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@EnderLook Well the prompt said "don't use a professional editor for help" so umm... maybe its delicate?

Why would someone need a lawyer?

@Cerberus thanks! I found a pro editor! she said she'd get my job done in 1-2 hours. 75$ per hour. Not sure if those are good rates or not but its something!

@Cerberus thanks! Which is correct? "On the other hand _________" or "On the other hand, __________"

by the way do you guys mind if I ask a quick question about commas and phrases like "on the other hand"?

No i mean is there a type of business that does this. I'd like to meet someone face to face. I don't need proofreading though. I just want editing.

I was wondering if anyone knew where I would go to have a short essay reviewed. I wrote one to apply for a scholarship. Is there any sort of business that edits this stuff?

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When determining if a noun is a common noun or a proper noun is it sometimes essential to look at it in the context of the sentence?

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@Ben I'm going to head out for now. Be back later.

@JoelHarmon his friendship is worth more than that. Temporary discomfort is nothing compared to friendship that is permanently damaged.

@Ben In that case update your question. I will give you an answer containing my suggestion. Do not accept it until the issue is completely resolved.

@Ben you make a good point

@Ben PM me if you need further advice :)

I disagree with @JoelHarmon about it being too late. It will only be too late if you out him in front of everyone @Ben before trying better options.

Do your absolute best to resolve the entire issue privately with your friend so you don't have to take any further steps.

So I would advise you to keep the question closed. If the private meeting with your friend fails then reopen it. Your next plan of action will depend heavily on how this first step goes. We cannot predict the future. There is no point in fretting over "what next?" until the first step is taken.

@Ben there is no point in making plans for the future until you take this first step.

@Ben If you have the guts to confront your friend in front of everyone or even just the DM then you have the guts to confront your friend along.

@Ben Outing your friend in front of anybody else has HUGE potential to damage friendship. You must first confront the cheating friend.

@Ben Nobody will feel like anything was unfair if they don't ever find out. That is why it is important to confront the cheater first.

@Ben you owe it to your friend to confront him/her privately. Try to fix this without involving ANYBODY else.

@Ben so you are willing to put yourself at risk before the cheater then. Correct?

@Ben One thing is for absolute certain. It is a MISTAKE to confront anyone before confronting the cheater first (and without anybody else knowing).

@Ben What is more important to you? Avoiding trouble directed at yourself or trouble directed at the cheater?

@Ben Who would it be harder on? You or the cheater?

@Ben If the cheating does go downhill will it be harder to fix it? Do you think it is easier to fix the problem now rather than later?

@Ben let's suppose you don't do anything and let this slide. let's also suppose the problem "goes downhill pretty fast" as you put it. If you decide to deal with this problem after it escalates do you think fixing it without damaging friendship will be harder (in relation to trying to fix it before it escalates).

@Ben do you think resolving the issue with a desirable outcome will become more difficult if the cheating escalates?

@Ben How much do you think the game's fun is suffering as a result of the current amount and type of cheating

@Ben So there is no reason to think the issue will escalate other than that it might.

@Ben you said the cheating got more aggressive. Why is that? Is it because the PC just happened to fall into risky situations again and again? Or do you think your friend got more gutsy and intentionally took on bigger risks because he/she could just cheat his/her way out of it?

@Ben @JoelHarmon emotional attachment can make people do these they believe are wrong. Which is why it is important to ask if the cheating friend has previously exhibited an attitude that cheating harms fun or not.

@Ben You think the cheating friend feels the same way but is still compelled to cheat?

@Ben Now I don't do tabletop games so I have to ask are you sure the game's fun will suffer if cheating escalates?

@Ben Still there?

@Ben I suggest you edit your question to reflect this. Your concern is not fairness. It is fun for the group including yourself (unless I'm mistaken).

@Ben Some people think rules should be followed because of principle. Others think rules should be followed as a means to a better end. You seem to be the second kind of person. You are worried about the fun of the game, not its integrity/fairness. Keep this in mind when pursuing a resolution.

@Ben Do you understand that if you bring this up you run the risk of being accused of jealousy because your character died while the cheater's didn't? And do you understand that others may think this is an act of revenge because the cheater didn't cheat to save you?

@Ben so you are worried about an escalation in cheating that will make the game suffer in terms of enjoyment?

@Ben the group did not suffer emotionally due to the PC death?

@Ben Why do you think this is a problem? Im not asking you to list reasons why this could be a problem. What are YOUR concerns with this? Why does this bother you? Understanding why you feel that this should stop is essential to finding a good resolution.

@Ben how did the group react to the PC death?

@Ben I don't know anything about if the question is good or not. I would however advise you to ask yourself if you really are the only one to notice. Do you think the DM noticed too?

"There's continuing ground for serious concern and the situation remains serious. The longer it remains serious, the more ground there is for serious concern." - Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger 1984

there is definitely something wrong with it. something very wrong.

That feels catch-22 but I'm not sure it is.

@trogdor "There's continuing ground for serious concern and the situation remains serious. The longer it remains serious, the more ground there is for serious concern." - Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger 1984