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<blockquote data-quote="Ahnehnois" data-source="post: 6304184" data-attributes="member: 17106">I don't think it has to be nailed down. I just think it has to be assumed. If we're talking about analysis or criticism of a published set of rules, I can't take into account what you do at your table (nor vice versa).So in cases where what you do at your table is both outside of the game's basic assumptions and causes you certain problems, we can't conclude that those problems originate in the rules, because there's a confound: you. This is the problem I have with people saying that such and such is &quot;objectively broken&quot; or somesuch, when the same people have made it clear that they're playing contrary to the rules in important ways. I'm not saying that DMs can't change their role and responsibilities if they want to, I'm saying that they're responsible for the consequences when they do.Indeed. I'd think to think houseruling is primarily about objective improvements in the mechanics themselves, but this is a significant side benefit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ahnehnois, post: 6304184, member: 17106"] I don't think it has to be nailed down. I just think it has to be assumed. If we're talking about analysis or criticism of a published set of rules, I can't take into account what you do at your table (nor vice versa). So in cases where what you do at your table is both outside of the game's basic assumptions and causes you certain problems, we can't conclude that those problems originate in the rules, because there's a confound: you. This is the problem I have with people saying that such and such is "objectively broken" or somesuch, when the same people have made it clear that they're playing contrary to the rules in important ways. I'm not saying that DMs can't change their role and responsibilities if they want to, I'm saying that they're responsible for the consequences when they do. Indeed. I'd think to think houseruling is primarily about objective improvements in the mechanics themselves, but this is a significant side benefit. [/QUOTE]

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