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From: Jonathan Andrews <jmandrews@*******.EDU>
Subject: Re: New Cyberware "Chunk-Launcher"
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 10:08:39 -0500
On Sun, 10 May 1998, Alfredo B Alves wrote:

> I'm all for _rational_ discussion of new ideas as long as it stays
> rational, but once I say "no" that's it. (not necessarily
> end-of-discussion, but close) If the players turns to "Oh come on...why
> not?" or asking other people and saying "well, they say it's ok so why
> won't you allow it?" I'll warn that player then if he/she persists, I'll
> kick him/her out (fortunately, this has never happened) Additionally,
> I'm not saying the banishment is permanent ... All in all, I'm just
> saying there's only so much a GM will and can be expected to put up with
> and I think Demosthenes 3 was seriously straining that limit.
>

Well, sure, but just because the thing don't _work_ doesn't mean it's
never been tried, neh?

Sigh. But maybe I just enjoy tormenting my players more than
most...

Jonathan Andrews

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