Dogbert Limps back to the Fray

[Dogbert]

2008 can't help but be better than 2007. I picked up a new responsibility in March (one of those "promotions" involving a lot more work but no more pay) and then worked an average of 55 hour weeks for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, my time was so limited that I dropped off the face of the earth for awhile.

Things have been calming down over the last 2 months as I finally get control of the various situations, but I didn't want to come back until I was sure I could devote some real time to gaming again.

Well, I'm back. I'm going to grab a game or two now and then add more if I can. I must say that I've really missed this.

If you are one of the people I disappeared on, I deeply apologize. I know how much it annoys me when I devote significant effort to a game only to have my opponent vanish. If you want to start up a new game, contact me and I'll make it up to you.

[Mr Grumpy]

While i appreciated that "real life" comes before gaming, just disappearing without informing your opponent(s) is the most annoying thing i have experienced at the Blitz in the time i have been here.

A "sorry i cannot continue" email takes about 30 seconds to write and will ensure you can pick up with the same opponents if you return.

While we where not playing a scenario (thank god) i have a policy of never playing a opponent who does this again.

I don't apologise for my strong opinion as this type of behaviour really makes my blood boil.

[Dogbert]

While i appreciated that "real life" comes before gaming, just disappearing without informing your opponent(s) is the most annoying thing i have experienced at the Blitz in the time i have been here.

A "sorry i cannot continue" email takes about 30 seconds to write and will ensure you can pick up with the same opponents if you return.

While we where not playing a scenario (thank god) i have a policy of never playing a opponent who does this again.

I don't apologise for my strong opinion as this type of behaviour really makes my blood boil.

You shouldn't apologize. While I don't share your feelings quite so strongly, I do get very annoyed when opponents disappear. However, my job, part of which involves aircraft crash investigation, does frequently involve very short notice travel frequently to places with no internet connection (yes, many of those places still exist). I let EVERY opponent know my job situation and that I might disappear without notice for up to 6 weeks. Because of my situation, I guess I'm more tolerant when others disappear so long as they have a decent excuse when they return.

My biggest problem is that my work laptop (which I was forced to take with my 'promotion' in March) absolutely blocks my personal e-mail accounts. I've tried extensively to find a way around this but have failed. It may only take 30 seconds to send out an e-mail saying "sorry, I have to abandon the game", but that assumes access to e-mail to begin with.

I did communicate with most of my opponents and they all said, "no problem, I understand," but I did not anticipate the problems going on for so long.