| Rotundo | 11 Jan 2016 8:06 a.m. PST |
How many chances to you give people to meet you for a game before you stop entertaining the thought of dealing with said person. I know we are dealing with a hobby and frivolity. We are also dealing with (in many cases) grown men. I am tired of people not knowing thier own schedule or lives well enough to agree to meet for four hour. No is an acceptable answer. Also saying you will run a game then not doing so is lame.LAME!. |
79thPA  | 11 Jan 2016 8:17 a.m. PST |
I'd give people a second chance, but that's about it, if you are referring to a "be at my house at 6 PM this Wednesday" type of situation. I get a fair amount of open invitations from various folks -- most of which I can't make -- but I still appreciate the invite. What, exactly, are you dealing with? |
| Random Die Roll | 11 Jan 2016 8:25 a.m. PST |
I am thinking I give way too many chances….. On the other hand, I always seem to be the victim of what I like to call a "gaming ambush"---I get invited for a one off gaming session that turns into a long running campaign after the fact I am with you--No is an acceptable answer--Now getting people to follow through is another problem |
| Weasel | 11 Jan 2016 8:49 a.m. PST |
It depends. If it's people committing then cancelling, then 3 times or so. |
| DColtman | 11 Jan 2016 10:37 a.m. PST |
Stuff comes up, but if it comes with the courtesy of telling the host you can't make it, acceptable. Now if you no-show without warning, no more chances. |
| Ottoathome | 11 Jan 2016 1:24 p.m. PST |
Depends On the short end of it, if a Person says they wish to come to a game at my house and then does not come, then three times. Virtually everyone I invite lets me know if they are coming or not. On the other rend, if it's a person I heard about lives nearby but have never met, I invite them for about a year, ten or twelve times then drop if they never return interest.
Otto
I always send out written invitations to a game at my house. If invited person said they were interested in coming and doesn't make it, generall |
 etotheipi  | 11 Jan 2016 3:33 p.m. PST |
At each no-show, roll a d6 and add the number of times they've notably helped you out. If the result is greater than the number of no-shows, discuss the issue with them. |
 ochoin | 11 Jan 2016 5:31 p.m. PST |
Nearly four years. The chap was good company but would game at my place with no figures, no dice, no rules: nothing.I'd provide everything, including food & drink. He always was going to do something about it but didn't.
I gave him 60 figures or so to paint: they never were. Did I mention he didn't drive so I had to pick him up & drop him off? Some people are too much work. |
| Col Durnford | 12 Jan 2016 2:37 p.m. PST |
Ochoin, You're a better man than I. |
| ochoin | 12 Jan 2016 4:53 p.m. PST |
VCarter: good company *does* count for a lot but the patience eventually wore out. I actually got an email message from him before Christmas. We'd lost touch & I hadn't heard a word in 2-3 years. His wife had died (I was very sympathetic) & he hinted he'd welcome a game (I wasn't sympathetic at all). So maybe not so much "a better man". |
