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[Sebelius for VP, not Hillary]

Originally Posted by Locke9-05

I agree with this, we can handle it situationally. If people don't turn in their moves, the rules account for that scenario, so we can default to that.

I don't think so. I suppose I could just tell people how we're going to do it... Unless someone knows and lets me know before the next retreat phase is upon us. This one was easy enough because like you said there was only one space open for the retreat. Otherwise, I believe the best way to handle those is to notify that a retreat phase is in progress in which case the faction with the retreating unit should notify me of retreat orders ASAP via PM. Because in JDip, when a retreat is in progress, I have to input it before the game can move on. Otherwise, if I resolve the orders without doing anything, the default is to disband the dislodged unit (I guess in assumption that the faction failed to give retreat orders).

Hopefully that makes sense, I sort of meshed that paragraph together pretty quick without a whole lot of thought about organization... Thoughts, ideas?

I think it is deplorable how people have not replied to your inquiry about how they communicated their retreat and build orders with Drake. You are the GM, but this is my opinion:

Since the players of this game WILL NOT help you perform your duty, you should transfer the difficulty off of your shoulders onto theirs by being strict about the deadlines. People should have ONE DAY to submit retreats, then ONE DAY after that to submit BUILDS/POPS and if they don't submit orders, then the retreating unit gets popped, their units do not get built, and you pop a unit at random. Lazy ass behavior gets rewarded with the players country getting fucked up the ass. I'm more than a little disgusted with the constant failures around here.

[Locke9-05]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks.

[Caltex]

Originally Posted by Locke9-05

Alright, the deadline is moved back to Tuesday at 8 PM. I'll hold the orders I have from those above over for Tuesday unless the leaders of those factions wish to PM me to make changes (they can do so at their discretion).

Thanks. I would have submitted moves, but as you weren't able to receive everyones retreat/disband orders until 2 hours before they were due, I couldn't possibly have had time to plan moves based on the retreats and builds and get them in. My moves heavily depended on where people retreated to and built. I sorry.

Just got home and saw the retreat/build orders and made moves to match them and submitted.

[Locke9-05]

Originally Posted by Caltex

Thanks. I would have submitted moves, but as you weren't able to receive everyones retreat/disband orders until 2 hours before they were due, I couldn't possibly have had time to plan moves based on the retreats and builds and get them in. My moves heavily depended on where people retreated to and built. I sorry.

Just got home and saw the retreat/build orders and made moves to match them and submitted.

No problem, that's why we decided to do that. And hopefully now since we're going to start enforcing a very low-tolerance no-show policy (meaning if you don't send in retreat/disband and build/disband orders within the next day, the units in question will simply be disbanded or I'll just randomly do what needs to be done to move on), we won't have as many delays. I understand that real life takes precedence over the game, and one of the players I know had understandable complications as to why they didn't turn in their orders quite on time, but otherwise, we're still going to be keeping a pretty tight leash on this game and enforcing it by the book.

[AzTeK]

I only had one chance to build something, which was the invasion of Tunis, in which case I turned in my build order at the same time I turned in my fall orders, since obviously there would not have been any resistance there.

As to retreat orders, I must admit I always thought that was somehow random where the unit retreated too (i thought jDip automatically decided where to put the unit), I never worried about giving retreat orders...eventhough I can't even remember having any at this moment.

[AzTeK]

Due to personal reasons I will unfortunately not be checking by the forum for around one week and thus miss my thursday turn.

I have sent in orders to Locke for tuesday, and I leave it up to him to decide on what course of action to take after that - wether he wants someone (Web for instance) to jump in for Italy during the thursday turn or replace me alltogether, I will accept whatever decision is made.

I appologise for any inconvenience this creates. I hope the game is not disrupted too much by this.

[Sebelius for VP, not Hillary]

Normally, I would not substitute for anyone else anymore. I really don't want to. However, since Aztek has announced his absence beforehand, it will allow his absence to be more effectively exploited by his rivals. I will submit orders for Aztek on the turn he misses, if JL95 wants me to. I defer to whatever JL95 wants.


WEB

[Sebelius for VP, not Hillary]

Also, if Kaz wants to act as a substitute for Aztek, I would gladly defer to him as well.

[Caltex]

I turned in my moves for Tuesday, so this shouldn't be an issue, but I will be driving back to California over the next couple days, so I will be out of reach for any communications. I expect to be back by Tuesday night to resume diplomatic relations.

- Kaiser Caltex

[Locke9-05]

Originally Posted by W.E.B. Du Bois

Also, if Kaz wants to act as a substitute for Aztek, I would gladly defer to him as well.

Hmm, I would have no problem with either. If you find yourself too busy or if you still would prefer not to substitute--and Kaz is willing--I have no problem with either. I think it would be good to have someone substitute though, since as you mentioned a week-long absence would allow enemies to exploit the situation. Thanks for letting us know, AzTek. That makes a difference.

Shall I PM Kaz about this? I'm sure he reads this thread, I'm just not sure when he'll read it next.