So the podcasts are quite interresting and what brought me here. I like to talk about theory and best practice and whatnot, though and after hearing the +1 FORWARD on Custom Moves got hung up in what everyone there agreed on:
A move should only (negativily) impact the roller. Really? Like really? We, including me as an MC go to the fiction and let choices and rolls affect the characters and NPCs and just goals of the non-rollers. The last time I played a Hardholder it seemed everyone’s choices and rolls negatively impacted my investment and plans for the Hardhold.
Though I agree that it’s shitty to be on the end of all your mates foolish shenanigans, I am of the opinion that it’s often right to let the other players experience the fallout of other rolls. (Especially in Monsterhearts, in my opinion.)
So, am I missing something? Was the podcasters just promoting “Best practice to avoid the 90’s Alpha Players”, or is it the common belief in this community?