D&D 5E (2024) This Feels Like 4E

[Reef]

Well, I certainly feel chastened. I’m obviously mixing up rules, either from other versions or other games. As I have a clear memory of a Rule Zero style sidebar in either the PHB or DMG. Clearly I am wrong. And I apologize for any confusion or consternation I may have caused.

 

[Marc17]

This is an "explicit rule" too.

Spoiler: Fair Rules Adjudicator

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Ha, that's rich. Gave me a laugh. Anyway, that is an Adventure League thing. It's reasonable that for organized (dare I says 'association') play, you would want standard rules so people don't walk into strange situations. I don't see how it would apply to home play. Indeed, from the printed version of the 5.24 DMG, the relavant portion I can find just says this: "You oversee how the group uses the game's rules, making sure the rules server the group's fun." House rules have been a de facto part of home games forever. Otherwise, they are taking the old school bit a bit too far in channeling Gary's "“house rules” poker" speech.

ETA: My appologies, my DMG quote above was actually from the PHB. The 5.24 DMG actually has a "House Rules" section on page 13 that says "If you're confident that the answer to both questions is yes*, give the new rules a try."

*That it would improve the game and the players will like it.