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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bawylie" data-source="post: 6764593" data-attributes="member: 6776133">For me, DM-ing includes 3 broad categories. Organization & Admin, Writing (including adventures, campaign, world, etc), and Running a table. I've played under people who were good at 2 of 3 and neglected the 3rd. I've rarely played with someone who was top notch at all 3. I can live with DMs that are good at Running & Organizing.  I can live with DMs that are good at Running and Writing. I can no longer tolerate a DM who isn't good at Running, even if they're a genius at writing and organizing. I recognize each DM brings a particular interest and passion to their game. But being good at one of these 3 things isn't good enough. And being excellent at one (at the expense of the other 2) doesn't necessarily make you an excellent DM. If all you can do is Run, I'll enjoy your one-shots but not your campaign. If all you can do is organize, I'll be there, but we're going to Peter-out. If all you can do is write, I may love your setting, but I won't necessarily enjoy playing in it. Really, even if you identify as "Im a world building DM" it's the practice at developing the skills in other areas - areas you're not passionate about - that separates mediocre DM-ing from Great DM-ing. Git Gud.</blockquote>