expect to see more of what people do in their campaigns. in the D&D Rules forum, I expect to see more of what the SRD/PHB/DMG/MM say...

really, (for me and my expectations) just depends on where the thread was posted and what the question is ...

 

[Caliber]

Normally I want to know what the rules state.

However, in the case of rule ambiguitiy, I am pretty open to individual interpretation. Of course, I am pretty easy going in general so thats not too suprising.

 

[pontus]

When you ask a question in this forum are you at all interested in what somebody may or may not do in their campaign?

No.

Are you at all interested in what their personal opinion is?

As long as they keep it short.

Or, are you looking for an answer to your question based upon the rules as presented in the SRD, PHB, DMG, MM, and associated errata (and possibly the FAQ) ?

Well, yes that would be nice.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

If the official ruling is clear, I want that. By official ruling I mean that what's in the rulebook in question, including errata (and possibly FAQ, but that's usually for questions whose question isn't clear).

If the ruling is not clear, I want interpretations. I like interpretations that are balanced and in accordance to the spirit of the rules, not some exact wording that is ambiguous that is then exploited for pure munchkinism. If it's a house rule, I like the ones that are quite simple and in accordance to the way things are in D&D 3e: no reinventing of the whole system, please!

IMC/IMHO - answers are always welcome, but they have to be marked as such, so that there's no misunderstanding between rules and house rules.

 

[Crothian]

I want what the books say, what the expoerts say, and what people's thoughts on each are. The more information and opinions we have on the tope the easier it is to make the informed descion that will help out your game specifically.

 

[Zarthon]

If the official ruling is clear, I want that. By official ruling I mean that what's in the rulebook in question, including errata (and possibly FAQ, but that's usually for questions whose question isn't clear).

If the ruling is not clear, I want interpretations. I like interpretations that are balanced and in accordance to the spirit of the rules, not some exact wording that is ambiguous that is then exploited for pure munchkinism. If it's a house rule, I like the ones that are quite simple and in accordance to the way things are in D&D 3e: no reinventing of the whole system, please!

I agree