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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Flynn" data-source="post: 3790830" data-attributes="member: 1836">Personally, I maintain a policy in which anyone that misses three sessions in any rolling six session period has voluntarily resigned from the game, opening their seat to be filled, unless the group decided by unanimous vote to keep them in the game. My thought philosophy is simple: I understand that life sometimes requires that you miss a game here and there, and I cannot fault anyone for that. However, if you miss a game often enough over any six session period that you are missing half of the sessions, then perhaps you should not have to worry about the game so you can take care of other issues. In addition, I must think of the other players who are able to maintain that level of commitment, and open up the seat to someone who might be more regular in attendance, so that they have a player and a character that can contribute to the ongoing campaign. It is understandable that circumstances sometimes dictate a period of poor attendance, and that's why there's a unanimous approval override. It requires that you communicate your absence with the group ahead of time, and that it be of sufficient cause that EVERYONE at the table (including myself) feel that the game is best served by keeping your seat reserved for you for when you can return. If your reasons are not sufficient, if even one person disagrees with letting you stay, then you must leave the group and your name can go back at the bottom of the waiting list before you can have another opportunity to rejoin the group. (Needless to say, I keep a waiting list of interested players, for just such an occasion.)I make sure that everyone knows my rules when they come into the game, so there are no surprises. I also know that some people decide to stop playing, and then don't tell anyone because they don't want a confrontation. It doesn't bother me if someone decides to leave the group, and this guideline allows me to move forward without wondering what happened to the guy that suddenly stopped coming or anything, because the player is the one to make the choice by the nature of their own actions. I figure if I don't hear from them by three weeks, I'm not going to, and we move on.At any rate, I hope this helps. If you decide to use this rule, let them all know now, and then start counting. Three absences in six weeks, and let the group decide if the guy should stay or go. Remember, your opinion counts, and from the sounds of it, I'd dare suggest that your vote will probably be "go", but listen to the others first. Giving your players a chance to speak on the matter may give you a perspective on the matter you didn't have before, or simply reinforce your decision.With Regards,Flynn</blockquote>

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