Quote from: Sailing Scavenger;1024177How often have you been in the position where you felt like something should happen

Never.

"SHOULD" is the first word a referee should expunge from their vocabulary.

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1024180Never.

"SHOULD" is the first word a referee should expunge from their vocabulary.

I'm herniating myself trying to agree harder with this. I agree with this the hardest I have ever agreed about everything, ever. This sentiment is a fundamental axiom of decent GMing.

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1023894I have seen macaroni and cheese on fire off the Tannhauser Gate....

You too huh? One of my players really shouldnt be allowed near a kitchen. :eek:

Quote from: jeff37923;1023902Does the RPGA even still exist?

God I hope not!

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1024180Never.

"SHOULD" is the first word a referee should expunge from their vocabulary.

Let me rephrase SHOULD as "it would be fun if the players were presented with an opportunity or problem right now". Unless you prefer a completely reactive world which is inert till the players poke it.

I prefer players who don't sit around with their thumbs up their asses until the mysterious stranger in the tavern delivers their singing quest-o-gram.

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1024202I prefer players who don't sit around with their thumbs up their asses until the mysterious stranger in the tavern delivers their singing quest-o-gram.

If you read my posts with an ounce of charity we might even have a fruitful discussion.

Quote from: Sailing Scavenger;1024203If you read my posts with an ounce of charity we might even have a fruitful discussion.

I think you're reading our resident antiquarian grognard with a touch more seriousness than he speaks.

I urge you to become familiar with the typical posting style of this board before becoming offended or dismissive. The wisdom of a guy like Gronan isn't something to be casually dismissed; same with Pundit, or Chirine, or almost anyone who regularly doles out two-fisted honesty on this board.

He's probably typing something about "huwting your fee-fees" as we speak. But take a stroll down his post history for the longer posts; you'll find sage advice from someone who was present during the birth pangs of our hobby, advice and experience of decades of practice and high-level game thought.

It's on you if you find his style too abrasive to tolerate; I've added a few posters here to my ignore list. The trick to thriving here is figuring out the salt to gold ratio of posters and interacting accordingly.

Quote from: Sailing Scavenger;1024203If you read my posts with an ounce of charity we might even have a fruitful discussion.

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Quote from: Azraele;1024206I think you're reading our resident antiquarian grognard with a touch more seriousness than he speaks.

I urge you to become familiar with the typical posting style of this board before becoming offended or dismissive. The wisdom of a guy like Gronan isn't something to be casually dismissed; same with Pundit, or Chirine, or almost anyone who regularly doles out two-fisted honesty on this board.

He's probably typing something about "huwting your fee-fees" as we speak. But take a stroll down his post history for the longer posts; you'll find sage advice from someone who was present during the birth pangs of our hobby, advice and experience of decades of practice and high-level game thought.

It's on you if you find his style too abrasive to tolerate; I've added a few posters here to my ignore list. The trick to thriving here is figuring out the salt to gold ratio of posters and interacting accordingly.

I'll respond to his snark till he relents and shares some of that wisdom.

Quote from: Sailing Scavenger;1024211I'll respond to his snark till he relents and shares some of that wisdom.

You're in for a long wait.

Quote from: Christopher Brady;1024212You're in for a long wait.

Oh jesus, good luck kid...

"Unless you prefer a completely reactive world which is inert till the players poke it. "

Speaking of "an ounce of charity."

Dear Pot,

Quite right, black as pitch.

Love,
Kettle

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1024202I prefer players who don't sit around with their thumbs up their asses until the mysterious stranger in the tavern delivers their singing quest-o-gram.

I agree. The catch is that proactive players are rare and most often I have to train them to be proactive in the game. Once they become proactive, my job as GM gets much easier because I can follow the players' lead in adventure prep.

Quote from: Sailing Scavenger;1024211I'll respond to his snark till he relents and shares some of that wisdom.

/tosses the D.O.N.G. white-belt at his feet