Quote Originally Posted by Easy e View Post
When you are a GM, you get a very different perspective on role-playing games than when you are a player only. Many table issues and misunderstandings could be resolved if everyone at the table had this shared perspective and experience.

This process makes sure everyone has that perspective in a structured way.
Sure, there's probably some truth to that, so I can see the benefit of having everyone try it. Still seems unnecessary for everyone to do it regularly though (unless everyone wants to, of course).