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Dungeon 179 - I'ts Ok To Say No!

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#1
Magnificat
Jun 17, 2010 7:02:00 Thanks for this. Very useful. Sometimes I do ask myself "what about me?" when I DM but also when I play, thinking about the DM in charge. Indeed, sometimes we are so caught up on our game dimension to forget that someone has worked very hard for the party's amusement.

I did enjoy also the adventure advise: could it be the subject of a soon-to-be article? What the author writes is interesting, I'd like to read more insights form him on the matter.
#2
SRM
Jun 17, 2010 16:01:31 Awesome! I'm glad you were able to take away something from the column.

You know, I am planning on expanding the advice on adventure planning for an upcoming Save My Game. It will not be next month, but look for it soon!

Keep gaming!
#3
Marandahir
Jun 18, 2010 17:36:59 It was a good article. I'm sorry I missed the day for the official article thread; it was a rough day on me.
#4
asmodeuslore
Jun 23, 2010 13:31:53 I dunno...

I've been working very hard to get some DMs I know to embrace the philosophy of saying 'Yes'. Now this comes out. I'm so confused.

I need another article called 'When to say Yes and when to say No'. This are too muddied for me now.
#5
SRM
Jun 26, 2010 10:22:32
LOL, Asmodeus Lore. Maybe I should write one called "Sometimes You Can Say Maybe!"

One of the reasons I wrote this is that I've been reading a lot of message board posts here and elsewhere where new or less confident DMs have really embraced the philosophy of saying yes, but have taken it too far. When you take it too far DMing can begin to see like a service job. At that point DMing stops being fun and starts to become a chore. When it becomes a chore, you start asking yourself, “why the hell am I doing this?” And then you might stop.

Sometimes you have to put your foot down…in reasonable ways, for not only your own sanity, but also the sanity of the game. Yes and no are both tools. DMs should know how to use them. Sometimes you are so close to the game experience, knowing when to use them is not very obvious.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Magnificat Jun 17, 2010 7:02:00	Thanks for this. Very useful. Sometimes I do ask myself "what about me?" when I DM but also when I play, thinking about the DM in charge. Indeed, sometimes we are so caught up on our game dimension to forget that someone has worked very hard for the party's amusement. I did enjoy also the adventure advise: could it be the subject of a soon-to-be article? What the author writes is interesting, I'd like to read more insights form him on the matter.
#2 SRM Jun 17, 2010 16:01:31	Awesome! I'm glad you were able to take away something from the column. You know, I am planning on expanding the advice on adventure planning for an upcoming Save My Game. It will not be next month, but look for it soon! Keep gaming!
#3 Marandahir Jun 18, 2010 17:36:59	It was a good article. I'm sorry I missed the day for the official article thread; it was a rough day on me.
#4 asmodeuslore Jun 23, 2010 13:31:53	I dunno... I've been working very hard to get some DMs I know to embrace the philosophy of saying 'Yes'. Now this comes out. I'm so confused. I need another article called 'When to say Yes and when to say No'. This are too muddied for me now.
#5 SRM Jun 26, 2010 10:22:32	LOL, Asmodeus Lore. Maybe I should write one called "Sometimes You Can Say Maybe!" One of the reasons I wrote this is that I've been reading a lot of message board posts here and elsewhere where new or less confident DMs have really embraced the philosophy of saying yes, but have taken it too far. When you take it too far DMing can begin to see like a service job. At that point DMing stops being fun and starts to become a chore. When it becomes a chore, you start asking yourself, “why the hell am I doing this?” And then you might stop. Sometimes you have to put your foot down…in reasonable ways, for not only your own sanity, but also the sanity of the game. Yes and no are both tools. DMs should know how to use them. Sometimes you are so close to the game experience, knowing when to use them is not very obvious.