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being on time
Posted by Onecofatman (VIP) Feb 1 2006 12:15PM

lets get the on time rule clarified! For us that are on time ... why should we have to have pone MIA when they never showed up on time? I was told its up to the TD ... is that right???? Sorry to b---- about this but it raises my hackles.

amen
Posted by utahma (VIP) Feb 2 2006 8:22AM

amen to that, thank you. just to clarify on my end, of course everyone knows where i stand - all my rules state to be on time, my ads as well. The only reason i was pushed to this limitation was because of my players like you that were unhappy with the same situation....it isn't fair. but i've said enuf....seems like every time i open my mouth about this i wage WWIII on everyone, and that isn't my intent. I guess some TDs have more patience than others, and some have more patient players as well......in my case it wasn't JUST up to me as TD, but came from the mouths of my own players <img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle"> Have a great day hon.

His-Nobs
Posted by mailiismine__ (VIP) Feb 2 2006 11:37AM

i know the reason why you are posting this.you left my tourney because i didnt 'out' someone, all i was trying to do is explain to you that every TD does have the choice to 'out' or not to 'out' a player that is not in the room at start, i have a lot of patience and to me a game in the first round takes about 10mins anyway so you dont end up waiting too much longer. i really dont see what the big deal is in a case like this. i dont think that it is bad enough to leave. well everyone is welcome to comment.

Outing players
Posted by beejaysus (VIP) Feb 3 2006 6:07AM

Maybe it is time to take the decision away from TD's and just let the puter do it. This would end all arguments, if the player aint there after say 5 minutes he/she is out, and maybe even consider no refund or partial refund. The last bit may be a bit harsh, as there could be connection issues etc, but something to consider.

mailiismine
Posted by Onecofatman Feb 5 2006 11:18PM

If what you say is true ... about each TD making up his/her own rules as they want to. Then I won't play as I will never know under what rules I'm playing by. The rules need to be clear and upheld.

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Posted by utahma (VIP) Feb 6 2006 9:04AM

I agree we should figure out a universal standard for this situation; however, it helps when the TDs are consistent - I have had players mention this to me before.....like in Ma's tourneys, everyone already knows how I stand, it's even posted in my rules 'Dont Be Late' - so players should not be surprised on the occasion that they are outed for being tardy. Other TDs are consistently lenient, which is absolutely fine too - perhaps this can help you decide what tourneys to attend, depending on your patience for the day as a player <img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle"> I think both ways work for different TDs and for different players. Having the computer automatically start could pose a problem for the times I have to wait until just before the hour to start my rules when everyone comes in last minute. And sometimes my messages don't show an MIA during our tourneys........having an auto-out would only be efficient for first round, I'm afraid. We'll keep workign on this. LIke I said, all TDs should be consistent with their own rules...I think most of us are. I don't know who else outs, but perhaps if there are others they can post in their rules and ads as well.....that may help. <img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle"> Have a super day hon!

Timing
Posted by bear (VIP) Feb 7 2006 11:05AM

The main advantage to giving the TD some say on this matter is that we get to know our regular players and can often 'second guess' whether a player has just overlooked the time or are likely to miss the tourny completely. Sure we make mistakes, none of us are perfect. I have hosted many tournys where, if the timing rule was enforced to the second, it would be a cancellation or low entry. Worst example recently was a tourny with 3 in the room at start time. I started the tourny about a minute late with 9 players. As a player which would you rather play 3 or 9 ? At the end of the day the only people that can resolve this problem are the players ie by showing up on time. I know we all have other demands on our time but will it really throw your daily schedule into chaos if you enter the room 2 minutes before the start time. You never know you might even get a chuckle from some of the comments made.

Well said, Bear
Posted by 1okaylady (VIP) Feb 7 2006 11:28AM

TD's are doin great
Posted by beejaysus (VIP) Feb 9 2006 7:50AM

hit wrong key oops
Posted by beejaysus (VIP) Feb 9 2006 7:54AM

The TD's are doing a fine job, my gripe is with the players who turn up late. I know, I don't play too many tourneys, but if the tourney starts on the hour, I would not dream of trying to enter at one minute past. As a matter of interest, when the scroll says tourney pending, is it too late or not.

Tourney.....Pending
Posted by 1okaylady (VIP) Feb 9 2006 9:55AM

No Jamies, it's not too late, BUT, it does mean the TD is just about ready to hit the START button....so you might find yourself signing up at the last minute, but yet find your out of time,(or luck) if the TD pushes the button at the same time. I, myself, don't 'out' players, if they are regulars...I understand there are different circumstances and events that might prevent someone from being on time on rare occasions. I just ask that you, as players, be considerate of other players....IF YOU DONT LIKE WAITING FOR THE LATE PERSON, THEN YOU UNDERSTAND, NO ONE LIKES WAITING ON YOU EITHER. SO PLEASE BE KIND AND BE ON TIME.... ANDDDDDDD......IF YOU SIGN UP WITHIN THE LAST 5 MINUTES TO START TIME....COME IN THE ROOM....DONT SIGN UP AND THINK YOU HAVE TIME TO TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE OR CHANGE THE LAUNDRY, PLEASE BE READY TO PLAY !!!!!!!!

