by insane_inmate on Fri May 04, 2007 2:18 am
If we restrict newbies from joining public team games, that address the whole issue, while still allowing them to join private team games (password permitting, of course). I know of many folk who were invited by a friend who's a regular here, and their first game was a team game where everyone knew everyone else, and all was well. The inviting player was probably aware of the risk of deadbeats, and since they met up in person every day anyway, he could say, 'look, you know you've only got 24hrs to take your turn?'
That way, the newbie doesn't feel left out, and everyone else has the option of joining a team game with a potential deadbeat.
Can I just say, if it makes any difference, I've never played a team game on here yet.