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Can we ask questions about DnD Next?
Yes, but there needs to be some consistency with the tags. So far we have dnd-5e and dnd-next. There really is no need for both of these...
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Derogatory slang in answers
My view is that if there is a reasonably polite way of saying something, then that's the way it should be said. It is hardly ever necessary to use derogatory terms, and I feel that it lowers the tone …
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I'd like to ask a question to explore a topic
For me this is similar to the types of issue we have around questions asking about homebrew mechanics. It's very easy for those to be badly worded and/or answered, but the way to avoid both is to limi …
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Can I get my question reopened?
As far as I can see it was originally closed as it contained multiple questions. Reading your recent edit though, this still seems to be an issue because of the 'side issue' you include at the end of …
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Where Can We Ask "Is This Item/Spell/Ability Fair" Questions?
These types of question are difficult to phrase in a way that fits with this site, but it is not impossible as far as I am concerned. The key is being able to define 'fair', 'overpowered' or 'underpow …
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Answers that expand on existing answers
I've seen this a few times recently, and wanted to check what the 'official' line is. My understanding is that when you want to expand on an answer that someone else has already given, the way things …
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'Rule 0' questions and their variants
This seems to come up regularly when a question is raised relating to the balance of power between the GM and players. What invariably happens is that people all have different interpretations of this …
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What should the scope of the [accessibility] tag be?
I believe that SSD was correct in removing the accessibility tag from the question. I have a strong background in working with accessibility in an educational context, and can understand why you felt …
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Is the [leaving-player] tag a necessary addition?
I notice that a 'leaving-player' tag has been added. My personal opinion is that it is unnecessary, but want to try to get a consensus before going ahead and rolling back edits to the questions where …
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Expand Moderators to meet RPG.SE's Growth?
As per some of the comments on the question itself, it seems there is a suggestion that some people might be supporting this idea due to a dislike with the way one of the moderators sometimes operates …
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There's no tag for DC or difficulty class
I've just seen the tag that has been created, and am a little concerned. Although the description makes it clear that the tag can and should apply to a wide variety of systems, the tag name is DnD spe …
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What do nomothetic and idiographic mean for RPGs?
Nomothetic - relates to rules systems/social contracts/play that believe written rules act as absolute boundaries in defining what is and isn't possible within a game. They are hard and fast, and anyt …
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What, exactly, is the RAW tag for?
It is well established that there are differing views between games/systems/people/tables as to the exact definition of RAW, and this causes some of the less friendly disagreements on this site. In th …
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2015 Moderator Election Q&A - Question Collection
What is your view on current moderation policy on this site? Is there anything in particular you disagree with? If so, why? How would you reconcile this with needing to work with existing moderators?
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Community self-evaluation: How are we doing with game recommendations?
I see two problems with our game-rec questions (and answers) as they stand.
It is perfectly possible to write what you think is an excellent question, with well thought out criteria that you think na …