Crime & Punishment

[Loki]

I see now GM-Loki. Yes that was my mistake. I didn't know u generalized it and didn't aim it specifically at Jason. Sorry. But people will feel the need to talk crap about each other at one point. Will this person that vents out in anger "privately" now be labeled as a coward? If person A prefers to just keep it inside and not talk about it in public to keep the status quo, that should be a personal choice for them. I (and it sounds like azure too) seem to prefer this method of keeping things civil. But people need to vent eventually and if it's done in private, person A is suddenly a coward? Just because a person chooses to do one thing differently does not automatically label them a coward. In fact, if I were to play out your scenario in the work place slandering my co-worker in public, it could get me fired XD. That's why I would rather keep it civil in a public setting and vent to the appropirate people in private. Thoughts like being labeled as a "coward" doesn't seem to have much objectivity in it and one of a GM's job is to maintain objectivity at ALL times. If I know the GM sees me as a coward, it's a bit harder to bring up issues. Loki, I am not saying you're not objective. Quite the contrary, everyone is equally pissed at your quests! All I'm saying in this one particular time, u slipped.

Please note the bold word, my reply stated that you could tell them you dislike them without the use of slandering them. One thing people fail to realize is that nowhere in game is private.

I guess to further my example would be like this (using your work as example):

Your work = in game.
Your house = private.

Work hardly has any aspect of what you say at your house. Therefore if you say something out of game it hardly has any aspect in game, but the second you choose to bring the issues to where you break in game rules because of it then why bother? Personally I'd rather not get in trouble at all, but I'd rather get in trouble for doing it myself than having a co-worker or another player be my downfall.

If that's not clear enough, I guess I would rather get in trouble by telling the person I have issues with myself instead of having them hear it through another person. Less conflicts usually happen that way.

Even as a GM I am allowed my opinion. However, in my final note, whether I believe someone is acting cowardly or not doesn't mean that I will help them any less or turn them away because of issues they are having. That's not what I do.

Anyways have a good day/evening.