Trying to be funny with insults

[Obryn]

Who knows? That might be an improvement.

WHEW! Troll.

Thank goodness. You had me going there for a few posts.

 

[Umbra]

Blacksilver, you do not deserve to be treated poorly by other gamers simply because they find it fun or think its a 'joke'.

Remember, you are not alone at the table.

I'd suggest explaining to the problem player a couple of times that you feel awful about his style of 'jokes' and ask him to stop. Make it clear it is those actions that are the problem, not him.

If he doesn't, clearly explain to the other players that you feel awful about the 'jokes' and ask them to also express their disapproval and ask him to stop.

If it continues ask him at the table if he has a learning disablity and tell him to stop. (Well, that's probably not your style but public disapproval will be a stronger motivator for change than your private protest).

Finally, if the problem persists explain to the other players you wish to give an ultimatum to the player, stop or leave. And then act - ask him to leave

 

[argo]

By the way, I'm now sure you're honging. And I must say, it's quality honging!

Great, Hong just became a verb. The human race is truly doomed. Might as well enjoy the fireworks, I guess.

 

[Desdichado]

Negating another person's speech without evidence to support your claim is a form of sophistry.

I am a liar in position of power, and I am a hypocrite.

Still, we all have power ... even if we refuse to see it.

At some level, we are all hypocrites and it eats us up inside.

I see. Well, I've been good and trolled. Bravo!

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Old-School Hassidic Threadjacking: Tevye Rules

If I were a rich man?

Daidie, deedle, daidle, digguh, digguh, deedle, daidle, dum

You sir, rock ....

<dances on top of the barn rafters>

 

[Raven Crowking]

I am having a problem at my table , and I would like to hear some ideas on how to handle the problem.

One of the Players I game with and GM for likes to use insults and degrading comments in a joking manner. I have asked him not to include me in this manner of conversation, but that has not stopped him from making jokes and such.

"From now on, everything said at the table is either addressed to the DM, as when you are stating your actions, or said by your character." Follow through with consequences.

"I know you're only having fun, but I find that these out of game comments are damaging to our sessions. So I'm going to ask you to stop. This session there'll only be a 50 XP penalty per comment, but in all future sessions the XP penalty will be 100 points." Follow through with consequences.

(You'd be suprised how fast the players of unconscious or missing PCs shut up when the XP penalties begin to appear....I imagine it would work for rude behavior as well!)

Good luck.

RC

 

[BlackSilver]

Let this thread die now



Thank you all. I wanted some help in understanding what I did not understand. Some questions were asked of me, I should answer them, but I will not- it would be unfair to not answer all of them and my time is limited.

I will speak to "him" this weekend and ask him once again to stop. A true friend will stop, that much is correct. If he does not stop then I will ignore his comments, and I will ask the others to do the same, hopefully this will stop his comments.

Should he not stop then I will discontinue my sessions with them and discontinue contact with him. I will not ask the others to chose between us as I feel that would be unfair. I will explain why I am leaving to them all. Most of them are friends so we will stay in touch.

Thank you once again.

 

[hong]

I disclaim all responsibility.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Tevye Speaks!

I wanted some help in understanding what I did not understand.

Change "did not" for "could not" and you're cool.

I will speak to "him" this weekend and ask him once again to stop. A true friend will stop, that much is correct. If he does not stop then I will ignore his comments, and I will ask the others to do the same, hopefully this will stop his comments.

Also, keep in mind, that "he" might not actually be insulting you. You won't know until you confront "him" though.

Should he not stop then I will discontinue my sessions with them and discontinue contact with him. I will not ask the others to chose between us as I feel that would be unfair. I will explain why I am leaving to them all. Most of them are friends so we will stay in touch.

Or, you could instigate grevious chaos with your actions, and hurt a lot of people's feelings ... but, hey, it's your call.

 

[The Thayan Menace]

Tevye Shrugs

I disclaim all responsibility.

Damn, Hong ... I thought we had something going here.