Helping Players Choose To Roleplay vs. Fighting

Please find below various tips, stories and comments about Issue #51's request for remedies to the "shoot first, ask questions later" player syndrome.

It is important to note that there is no right or wrong gaming style, as long as everyone has fun. If you enjoy GMing hack'n'slash or combat intensive games, that's perfectly OK. If you enjoy quests, traps, puzzles and combats over social intrigue or political campaigns, that's OK too!

The advice below is geared towards GMs who seek more roleplaying vs. combat in their games. It's all just a matter of personal preference. :)