sann0638
Joined: Aug 09, 2010
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Feb 20, 2012 - 08:54 |
 
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Activated in box last night, got scheduled against a completely fresh player (first game on fumbbl, played like pretty much first game ever). I was 3-0 up at half time, and had just got the ball at the start of the second. He disconnected (have PM'd and am waiting the 24 hours for reply).
Now, this is understandable - you log on as a new player, think "I'll have a go", get slaughtered, and think "forget this". Would you have eased up at 2-0 and coasting? I did try to chat, but that was another part he couldn't do.
Possibly this should have been a blog. Still haven't got the hang of the difference  |
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pythrr
Joined: Mar 07, 2006
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Feb 20, 2012 - 09:02 |
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[1] after 24 hours of no reply, send in a ticket and ask for a concession to be given to you
[2] Never ease up - that is disrespectful to him, and in breach of site rules (if taken to extremes). But chat, give gentle advice as to what he is doing wrong, and try to allow the both of you to have fun. |
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hale
Joined: Apr 05, 2008
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Feb 20, 2012 - 09:06 |
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that is good relationship advice also ^^ |
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BillBrasky
Joined: Feb 15, 2005
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Feb 20, 2012 - 09:24 |
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Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of their women. |
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sann0638
Joined: Aug 09, 2010
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Feb 20, 2012 - 09:27 |
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that is good relationship advice also ^^ |
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Calcium
Joined: Apr 08, 2007
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Feb 20, 2012 - 09:57 |
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'If he dies he dies'
(Movie quote thread time!) |
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Halflingdave
Joined: Apr 03, 2009
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Feb 20, 2012 - 10:11 |
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If it bleeds we can kill it |
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Raughri
Joined: Oct 11, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012 - 10:22 |
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If he couldn't chat then you couldn't offer him advice, which is what I tend to do with new players. I don't think you have done wrong. Hopefully you haven't driven him away from the game forever, and he will be back.
Point him in the direction of Koadah's excellent 145 Open League for new coaches, if you get the chance. |
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sann0638
Joined: Aug 09, 2010
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Feb 20, 2012 - 10:37 |
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What film's that Raughri?  Thanks, that's what I thought. I do my best to encourage new players usually, and was surprised to find one in the Box! 10pm on a Sunday is not my most forgiving time... |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Feb 20, 2012 - 11:02 |
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| pythrr wrote: |
[2] Never ease up - that is disrespectful to him, and in breach of site rules (if taken to extremes). But chat, give gentle advice as to what he is doing wrong, and try to allow the both of you to have fun. |
Never say never? 
Depends what you mean by ease up. You could completely destroy his team in the hunt for for every last SPP.
Some people get the hump if you offer advice when they haven't asked for it. Even when they are obviously completely clueless. |
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Raughri
Joined: Oct 11, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012 - 11:38 |
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| koadah wrote: | | Some people get the hump if you offer advice when they haven't asked for it. Even when they are obviously completely clueless. |
Depends how you approach it, naturally. I remember I was grateful for any advice, asked for or not when I first started (still am by the way).
And film Sann?? |
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sann0638
Joined: Aug 09, 2010
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Feb 20, 2012 - 11:40 |
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| Raughri wrote: |
And film Sann?? |
movie quotes - see above |
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sann0638
Joined: Aug 09, 2010
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Feb 20, 2012 - 11:41 |
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| koadah wrote: |
Depends what you mean by ease up. You could completely destroy his team in the hunt for for every last SPP.
Some people get the hump if you offer advice when they haven't asked for it. Even when they are obviously completely clueless. |
I was playing with High Elves. Only a couple of KOs, but many TDs. |
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Raughri
Joined: Oct 11, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012 - 11:48 |
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Ah lol, "If you build it they will come!" and so Christer found it to be true!
*happy arms* |
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garyt1
Joined: Mar 12, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012 - 12:54 |
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Definitely good to give advice to the newbies. Using irq to mentioning the sandbox banner issue with Java comes in handy too.
The tricky thing is those people who have been continuing to play badly for a year and just relying on good dice and bash to get some wins.
I mentioned to a guy that he shouldn't keep exposing his ball carrier on his own when I have wrestle gutter runners around and he didn't like it. To another guy I said he shouldn't risk 2 dice against blocks so regularly with his Frenzy Dwarfs and he just said "Dwarfs are good at bashing". Some people don't seem to think about tactics being improved if they manage to get the pow or the opponent skulls. |
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