[Neurosis]

But I agree there is no reason to keep someone around who is just a disruption.

Sure there is:

If you're running low on people and can't find a replacement.

[Kylen]

The way we run (Usually) is every other saturday. Our host works nights at a hospital pharmacy as an assistant, and gets those weekends off. Outside of that, it's a call on the Saturday/Sunday before to see who has off/is able to show up, because at the moment, he's the only one with a real solid schedule that needs upholding.

[Charybdis]

But I agree there is no reason to keep someone around who is just a disruption.

Sure there is:

If you're running low on people and can't find a replacement.

In my experience even this isn't worth it.

I'd rather have a 1:1 game of GM:PC, than have an extra player to fill the gap, at the cost of ruining it for everyone else (GM and other players).

Sometimes you just have to prune the rotting branches for the good of the tree.

[darcdante]

If you're in Colorado Springs, Dragon and Dragoons in a great store.

Huh, I've lived in the Springs for 15 years and never heard of that store. Apparently it's down by Carson though, and I'm never down that far south. I'll have to check it out though.

[Blond Goth Girl]

And so here's how the story ends

So the next game is canceled and notification sent to my work email at 2:30 AM the morning of the game.  Since its the weekend, I don't see it and show up. Their reason is sound - notification that their job would end in a month.  They wanted to ready their resume and such.  I understood but a little more notice would have been nice.   I speak from having had very similar circumstances.

After much debate with myself, I withdrew from the game scheduled for this weekend.  I email him my resignation but friendly with a standing invite to Saturday evening Netflix with me and my friends.  I get a return email stating that the game would be on hold for awhile anyway.  That left me to wonder, when would he have notified everyone?  From things I found out, this sort of thing happens with this GM often.

As a GM and as a player, when I find out I need to cancel a game (which rarely happens because I plan well), I let the players know out of respect for their time.





 

[nojosecool]

Ugh, that sucks.  Even when things change last second for a good reason, it is pretty important to get confirmation from everyone.