Risus author S. John Ross used to often say, “There’s no wrong way to play Risus.” Today, he says, “There’s no wrong way to play.”
This is a sentiment I also heard in the words of Rob Kuntz and Tim Kask during the “early days of the hobby” round-table at the North Texas RPG Con.
I think it can be very worthwhile to discuss our approaches to role-playing games. It can be hard to remember that what works for me may not work for everyone. Often I see things as “the right way” and “the wrong way” instead of simply as preferences. I try to express my thoughts as first-person opinions. I don’t always succeed.
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It is all to easy to move from "my method of play is valid" to "your method of play is not invalid." I can sympathise.
Strike that "not", I should really use the preview button...
I have to say, many of your first-person suggestions (this is how I do it) are why I read your blog in the first place.
Even when I disagree, I don't take it personally. And it's always entertaining.
I always feel that way, although I do think some GM's aren't entertaining enough to be GM's. But I guess that is a different thing.
Whenever I hear this phrase, I think about this blog post by Shamus Young.
http://www.shamusyoung.com/twentysidedtale/?p=1132
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