Personally, my experience breaks this question into two sub-sets: competitive and house rules. If it's competitive and there is a tangible reward at stake, (money, literature, etc.) then the rules become paramount. For all else, have fun. If the GM is ruining the group vibe, put them in their place. If the group is bratty, and you're the GM, it might mean that your maturity level is too high for that particular group and you need to game with more experienced players.
House games get tedious when there are struggles outside the game that affect game play. But that gets into another topic: The Politics of the Group. Now that's a tough topic!!
What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
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Zettaijin
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Re: What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
I don't think I'd very much like playing with Vlad Drakov as my DM.
Re: What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
There is only one way to kill a Rules Nazi for good, and that is with a Rules Commie.
Rules Nazi: strictly enforces the rules, usually picking on some players specifically and favoring other players.
Rules Commie: strictly enforces the rules, picking on all players equally and favoring none. Game continues in grim egalitarian misery.
Sometimes if you're lucky you end up with a Rules Hippy: "dude, what rules? Have some herbal tea."
Rules Nazi: strictly enforces the rules, usually picking on some players specifically and favoring other players.
Rules Commie: strictly enforces the rules, picking on all players equally and favoring none. Game continues in grim egalitarian misery.
Sometimes if you're lucky you end up with a Rules Hippy: "dude, what rules? Have some herbal tea."
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Re: What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
SCORE!! GIVE THAT MAN AN INTERNET!! SOMEBODY GET WIKIPEDIA ON THE PHONE!! WE'VE GOT SOME NEW DEFINITIONS FOR THEM!! 
Do us a favor Luv, Stick yer 'ead in a bucket a kick it!
So, gentlemen, that's how it is. Until Grissome.... resurfaces, I'm the acting president, and I say starting with this... anniversary festival, we run this city into the ground! :D
So, gentlemen, that's how it is. Until Grissome.... resurfaces, I'm the acting president, and I say starting with this... anniversary festival, we run this city into the ground! :D
Re: What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
When my friends and I first started playing RPGs several yerars ago all of us played by the rules strictly. As years went by we have become more liberal. As long as everyone agrees and adheres to rules changes or omissions everything should be all gravy. The bottom line is, if it makes the game more fun than more power to you. One of my best friends was a rules lawyer but he has really lightened up as he has gotten older. But he is perhaps the most argumentative person I know next to my brother. Maybe that's why his personality doesn't bother me.
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Zettaijin
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Re: What do you guys think of "Rules Nazis" as DMs?
Well, HMB is a Rules Lawyer after all...Manofevil wrote: