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<blockquote data-quote="Alan Shutko" data-source="post: 5129721" data-attributes="member: 23694">We play in a regular schedule.&nbsp; Depending on the game, it's weekly,&nbsp; biweekly, or twice monthly.&nbsp; Sometimes, I know I'll be absent way in advance, and I'll cancel with no qualms.&nbsp; I'm going to be missing a few sessions this year because I'm leaving town for vacation.&nbsp; We're also missing a game night so I can attend an event with my girlfriend for her boss.&nbsp; With a few weeks notice, it's easy for people to make other plans.When it gets close to the event, I think it's inconsiderate if I cancel for a reason within my control.&nbsp; Work can trump a game (I spent much of one session on a production support call), as could illness or family emergency.&nbsp; I would not cancel just because a few friends decided to hit the bars or see a movie.&nbsp; Consistency is probably most important thing.&nbsp; If you're usually reliable, an off night can be forgiven, whatever the reason.&nbsp; In my book, the DM who has run a campaign every week for two years has earned right to be excused for knocking off a night, for whatever reason.&nbsp; On the flip side, I disinvited a player from my game because he was consistently canceling the day before the game if he had any &quot;better&quot; offer of social activity.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alan Shutko, post: 5129721, member: 23694"] We play in a regular schedule. Depending on the game, it's weekly, biweekly, or twice monthly. Sometimes, I know I'll be absent way in advance, and I'll cancel with no qualms. I'm going to be missing a few sessions this year because I'm leaving town for vacation. We're also missing a game night so I can attend an event with my girlfriend for her boss. With a few weeks notice, it's easy for people to make other plans. When it gets close to the event, I think it's inconsiderate if I cancel for a reason within my control. Work can trump a game (I spent much of one session on a production support call), as could illness or family emergency. I would not cancel just because a few friends decided to hit the bars or see a movie. Consistency is probably most important thing. If you're usually reliable, an off night can be forgiven, whatever the reason. In my book, the DM who has run a campaign every week for two years has earned right to be excused for knocking off a night, for whatever reason. On the flip side, I disinvited a player from my game because he was consistently canceling the day before the game if he had any "better" offer of social activity. [/QUOTE]

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