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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keldryn" data-source="post: 3792628" data-attributes="member: 11999">I'm torn on the issue because I've been on both ends of the experience.  It does suck when you're running a game and one player is inconsistent in his or her attendance.  It does let the other players down as well.  And if the DM isn't consistent, it leaves all of the players high and dry.On the other hand, I find the tone of many of the responses to be rather judgmental.I've been in pretty much the same boat as this player many times in my life, and in fact this pattern of behaviour was one of the things that led my doctor to suggesting a diagnosis of ADHD (Inattentive Type) a couple of years ago.  Not saying this necessarily applies to the player in question, but his behaviour sounds extremely familiar with me, and it is a possibility -- especially if he has the same issues with time management and "commitment" in other aspects of his life.  I've had a life full of over-committing myself and under-delivering as well as constantly running late for everything, and flip-flopping between passionate interest in something and total apathy towards it.It may be that none of that applies to this player, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out as a possibility.</blockquote>