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This is a failure to communicate best solved by having an assertive conversation. Tell your player that you perceive a problem, that what you expect out of the game, and your goals to "try to make hi …

Just, you should talk to your player in an mature way. Ask them what they want out of the game, what they would be willing to compromise on, and if they would be really offended if asked to leave pro …

It is, as always, best treated as grown ups: Explain what you just said in the question but do make sure you differentiate what he does with who he is. Do not alienate him. Ask the player why he feel …

You can do nothing to encourage the problem player nor should you! As a Game Master, your role is to run a game that is enjoyable for everyone, including yourself. Your role is not to coherence, cajo …

Surely you mean punishing the character not the player? The character should have a whole lot of horrible things happen to them. Wake up in a gimp suit? Be kept as "blood on tape"? Raped(1)? At l …

So, your problem is that you have an enthusiastic player... This is a good problem to have. First and foremost: talk to your player in a candid and friendly manner about your concerns and stress that …

It sounds to me like an expectation problem. You should easily be able to resolve it by asking the player why they feel the need to say those things. Once you figure out why, you can do something abo …

You talked to them about it right?… Although, it does sound like you and them want different things in the game. This is fine. Time is too short to waste time playing games with people who do not w …

First and foremost, I am sorry you have to put up with Kevin. Bullying should not be tolerated1. Ever2! Sadly, your experience is far from unique. Kevin acts in the manner of a sexist bully and shou …

I run my game by invite only so I can vet the players. It maybe harsh but I have better things to do than waste my time with cretins. WOW, do I sound arrogant or what? Even in a university based socie …

You would solve this problem in the same way as you solve all conflicts: take a deep breath and a a break, analyse what is going on, then address the problem in a mature way. Taking a break is essent …

I ran several games (Shadowrun, Cyberpunk, D&D, Rolemaster... and of course, Ars Magica) where there was a main character per player. If the player could not make the session, the character would be …

Is it appropriate to punish a player [...] No, it is most definitely not appropriate! A GM is neither the player's parents, nor guardians, nor some judge and executioner. No one gets to dictate …

In game It is not an in-game problem. It needs to be solved out of game… Well, kinda. Her character being weaker might mean that she is over compensating and solution to this problem here. Meta gam …

Find out why they are cheating. You cannot fix it if you do not know. Your goal here is to understand the reason for the cheating and not blame or shame anyone. Maybe the fellow player does not realis …