Hey, I'm writing a thing about RPG games, LARPS and safe spaces

[Golden Applesauce]

Yes, please do.

Table Nazi Rules are a set of rules for dealing with a group that is too large, for one reason or another, to handle normally.  I run two groups in the same campaign, and on occasion, they meet up.  At this point, I have 12 players at the table (6 is my normal max).

OR the regular group is too large because of constraints placed by the adventure.

OR the regular group is feeling butthurt or silly, and an important part of the adventure is being trashed.  This is rare, by the way.  Normally, I let them be silly, and if they don't get what they needed or whatever, they just pay for it later.

Anyway, Table Nazi Rules:

1.  MOST IMPORTANT RULE:  When it's your turn to go, be ready.  If you don't know what you want to do, neither does your character, and you don't get an action that turn.

2.  If I am spewing flavor text, etc, and you start yapping, your character falls prone (if in combat), or an NPC decides he/she hates you for no reason (if social), or something you need breaks, or something similar.  This is not up for discussion.  Once I announce it, it is in force. 

3.  If you jabber while someone else is trying to take their turn, you automatically fail the next two saving throws your character needs to make.

4.  Flavor text is NEVER repeated because you weren't paying attention.  If you were paying attention and couldn't hear me or whatnot, I will repeat myself.

5.  If you're on the phone, see rule 1.  Bathroom is okay, though.  Everybody poops.

6.  Deliberately slowing down the action because you're butthurt over one of the above rules results in a roll on the PC horrible death chart.  Here, have a new character sheet.

Cool.. i am unsure as to if i am going to include this, because the focus is more on emotionally safe and fun spaces to game in.

The stuff i use, though... How do you want me to attribute?

Also, is the RPG Ghetto a better subforum for this?

Easily adapted to just about anything.  The concept of Table Nazi is that the DM takes more control over the game table than would be normal, and eliminates table talk that is causing the problem.

Consider:

Player A makes inappropriate comment.

Player B gets bugged, says so.

Player A thinks Player B is being ridiculous about it, says so.

Player B gets pissed off.

DM calls Table Nazi Rules into effect until everything settles down.  DM talks to both players on the phone the next day, and tries to resolve the issue.

Ok.

Passing notes to the GM if someone presses a squick button and the person squicked out/upset doesn't feel comfortable speaking out loud, where would you stand on that?

Never been in any of TGRRs games, but when players pass notes to me there's a 90% chance it's "I pick the wizard's pocket" or "I secretly cast Dominate Person on the rogue" type stuff. I'd imagine he has the rule for that reason.

[Cain]

People like that, and people who don't know how to play Chaotic Neutral (often the same person) really piss me off.

I like to think even the most (in-character) evil PC can see the benefit of not being a dick to everyone else in the party.  You can even justify it using the alignment system, if you pay attention for a minute.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Yes, please do.

Table Nazi Rules are a set of rules for dealing with a group that is too large, for one reason or another, to handle normally.  I run two groups in the same campaign, and on occasion, they meet up.  At this point, I have 12 players at the table (6 is my normal max).

OR the regular group is too large because of constraints placed by the adventure.

OR the regular group is feeling butthurt or silly, and an important part of the adventure is being trashed.  This is rare, by the way.  Normally, I let them be silly, and if they don't get what they needed or whatever, they just pay for it later.

Anyway, Table Nazi Rules:

1.  MOST IMPORTANT RULE:  When it's your turn to go, be ready.  If you don't know what you want to do, neither does your character, and you don't get an action that turn.

2.  If I am spewing flavor text, etc, and you start yapping, your character falls prone (if in combat), or an NPC decides he/she hates you for no reason (if social), or something you need breaks, or something similar.  This is not up for discussion.  Once I announce it, it is in force. 

3.  If you jabber while someone else is trying to take their turn, you automatically fail the next two saving throws your character needs to make.

4.  Flavor text is NEVER repeated because you weren't paying attention.  If you were paying attention and couldn't hear me or whatnot, I will repeat myself.

