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<blockquote data-quote="tburdett" data-source="post: 664737" data-attributes="member: 4714">The DM sounds like a real jerk, but, I'd be a lot more sympathetic if I hadn't had players like you in the past.Have you ever heard of the term 'social contract'?&nbsp; When you are part of a group there is an implied 'social contract', or set of rules that all people who are part of that group agree to adhere to.&nbsp; Individuals who continually fail to follow these rules are generally excluded from the group.&nbsp; This is what seems to have happened to you.&nbsp; Perhaps these rules were never explained, or perhaps you just failed to pick up on them.&nbsp; Either way, you are out.Here is why I have little, or even no, sympathy for you.First, ignoring the game to read a book is pretty rude.&nbsp; Why show up if you aren't going to be an active participant in the game?&nbsp; Did you really believe that no one would mind this behavior?Second, when the DM calls you on it, you don't own up to it.&nbsp; People who are unable to accept responsibility for their own actions do not do well in group situations.Finally, your choice of Forsaker as a PrC just furthers my belief that you really don't want to fit in, or be part of the group.&nbsp; Choosing a class that restricts the entire groups ability to function is the epitome of anti-social behavior.At least you'll have plenty of time to read that book now!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tburdett, post: 664737, member: 4714"] The DM sounds like a real jerk, but, I'd be a lot more sympathetic if I hadn't had players like you in the past. Have you ever heard of the term 'social contract'? When you are part of a group there is an implied 'social contract', or set of rules that all people who are part of that group agree to adhere to. Individuals who continually fail to follow these rules are generally excluded from the group. This is what seems to have happened to you. Perhaps these rules were never explained, or perhaps you just failed to pick up on them. Either way, you are out. Here is why I have little, or even no, sympathy for you. First, ignoring the game to read a book is pretty rude. Why show up if you aren't going to be an active participant in the game? Did you really believe that no one would mind this behavior? Second, when the DM calls you on it, you don't own up to it. People who are unable to accept responsibility for their own actions do not do well in group situations. Finally, your choice of Forsaker as a PrC just furthers my belief that you really don't want to fit in, or be part of the group. Choosing a class that restricts the entire groups ability to function is the epitome of anti-social behavior. At least you'll have plenty of time to read that book now! [/QUOTE]

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