"That Guy" Management

>>55362238

Anger issues are sometimes a smokescreen, a facade they perpetuate so that they can browbeat other people with fake, perpetuated outrage until other, more decent people who tend to be averse to conflict, let them have their way.

Other times it's true, honest-to-god impotent rage.

>>55362238
No, most have a variety of issues, or no "issues" at all, outside not gelling with the group.
My usual way of dealing with it is pulling them aside, explaining what the issue is, and trying to resolve it. Sometimes I need to pull players out and have them talk it out, sometimes it's just me putting down the law.

>>55362238
>Would I be correct in assuming
Any time you ever ask this, the answer is most likely "no". "That Guy" covers a wide range of dysfunction, and every single encounter will vary on a case-by-case basis.

Describe That Guy.

>>55362351

That Guy is a lot like cancer. Many behave in different ways, and with different severities, and are often caused by different things. Generally, That Guy isn't a single set of behavior, but a generalized pattern. And, like most cancers, the solution is often frequent, repeated doses of poisons, drugs, and targeted radiation.

Still, if they're simply kind of absent-minded or oblivious, they can be dealt with by talking to them about their behavior. If they're more malignant, purposefully disruptive, or resentful of even a mature talking to, they'll become more angry ("How DARE you talk to me about my behavior!"), become even more disruptive and push even more boundaries, or become incredibly petty and try to push your buttons personally.

>>55362424
>And, like most cancers, the solution is often frequent, repeated doses of poisons, drugs, and targeted radiation.
I really hope you're not involved in any way with the medical field. Chemo is what you do when nothing else works. It's not the first resort and it damn sure isn't the best option.

>>55362271
Either way I don't see any particular reason why my group needs to turn into someone's anger management support group rather than just finding a new player.

>>55362568
Indeed, to keep with the analogy the easiest way to get rid of That Guy is cutting the bastard right out and hoping it doesn't come back.