A thread for the DMs: Worst players you've had

[Toilet Cobra]

Have you just tried talking to him? I swear it fixes 90% of all problems.

Words of wisdom. Most of us have seen players (many of whom are detailed on this very thread) who refuse to get their act together even after an honest discussion of the problem, but sometimes it seems like people are afraid to do the easiest and most obvious thing and instead just let bad players do whatever they want to the game while they sit there brooding in silence.