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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Guest User" data-source="post: 8152078">A DM is in no way analogous to a neutral arbiter.  A neutral arbiter is hired to settle a contractual dispute.  The neutral arbiter, had no hand in drafting the language of the contract. The neutral arbiter played no part in the actions that lead to the dispute.A DM,  is fulfilling the role of arbiter, but no reasonable person would classify the DM as a neutral arbiter.(reasonable, in the legal sense...not intended to imply unreasonableness on anyone's part)The DM and Players are all participants in a game.I've played with groups that absolutely, fundamentally, rejected the notion ofDM-ICUS TYRANUS REX.  The most radical group, used tag team DMing.All players were expected to take a turn, each session, behind the screen.One person would write the session. The game was intense, but very fun, and it was very educational.  You had to have tight, and clear design, as you knew it was  not going to be just you DM-ing.  You could not just have a rough idea and wing it.DM-ICUS TYRANUS REX is not a neutral arbiter.</blockquote>