Still commenting stuff on Reddit.
/u/Awadara89 asked on /r/AskGameMasters about dealing with a player that keeps arguing about things that work differently in the real world. I’ve had players with endless discussions about character build options and optional rules to add to the game, and recently I’ve had a player relentlessly lobbying for a particular kind of familiar that I didn’t fancy. My approach is to be blunt and cut down on the discussion since that’s the part I enjoy the least, but also add a message about your own feelings to let them know that they are overstepping if they pursue the issue. And finally, be prepared to go separate ways.
Tell them you don’t enjoy the discussion and that you’re not interested in the continuation of it.
If that doesn’t work, tell them that this is becoming tiresome and that this is not how you want to spend your time.
If that doesn’t work, tell them that you are tired of these endless discussions and that it seems to you that the two of you are not a good fit. Ask them whether they see any other way out.
If that doesn’t work, kick them out.
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