Timeline for What to do when you notice another player's mistake?
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| Sep 2, 2019 at 5:08 | comment | added | V2Blast | Although I agree with it: Do you have experience with this sort of solution? How has it worked? The answer would be improved if you're able to elaborate on your experience with this recommendation to support whether it effectively solved the problem and whether it has any downsides. | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 18:18 | comment | added | SeaWyrm | If I were the player, I'd definitely appreciate being part of this discussion. I prefer games where everyone is treated as responsible equals, rather than games where the GM is granted some kind of psuedo-parental social authority over the group. Heck, all of the players should talk about it together - they were all in those fights. They should all decide together what's acceptable for the group and how to handle the situation going forward. | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 15:09 | comment | added | Amber | @mbocek A GM's task is to guide players (through narrative&rules), so I'd consider it better practice to point the rule out to the GM first, otherwise the GM will feel circumvented. You are not sabotaging someone, you are pointing out what you think is a misinterpretation of a rule! | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 1:50 | comment | added | kungphu | @KorvinStarmast Certainly, if you are playing with someone who is intentionally cheating, letting them continue to do so comfortably is not a good option. But as you said, each situation should be addressed in its own context, and that is not the context being addressed here... I don't see any advantage framing a clear misinterpretation of the rules (whether intentional or not) as something that might be incorrect instead of just pointing out the problem to the GM and letting them correct it in future sessions. | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 1:44 | comment | added | KorvinStarmast | @kungphu starting a discussion like this has the potential to make the situation more awkward. If you are playing with a cheater, maybe that's not a bad thing. But each situation requires a its own read before deciding on a course of action. | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 1:19 | comment | added | GMJoe | This is good advice if you don't know the player well. +1. | |
| Jun 10, 2016 at 0:31 | comment | added | kungphu | @KorvinStarmast Except that if you go that route, you leave the door open for "yes, that is how it works." Which would be fine if this were actually a point of confusion to be discussed, but in this case, it's not; starting a discussion like this has the potential to make the situation more awkward. A correction does not have to be an "accusation," particularly when the OP doesn't believe it's malicious. | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 22:53 | comment | added | KorvinStarmast | @Mayshar I'd be happy to call a player on it between fights. "Is that how that works?" Do it as a question. "The way I read that, it works like this." Then wait for the response. Open a dialogue rather than delivering an accusation. | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 21:38 | comment | added | Wibbs | Yeah, talking to the GM by yourself is definitely the way to go here. Different GMs will have different ways of handling this, and it is ultimately up to them to make the final decision on how to deal with the issue | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 20:29 | comment | added | Mayshar | I wouldnt want to bring it up in front of a player i didnt know in fear they would think i was a rule lawyer or trying to accuse them of cheating. Letting the GM handle it is best. | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 20:29 | comment | added | Mayshar | I dont think its ridiculous, but if they are honestly making a mistake or misinturpting the rule, they will just be sad, not angry. Honestly, the GM should be checking the rule themself, especially if it seems to be gamebreaking. If the player is deliberatly cheating, they deserve to be called on it, if its an honest mistake, the GM should handle however they feel is best, but if they dont know its wrong, they cant do anythign about it. Bring it up in front of the player(get them together) if it makes you feel better). | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 20:20 | comment | added | mbocek | This is a good answer, but I feel a little like I'm going behind the other player's back if I go to the GM instead of him. If that's a ridiculous thing to think then feel free to say so. | |
| Jun 9, 2016 at 19:15 | history | answered | Mayshar | CC BY-SA 3.0 |