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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 4329766" data-attributes="member: 3192">Okay, but you are asking the same question over and over again.&nbsp; That's why I said what I did.Let's put it this way.&nbsp; Do you see a Judge as the authority on what happens in a courtroom? Or the law?&nbsp; It's the law. Yes, it can get complicated. DMs sometimes have to make judgment calls. They have to base things on their own hard fought readings and best intentioned judgements.&nbsp; They're trying to be tough, but fair.Players can meet with a DM after the game (court case) and review what they think was a mistake.&nbsp; But really?&nbsp; Is it that big a deal?&nbsp; If so, talk about it. Saying things like: &quot;There is no world&quot; is like saying there is no Law from which authority derives.&nbsp; Authority can only come from Law.&nbsp; In the same way, rules and GM judgments can only gain authority from the world.Just because people made the law (the world) doesn't mean that it has no authority.&nbsp; They all give up their authority by agreeing to participate under it.&nbsp; Their citizens.&nbsp; The same thing happens when you play in an RPG world.&nbsp; You are subject to its design.Things like, &quot;I think this is too tough.&nbsp; I'd prefer an easier game with less chance of dying every time we screw up&quot; is a perfectly legitimate suggestion for changing the world (law).&nbsp; And everyone can agree and move on.&nbsp; RPGs have never been dictatorships.&nbsp; Misuse withstanding.&nbsp; The opinion that they are was derived by a small cadre of people who hated what accounts for nearly the entirety of RPGs.&nbsp; I'm sorry they had such horrible GMs.&nbsp; But that doesn't mean you destroy the whole system.&nbsp; Or seek revolution.&nbsp; It's bad experiences informing bad philosophy constructed out of spite.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 4329766, member: 3192"] Okay, but you are asking the same question over and over again. That's why I said what I did. Let's put it this way. Do you see a Judge as the authority on what happens in a courtroom? Or the law? It's the law. Yes, it can get complicated. DMs sometimes have to make judgment calls. They have to base things on their own hard fought readings and best intentioned judgements. They're trying to be tough, but fair. Players can meet with a DM after the game (court case) and review what they think was a mistake. But really? Is it that big a deal? If so, talk about it. Saying things like: "There is no world" is like saying there is no Law from which authority derives. Authority can only come from Law. In the same way, rules and GM judgments can only gain authority from the world. Just because people made the law (the world) doesn't mean that it has no authority. They all give up their authority by agreeing to participate under it. Their citizens. The same thing happens when you play in an RPG world. You are subject to its design. Things like, "I think this is too tough. I'd prefer an easier game with less chance of dying every time we screw up" is a perfectly legitimate suggestion for changing the world (law). And everyone can agree and move on. RPGs have never been dictatorships. Misuse withstanding. The opinion that they are was derived by a small cadre of people who hated what accounts for nearly the entirety of RPGs. I'm sorry they had such horrible GMs. But that doesn't mean you destroy the whole system. Or seek revolution. It's bad experiences informing bad philosophy constructed out of spite. [/QUOTE]

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