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The DM is Not a Player; and Hot Topic is Not Punk Rock
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<blockquote data-quote="Warpiglet-7" data-source="post: 8153249" data-attributes="member: 7025282"><p>If you can understand the difference between a democratically elected leader and a tyrant, this should not be so hard.</p><p></p><p>the DM is the former. He gets the power from the players who trust him to do some tasks. He is given the power.</p><p></p><p>you can say he gets a vote just like the players but this does not explain the situation. An elected leader is a citizen and usually gets a vote but that does not mean they don’t have extra power and responsibility.</p><p></p><p>and like an elected leader if the players don’t like what is happening they can voice their displeasure and ultimately throw him out of office.</p><p></p><p>but after he is elected, his role shifts from just playing. Just like a president is still a citizen but has other things to do and more authority to do it,</p><p></p><p>the idea that D&D is some kind of drum circle is new. It’s not what I have ever seen or participated in.</p><p></p><p>of course you listen to the players as DM and consider changes. But ultimately you decide if the player got advantage or not. You named the shopkeeper that just got met.</p><p></p><p>you’re the leader for now and that is subject to change but you are more that just a player.</p><p>You have more responsibility and more work; being a reasonable player you respect those facts and place some trust when you grant this role to the DM.</p><p></p><p>you’re a citizen too but if you are running the country we don’t think much about you being your own constituent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Warpiglet-7, post: 8153249, member: 7025282"] If you can understand the difference between a democratically elected leader and a tyrant, this should not be so hard. the DM is the former. He gets the power from the players who trust him to do some tasks. He is given the power. you can say he gets a vote just like the players but this does not explain the situation. An elected leader is a citizen and usually gets a vote but that does not mean they don’t have extra power and responsibility. and like an elected leader if the players don’t like what is happening they can voice their displeasure and ultimately throw him out of office. but after he is elected, his role shifts from just playing. Just like a president is still a citizen but has other things to do and more authority to do it, the idea that D&D is some kind of drum circle is new. It’s not what I have ever seen or participated in. of course you listen to the players as DM and consider changes. But ultimately you decide if the player got advantage or not. You named the shopkeeper that just got met. you’re the leader for now and that is subject to change but you are more that just a player. You have more responsibility and more work; being a reasonable player you respect those facts and place some trust when you grant this role to the DM. you’re a citizen too but if you are running the country we don’t think much about you being your own constituent. [/QUOTE]
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