DM handing out EXP

[SeekingKnight]

Hi all the DMs out there.  I wish to ask a question on exp giving. A little back story, I am in a game that is played one day a week.  I am the tank of the group and we are running the Sunless Citudal module.  I admit I have had to leave early a few times for various reasons but the group makes it along fine.  What concerns me is that after the latest session we all find out the DM read the exp rules wrong from the 3.0 DMG. We have been getting less exp per encounter then what the DMG suggests.  Now I know Rule 0 can be used to determine exp.  But when i brought up the exp in the last session he said he would not go and recalculate the exp that was earned.  as much as it bugs me I am fine with that.  A friend suggested i ask the DM for compensation in the way or a magic item.  What I would like to know is am I approaching this wrong or should I keep at wanting the exp re done by the way we just did it via the DMG or just not worry about it.  Ty all.

[wotmaniac]

if the DM just made an honest mistake and plans on fixing the situation, then I would probably content with him just giving the correct amount from this point forward.

Have you had fun?  Is the game good? Is your gaming group good company?  What if nobody ever noticed (or voiced) the discrepancy?
The point I'm getting at is that it really isn't that big a deal (in the greater scope of things).

[CountArioch]

The amount of experience points is pretty irrelevant.  He might be calculating the points that way on purpose.

I'd say that unless slower advancement bothers you, to ride it out. 

Oh, and in the eyes of most DMs:  Wealth and character level are linked.  HYaving too much treasure for your level is a huge deal, asking him to give you more treasure in exchange for less xp is like asking him to let you kick him in the sack. 

[wotmaniac]

The amount of experience points is pretty irrelevant.  He might be calculating the points that way on purpose.

I'd say that unless slower advancement bothers you, to ride it out. 

Oh, and in the eyes of most DMs:  Wealth and character level are linked.  HYaving too much treasure for your level is a huge deal, asking him to give you more treasure in exchange for less xp is like asking him to let you kick him in the sack. 

... with steel-toe cowboy boots.