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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kzach" data-source="post: 4381553" data-attributes="member: 56189">There have been a few discussions recently about difficult players and let's face it, it's an ongoing theme that's been a part of the hobby since the hobby began.So I'm curious how the majority of people handle such players.Contrary to popular belief, I really hate conflict and do my best to avoid it. I am, unfortunately, a naturally contrary person to whom conflict sticks to like an example I can't print here. Point being is that as soon as I see that a person is going to cause problems for me or others in the group, I nip it in the bud and get rid of them. I don't want to deal with them or accommodate them, I just want them out of my sphere of radiant calm and tranquility.Either that, or if I'm not in a position to get rid of them, I take myself out of the situation altogether. I'd rather not expend the energy to sort it out with them since I believe people either gel or don't gel, and nurturing a situation only creates ongoing subsurface tension that will eventually find an outlet.But, other people would rather deal with the situation and confront it head on. Still others seem to just be able to let it pass, whether it phases them or not. Regardless, I thought it would be interesting to see people's views on the matter, consolidated to one thread.Below are expanded explanations of the poll choices.Deal with it.This covers all situations in which you prefer to sort out the problem in some manner, whether confrontational or congenial, even if it takes some doing.Nip it in the bud.This covers all situations in which you prefer to just be rid of the problem altogether, either by ousting the player/GM or by extricating yourself from the problem.Avoid it.This covers all situations in which you prefer to just let things go as they are. Either you can put up with it, or it just doesn't bother you that much.</blockquote>

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