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<blockquote data-quote="Water Bob" data-source="post: 5984696" data-attributes="member: 92305">Exactly.&nbsp; As I said above, we try to screen out people who don't mesh with our playstyle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just because someone doesn't have the time to commit to my game doesn't make them enemies.&nbsp; They're still my friends.&nbsp; We still hang out, keep in touch, and do other social activities.&nbsp;I've got a friend right now who would play if he could.&nbsp; He's probably one of the best gamers I've ever played with.&nbsp; He's got three kids now and a very demanding job, and he knows that if he were to play, that his limited free time would keep us from playing hardly ever.&nbsp; So, he doesn't play.&nbsp;We're still great friends.&nbsp;If his schedule changes, and he can commit to the game, then he's welcome to come join us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True.&nbsp; And, I've also said that because I have the rule, everybody shows up.&nbsp; It's a very slim, slim, slim chance that you'd ever be turned away from the game because someone didn't show....because they always show.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've had the rule for decades now. It's never been a problem for either my old returning gamers or any new players along the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, this is where we differ.&nbsp; If I spend 10 or 12 hours working on a game, I don't want a player not to show up because he decided last minute to go to the movies. So, I make them make a choice.&nbsp; Either keep your commitment to play, like everyone else, or go to the movies and forget about playing with us.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why do you think not playing with us and not being friends is mutally exclusive?&nbsp; Can't someone just not be into roleplaying but still be friends and share other social experiences with me and the rest of the group?&nbsp;The answer:&nbsp; Sure.&nbsp; &nbsp;I've got several close friends who have gamed before but don't game now because the can't make the commitment.&nbsp; I'd like them to play, and if they can commit to showing up all the time, then they're welcome to join the current group.&nbsp; If they can't, cool, I'll see them at the movies or for dinner or at poker or whatever.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Water Bob, post: 5984696, member: 92305"] Exactly. As I said above, we try to screen out people who don't mesh with our playstyle. Just because someone doesn't have the time to commit to my game doesn't make them enemies. They're still my friends. We still hang out, keep in touch, and do other social activities. I've got a friend right now who would play if he could. He's probably one of the best gamers I've ever played with. He's got three kids now and a very demanding job, and he knows that if he were to play, that his limited free time would keep us from playing hardly ever. So, he doesn't play. We're still great friends. If his schedule changes, and he can commit to the game, then he's welcome to come join us. True. And, I've also said that because I have the rule, everybody shows up. It's a very slim, slim, slim chance that you'd ever be turned away from the game because someone didn't show....because they always show. I've had the rule for decades now. It's never been a problem for either my old returning gamers or any new players along the way. Yes, this is where we differ. If I spend 10 or 12 hours working on a game, I don't want a player not to show up because he decided last minute to go to the movies. So, I make them make a choice. Either keep your commitment to play, like everyone else, or go to the movies and forget about playing with us. Why do you think not playing with us and not being friends is mutally exclusive? Can't someone just not be into roleplaying but still be friends and share other social experiences with me and the rest of the group? The answer: Sure. I've got several close friends who have gamed before but don't game now because the can't make the commitment. I'd like them to play, and if they can commit to showing up all the time, then they're welcome to join the current group. If they can't, cool, I'll see them at the movies or for dinner or at poker or whatever. [/QUOTE]

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