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gameinfo:table_ettiquette [2022/07/11 14:27] – [Just... don’t] restlessgameinfo:table_ettiquette [2025/06/05 16:05] (current) – [The top rule: don’t be a dick] restless
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 Let's not call it a "social contract," let's just call it etiquette so everyone has fun. Let's not call it a "social contract," let's just call it etiquette so everyone has fun.
  
-=== Rules of the table ===+==== Rules of the table ====
  
 {{anchor:dick}} {{anchor:dick}}
-== The top rule:  don’t be a dick ==+=== The top rule:  don’t be a dick ===
  
-{{ :images:meme:dont-be-a-dick-just-be-nice-its-that-easy-quote-1.jpg?direct&120|Don't be a dick.  Just be nice, it's that easy.}} If you sum everything up to this top rule, we'll likely get along fine.  We're getting together to play a game together and enjoy one another's company, this shouldn't be hard.+{{ :images:meme:dont-be-a-dick-just-be-nice-its-that-easy-quote-1.jpg?direct&120|Don't be a dick.  Just be nice.  It's that easy.}} If you sum everything up to this top rule, we'll likely get along fine.  We're getting together to play a game together and enjoy one another's company, this shouldn't be hard.
  
 If you have to get a lot of clarification on what is involved in being a dick, or want to split hairs on what might be dickish, you //just might// want to look within on this one because I suspect you truly have the answers to this if you dig deeply enough.  Coming at this in bad faith is a dick move, after all. If you have to get a lot of clarification on what is involved in being a dick, or want to split hairs on what might be dickish, you //just might// want to look within on this one because I suspect you truly have the answers to this if you dig deeply enough.  Coming at this in bad faith is a dick move, after all.
  
-== The keyword is “respect” ==+=== The keyword is “respect” ===
  
 We're all adults so I don't feel like I should //have// to say this, but I'm going to put it out there regardless: We're all adults so I don't feel like I should //have// to say this, but I'm going to put it out there regardless:
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   * **Respect the game.** \\ Don't just cause trouble, attack other characters or cause problems for the Hell of it.  If it's not working out for you, that's fine, but don't make a nuisance of yourself just because you're not in the spotlight or things aren't happening the way you think they should.  [[gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#being_edgy_or_where_s_the_tieflingdragonborndrow_elf_or_can_i_play_an_evil_character|(See also.)]]   * **Respect the game.** \\ Don't just cause trouble, attack other characters or cause problems for the Hell of it.  If it's not working out for you, that's fine, but don't make a nuisance of yourself just because you're not in the spotlight or things aren't happening the way you think they should.  [[gameinfo:faq_prospective_players#being_edgy_or_where_s_the_tieflingdragonborndrow_elf_or_can_i_play_an_evil_character|(See also.)]]
  
-== Phones are okay, but put them on vibrate ==+=== Phones are okay, but put them on vibrate ===
  
-If you need to take a call or text a lot, please step away from the table.  It's distracting to other players and if it becomes a problem you'll be asked to leave the table and/or game.+If you need to take a call or text a lot please step away from the table.
  
-Note that during play your turn will not be held if you are away using your phone, you will just be assumed to be doing nothing other than passively following the rest of the party.+Note that during play your turn will not be held and will just be assumed to be doing nothing other than passively following the rest of the party.
  
-== What happens in the real world stays in the real world ==+=== What happens in the real world stays in the real world ===
  
 Only in-game politics and religion at the table, none from outside.  We didn't come here for that. Only in-game politics and religion at the table, none from outside.  We didn't come here for that.
  
  
-=== Just... don’t ===+==== Don’t.  Just... don’t. ====
  
-== Rules lawyers suck, period, full stop ==+{{page>rules_lawyers_suck}}
  
-So do most of the [[dict>stereotypes_gamer|gamer stereotypes]], but [[dict>rules_lawyer|rules laywers]] are //by far// the worst.  Just... don't.  (He who lives by the sword dies by it.  Repeatedly.)+{{anchor:edge}} 
 +{{page>edgelords}} 
 +{{page>biwmcwd}}
  
-{{page>edgelords?noheader}} +==== Miscellaneous and sundry ====
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-=== Miscellaneous and sundry ===+
  
 {{page>a_psa_for_old-school_gaming}} {{page>a_psa_for_old-school_gaming}}

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