5.  If you're on the phone, see rule 1.  Bathroom is okay, though.  Everybody poops.

6.  Deliberately slowing down the action because you're butthurt over one of the above rules results in a roll on the PC horrible death chart.  Here, have a new character sheet.

Cool.. i am unsure as to if i am going to include this, because the focus is more on emotionally safe and fun spaces to game in.

The stuff i use, though... How do you want me to attribute?

Also, is the RPG Ghetto a better subforum for this?

Easily adapted to just about anything.  The concept of Table Nazi is that the DM takes more control over the game table than would be normal, and eliminates table talk that is causing the problem.

Consider:

Player A makes inappropriate comment.

Player B gets bugged, says so.

Player A thinks Player B is being ridiculous about it, says so.

Player B gets pissed off.

DM calls Table Nazi Rules into effect until everything settles down.  DM talks to both players on the phone the next day, and tries to resolve the issue.

Ok.

Passing notes to the GM if someone presses a squick button and the person squicked out/upset doesn't feel comfortable speaking out loud, where would you stand on that?

Never been in any of TGRRs games, but when players pass notes to me there's a 90% chance it's "I pick the wizard's pocket" or "I secretly cast Dominate Person on the rogue" type stuff. I'd imagine he has the rule for that reason.

Yep.  It causes distrust.

And in my campaign, a party that isn't 100% cohesive is DEAD MEAT.

The Saturday group's battle cry:  "GET IT OFF ME!  GET IT OFF ME!"

The Sunday group's battle cry:  "DO IT FOR BEATER McVEE Mk III!"  <--- Beater McVee is currently on Mk IX.  Ross is dice-bit, and does dumb things occasionally.  Dumb things get you dead.  He dies a lot.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Roger, I dig the Table Nazi rules. Mostly because I've had some pretty godawful sessions that went completely off the rails due to table chatter.

I should probably post the Player Character Horrible Death Chart.

And the Grudge Monster Rules.

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

I'm looking into speaking to some moar gamers for a more diverse spread of opinions and experiences so this will be a bit longer in the making.

I kind of want it to be more inclusive than just Cram and Roger when it comes to demographics.

[Luna]

Roger, I dig the Table Nazi rules. Mostly because I've had some pretty godawful sessions that went completely off the rails due to table chatter.

I should probably post the Player Character Horrible Death Chart.

And the Grudge Monster Rules.

Yes, please.

Pixie, are you writing this as a "as a game master, this is what you do," or "as a player this is what you do," or both?  The dynamic is a lot different.

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Roger, I dig the Table Nazi rules. Mostly because I've had some pretty godawful sessions that went completely off the rails due to table chatter.

I should probably post the Player Character Horrible Death Chart.

And the Grudge Monster Rules.

Yes, please.

Pixie, are you writing this as a "as a game master, this is what you do," or "as a player this is what you do," or both?  The dynamic is a lot different.

both! Are you up for being a interviewee?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Roger, I dig the Table Nazi rules. Mostly because I've had some pretty godawful sessions that went completely off the rails due to table chatter.

I should probably post the Player Character Horrible Death Chart.

And the Grudge Monster Rules.

Yes, please.

Pixie, are you writing this as a "as a game master, this is what you do," or "as a player this is what you do," or both?  The dynamic is a lot different.

both! Are you up for being a interviewee?

I am.  Wait.  Were you talking to her, or both of us?

[Pope Pixie Pickle]

Roger, I dig the Table Nazi rules. Mostly because I've had some pretty godawful sessions that went completely off the rails due to table chatter.

I should probably post the Player Character Horrible Death Chart.

And the Grudge Monster Rules.

Yes, please.

Pixie, are you writing this as a "as a game master, this is what you do," or "as a player this is what you do," or both?  The dynamic is a lot different.

both! Are you up for being a interviewee?

I am.  Wait.  Were you talking to her, or both of us?

Luna. Your previous posts here should be enough, unless I think of something I wanna ask.