Re: Dip 1230 - Update [GM annoyed!]

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--- Anthony Cutcliffe <[email protected]> wrote:

> Gentlemen
> 
> Once again, I am waiting for orders from one player.
> Since this is a no-NMR game, I am unable to simply
> assume that his lack of a build order implies a
> waived build.
> 
> While some players have had reasonable excuses [e.g.
> Jamie last turn] for holding things up, I note that
> I have had to prompt some players to get in orders
> *every* turn. This is the first time that this has
> happened to me in 3 years of online GMing - perhaps
> I have been lucky, but this is a situation that
> could be avoided if certain players would pay more
> attention. Last time I got some lame excuse about
> forgetting despite my reminders. Not good enough!!
> 
> Those players who get in prelims and/or put in their
> orders on time have my appreciation. Those who do
> not are beginning seriously to undermine the flow of
> the game, and hence the enjoyment of the game for
> the majority of the players.
> 
> There is a provision in the House Rules [Rule
> VII(5)] for me to replace, at my sole discretion,
> players whose repeated lateness of orders disrupts
> the flow of the game. 
> 
> From now on, all orders must be in on time. I will
> immediately start replacement procedures for those
> players missing orders, who have shown themselves to
> be repeatedly unreliable at hitting the deadlines on
> time. I will no longer be chasing you up on your
> orders; instead, you will be replaced tout-de-suite.
> 
> Sorry if this seems a little harsh. However, we have
> some dedicated players in this game whose fun is
> being spoiled by the minority. And I'm not going to
> tolerate it any longer!
> 
> Your comments, public or otherwise, would of course
> be welcome on this. This is your game; I'm just
> trying to keep it running smoothly. And if that
> means making some changes, then so be it.
> 
> Cheers all,
> Tony [GM]
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
> 
> 



	
		
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