Leadership
Posted by BathWater (VIP) Feb 9 2006 11:33PM

With all the concern over the polices that the tournaments are run under and for the sake of the tournaments integrity i am asking the TD or adminstration to adapt a single overall policy. TY

Two discussions?
Posted by beejaysus (VIP) Feb 10 2006 9:34AM

Are there two subjects here or am I being a bit dim, mormally am<img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle"><img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle">Anyway, maybe I have got the wrong end of the stick, but being late, I though, was turning up for tourneys late, but I see you TD's are also refering to lateness maybe MIA during the tourney. IMO the latter is not really acceptable, they have entered and should be ready to play, not enter and go off to play another game. Surely if there is long enough couldn't two players have a private game in the tourney room? or is that not allowed?

being on time
Posted by Gr8 (VIP) Feb 10 2006 5:23PM

TDS ARE TRAINED BY THE BEST, AND IF THEY TURN OUT NOT TO BE THE BEST THEY ARE DEALT WITH. A PLAYER MIGHT SUGGEST BUT IF YOU ARR NOT THE TD AND YOU THINK YOU HAVE A BETTER WAY TO RUN A ROOM, SEND YOUR NICK TO CONTACT US, TO SEE IF YOU CAN, BE A TD ADMIN, TD'S DECISIONS ARE FINAL.!!!! we're here to have fun not dwell on the negativity. and there are rules to abide by, to make things run as smoothly as possible for the players as well as the TD,S OVER 3 YEARS AGO GC HAD ON THE SIGN UP PAGE 'MUST ENTER ROOM 5 MIN BEFORE START' ,AND SOME PLAYERS SAID 'OHHHHHHHH THATS A RULE', IT WAS NOT A RULE AT THAT TIME AND PLAYERS ASKED FOR THAT TO BE CHANGED TO 'PLEASE' THAT SOUNED BETTER THE WORD PLEASE WEBMASTER WAS NICE AND CHANGED IT BUT IN MY RULES ITS SAYS THIS ' 'ALL NOT IN ROOM AT START, MIGHT BE OUTTED BY TD AT START!!!!' I found that players would sign up and play a last min game in the hall (((I HAVE A NOTE PAD IF YOUR LATE ONE TIME YOU BEST BE IN MY NEXT TOUNEY ON TIME AND IN THE ROOM ))) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PICK AND CHOOSE WHAT TOUNERY YOU PLAY IN AND HOW MANY TIX YOU WANT TO SPEND AND MY FRIENDS A TD IS HUMAN WE ARE NOT A ROBOT and we do have the right to think for ourselves that's why we are td,s on the best site NOW THE WAY I RUN MY TOUNERY ON GC, IS WITHIN THE GUILD LINES AND ILL SAY THIS I AM 100% BEHIND EVERY TD AND GC I HAVE VISITED MOST GAME SITES AND ALL PLAYERS NEED TO BE THANKFUL THAT GC HAS A FILTER TO KEEP OUT THE BAD WORDS YOU WILL HEAR ON ANY OTHER SITE In fact i have a daughter that will never play on a different site because of it ........................... LETS TAKE THE TOC. MOST KNOW THERE HAS TO BE A HEAD COUNT . THE TD HAS TO CHECK THE LIST TO SEE IF YOU HAVE WON A FIRST PLACE FOR THE MONTH THAT YOUR ELIGABLE TO PLAY THAT IN ITSELF TAKES TIME IF YOU CANT BE ON THERE A FEW MIN EARLY THAT WILL DELAY THE START. AND ILL SAY THIS THE TD DOES A GREAT JOB AND NOW ILL SAY MY LAST WORD ABOUT ALL OF THIS, PLEASE PLEASE BE NICE, COME EARLY BEFORE THE RULE WILL BE HARD FAST AND A CUT OFF TIME AND THERE WILL BE A CUT OFF TIME PUT IN PLACE THATS THE TD,S ROOM AND ITS THE TD,S CALL IF THEY OUT OR NOT. You are all appreciated, keep up the GREAT SPORTMANSHIP and HARD PLAYING <img src="http://www.gamecolony.com/forumhtm/images/face1.gif" width=15 height=15 border=0 align="absmiddle"> Gr8 TD

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