Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I would have never thought being the captain for a soccer and a ball hockey team would be so damn hard. Over the last week I've been trying to figure out who can play and when. But people are terrible at getting back to me (quickly) over facebook or email, even texts. I guess I should have anticipated this as I take a long time to respond to messages too. I'm thinking this will be the first and last time I take on the role of organiser. It's much easier to fend for myself. What tricks do you have for getting people to respond to messages? Spamming their inbox? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 ... Try organizing when the people involved span multiple timezones and continents, cannot always be contacted, and still usually have to make some last-minute change due to technical difficulties, and then you can complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Unplayable Playable Character Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Ephesos, just out of curiosity, what exactly was this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 i probably shouldn't say what i read the first word of this thread as at first but it wasn't "organising" also happy birthday e-dawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 You made your bed, E. And yeah, happy b-day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Since you also got a shiny new title for it, you'll get no sympathy from these quarters either, Eph. Happy birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Marlenny Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 yay for no sympathy. Happy Birthday, Ephesos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Happy Birthday thread highjacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Happy birthday! Are custom titles working again now, or was that a bit of self-modification? —Alorael, who would like a more elegant way to title than account hijacking. The boards are rife enough with accusations, ploys, stratagems, and bots without mixing more into the smoke and mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: An Eternity of Light Are custom titles working again now, or was that a bit of self-modification? That was a clever thought mixed with a bit of begging. And thanks, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Alorael The boards are rife enough with accusations, ploys, stratagems, and bots without mixing more into the smoke and mirrors. Are you suggesting that we simplify things? God forbid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Swimmin' Salmon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Originally Posted By: Ephesos That was a clever thought mixed with a bit of begging. How crass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Hmpmm mimtmdmm Ephemos! Dikiyoba meant to tell you in KoL yesterday, but forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Unplayable Playable Character Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Well, I'm going to hop on the boat and say happy birthday here, since being the only one on this thread to not have said it makes me feel like a jerk. Edit: Ah, nope, there's Dantius Happy Birthday Ephesos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Originally Posted By: A Figment Of Your Imagination Well, I'm going to hop on the boat and say happy birthday here, since being the only one on this thread to not have said it makes me feel like a jerk. Edit: Ah, nope, there's Dantius Great, single me out for punishment. Congratulations on your birth, Ephesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 To answer the original question, the next time you're all together, you can explain the situation to them. If they aren't getting back to you with times when they can practice and meet for games, the chances of playing at all fall to zero. If they're okay with that, then why are they even on a sports team? Honestly, if they're on a team, then they should work their schedules around yours. Don't let your subordinates walk all over you. Don't become their planning [censored]. Organize these events in advance so people can't make excuses for not having known about them. If they don't want to plan their own schedules accordingly, then why are they even on a sports team? You can also start holding them accountable for not getting back to you, and start punishing them for it, though this one is a little trickier to implement without chasing people away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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