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Message no. 1
From: Shaun Sides <arch@****.ABTS.NET>
Subject: GM'ing SR
Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 08:08:08 -0500
Date: 5 May 97 Time: 17:49
Subject: Re: Pro's & munchies was Re: Runner

TO: Loki

> Anyways, I feel I try to be fair in both house-rules are core rule
> interpretation. I'm more than willing to bounce ideas of my players
> and get their feedback before setting down a ruling. My players have
> also seen me admit to being wrong or find one of their
> intrepretations better than my own. However, my group also respects
> my position as GM and once I've laid down a final ruling it stands.

And an interesting note on GM'ing in general. I've found that folks
I don't know so well will usually give more respect and less crap
about stuff that happens than the ones whom I've known forever and
are my friends. Weird, huh? Thank the Gods Excalibur (Darrell) has
been an exception to that.

a chaoidh teabadaich,

Shaun Sides
arch@****.net
http://www.abts.net/~arch

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Message no. 2
From: "Dennis-c Thomas (Dennis-c Thomas)" <DMTHOMAS@******.COM>
Subject: Re: GM'ing SR
Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 06:17:25 -0600
>And an interesting note on GM'ing in general. I've found that folks
>I don't know so well will usually give more respect and less crap
>about stuff that happens than the ones whom I've known forever and
>are my friends. Weird, huh? Thank the Gods Excalibur (Darrell) has
>been an exception to that.

This is why I gave up face to face and play on the web now. Not a lot of
crap from players which are mainly your friends

Cowboy
Message no. 3
From: "Darrell L. Bowman" <bowmandl@*****.DHR.STATE.NC.US>
Subject: Re: GM'ing SR
Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 08:16:41 +0000
On 6 May 97 at 8:08, Shaun Sides wrote:

> > Anyways, I feel I try to be fair in both house-rules are core rule
> > interpretation. I'm more than willing to bounce ideas of my players
> > and get their feedback before setting down a ruling. My players have
> > also seen me admit to being wrong or find one of their
> > intrepretations better than my own. However, my group also respects
> > my position as GM and once I've laid down a final ruling it stands.
>
> And an interesting note on GM'ing in general. I've found that folks
> I don't know so well will usually give more respect and less crap
> about stuff that happens than the ones whom I've known forever and
> are my friends. Weird, huh? Thank the Gods Excalibur (Darrell) has
> been an exception to that.

::Elvis Mode On::

Why,.. thankye, thankey vera much,...

::Elvis Mode Off::

Knights of Shadows Game Master
Excalibur
Darrell L. Bowman
bowmandl@*****.dhr.state.nc.us
http://www.abts.net/~arch/kos_rule.htm

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