I don't think I've ever done any of those things but if I ever did it sure would mean I'm bored!When you are reading, texting, playing video games on your handheld device, stacking dice, doodling, or doing anything else other than paying attention to the game, does that mean you are bored? Or are you just fidgeting and still paying attention?
I rarely ever get bored, but if I do I tend to read in my rulebooks. Preferably I look up stuff that came up previously.
I feel it is rude, but I rarely mention it unless it becomes a constant. Instead I try to pick up the pace.A question for DMs; do you feel it is rude if a player is doing these things? Would you ask him/her to stop?
There's one thing I've given up on: In every session there comes a point when someone looks up and announces the soccer results of the day which leads to a short interruption because several of my players are apparently fans and cannot help but exclaim over and discuss the results before they're able to calm down and concentrate on the game again.