[quote=@Shoryu Magami]
I don't think the way a single GM - no matter how hailed they are - does things should dictate how other GMs operate.
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Of course not. But this is simply an example without leaving this forum. I think we already covered that i'm not trying to change anyone's mind.

Thank you for the read about "groundwork." I know that probably took some time to type out. Unfortunately, my monk VS sausage fight actually didn't deviate from your groundwork bible very much. The only offense was that it was never explicitly said what the sausage's entire list of fighting moves entailed. Truth be told though, it must have been balanced fairly well. I mean, I "did" win. But I only won because I attempted to harm his girlfriend, something he brought in mostly for flavor. Quite a few spectators were like "just so you know, you're the bad guy in this fight." The guy I was battling was a pretty good sport about it. It should be noted he never asked me to duel again though, haha!

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All other remaining points I'm either in agreement with or agree to disagree, so I think I'm done here. I'm glad this was how things ended between us.