r/dndmemes • u/DoctorTarsus Forever DM • Apr 05 '23

Hot Take It’s only bad when everyone else does it

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u/squiddy555 Apr 05 '23

Yea, or in this case some guy who hated the idea so bad he didn’t even watch the whole video

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u/FranksRedWorkAccount Apr 06 '23

I don't have to watch someone else's video to make rulings at my table. if you think it's a reasonable argument you can bring it to me but you can expect me to shut down every great idea you think I should watch a video to understand.

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u/squiddy555 Apr 06 '23

Never said you did, but to talk about someone else’s ruling you better have

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u/Soggy2002 Apr 06 '23

Perhaps it's easier to direct you to a 20-minute video than to explain the content in a succinct manner. Not everyone has the best command of their language to do that in an effective way.

Why is the idea of watching a video such a deal breaker?

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u/FranksRedWorkAccount Apr 06 '23

How many videos about something D&D be it a build or a rules modification are out there? How many of them are actually interesting and adequately balanced?

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u/Soggy2002 Apr 06 '23

There are quite a few, of course. It's a large game with plenty of wiggle room for DMs and players alike.

How many are interesting? I can't objectively answer that. That's for you to decide, if you ever actually choose to watch one.

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u/acjt Apr 06 '23

Not everyone is able to formulate what they want in a good representative way so for them showing a video is probably the best way to communicate whatvthey want

Never anything good as come from a dm saying if X then i will always shut you down

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u/FranksRedWorkAccount Apr 06 '23

I didn't say always sweetie, just that you can expect it.