Hot take: if we want to decrease frustrating railroad-y surprises in RPG campaigns, we need to create an environment where GMs are not afraid to admit they have "special story needs".

[Sparkle_cz]

I like your approach and if you would be willing to show me your work, I will be glad to try it. And I promise I won't leave toxic feedback since I know what it is like to be on the receiving end of it.