The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[el-remmen]

Old joke. Those who cant; teach. Those who cant teach; teach gym.

Oh, I know the joke. I can send you a photo as proof.

 

[prabe]

Old joke. Those who cant; teach. Those who cant teach; teach gym.

Those who can't teach, administrate. Those who can't administrate, run for office.

 

[niklinna]

But the GM needs to run the show! How can I run the show if I got nothing to do but sit back and enjoy watching the players run with the ball(s)?

 

[Thomas Shey]

But the GM needs to run the show! How can I run the show if I got nothing to do but sit back and enjoy watching the players run with the ball(s)?

I do have to point out that for some people, the latter is not exactly exciting. In other words they won't enjoy it. That doesn't mean there's anything wrong with a game structured that way, but I think its not entirely reasonable to have people that don't find that interesting or enjoyable. I'm perfectly willing to toss a lot more influence over the game than is traditional to players, but I still want to be involved in some fashion myself beyond setup and administration.

 

[niklinna]

I do have to point out that for some people, the latter is not exactly exciting. In other words they won't enjoy it.

Well then they are free to constantly and urelentingly stomp on the players and rein them in and keep them in their place.

 

[CleverNickName]

But the GM needs to run the show! How can I run the show if I got nothing to do but sit back and enjoy watching the players run with the ball(s)?

I do have to point out that for some people, the latter is not exactly exciting. In other words they won't enjoy it.

Agreed.

Don't get me wrong; I love my friends, and I love playing D&D with them. But I can't imagine anything worse than being unable to participate, and having to just sit back and watch them play without me. Four hours of dice arbitration does not sound like a good time.

 

[CleverNickName]

But the GM needs to run the show! How can I run the show if I got nothing to do but sit back and enjoy watching the players run with the ball(s)?

Well then they are free to constantly and urelentingly stomp on the players and rein them in and keep them in their place.

Surely these are not the only two options available.

 

[niklinna]

Surely these are not the only two options available.

Don't get me wrong; I love my friends, and I love playing D&D with them. But I can't imagine anything worse than being unable to participate, and having to just sit back and watch them play without me. Four hours of dice arbitration does not sound like a good time.

I didn't think I'd have to spell out every possible minute-by-minute breakdown of who does what in an RPG. If a GM really can't let players roll with things for even a few minutes, then that's their issue.

 

[Cadence]

I didn't think I'd have to spell out every possible minute-by-minute breakdown of who does what in an RPG. If a GM really can't let players roll with things for even a few minutes, then that's their issue.

That sounds almost as bad as someone who needs to sarcastically try to pick a fight in the didn't comment thread! ;-)

 

[Thomas Shey]

Well then they are free to constantly and urelentingly stomp on the players and rein them in and keep them in their place.

Excluded middle much?