Problem Players

Every group will go through an "experience" where someone's personality will conflict with another person's. There are multiple avenues of recourse to this besides "Kicking them out of the group."

These types of situations can arise over a variety of means. Perhaps one person has made comments, observations, or jokes that you find incredibly objectionable. Maybe they have a different play style that is interfering with the fun of the whole group. It might even be something as simple as simple as a conflict of personalities.

There are a few ways to avoid coming to this point though. The first, and simplest rule, is to be an adult and deal with a conflict of interest or personality as an adult. No matter what the situation or environment you are int, conflicts will arise and you need to be able to handle them as ana adult or else your life will end up being rather difficult.

Be somewhat selective in who you game with as well. Just like any other social group, there are rules and expectations of behavior. If someone is behaving in a way that makes you uncomfortable (drug use, inappropriate comments, etc) don't game with them. If you are uncomfortable to start with, things will most likely only get worse, not magically better.

Even if someone behaves acceptably, it doesn't mean that they'll get along with you. In the event personalities or perspectives change, see the first rule.

Have a one on one talk with the person. There isn't a need to drag the entire group into an argument that doesn't involve them. Chances are that the individual may not be aware of what they're doing, be it inappropriate comments or behavior. Most people will attempt to modify their behavior once they realize that they're behaving inappropriately.

If they don't, then the next step is to involve the group and see if they're having similar experiences. If they are, you can come together as a group and speak with the person to try and address the issue. If they aren't, you may need to evaluate how well you fit into the group, or perhaps not take things so personally. Sometimes the issue is with you.

Only after you've spoken with the person individually and as a group, should you look at the option of removing them from the group. If you do have to take this course of action, be upfront about it. Don't cancel the game and then start again and "forget" to invite the person back. Chances are that the people you game with are your friends and are deserving of at least a modicum of respect. Even if they're not, they still deserve some level of respect and should be treated like adults.