Issue:
I have noticed in a couple of games that it is incredibly common for folks to flake and not show up to games. This is VERY different from real tabletop. In real tabletop, you foster relationships because its not so easy to assemble a group. So the notion of just not showing up to sessions or letting people know at the last minute (or not at all) when you can't make it is just not something that happens in face to face roleplaying.
The issue, I think, is that online play breeds a sort of anonymity. People can just "ghost" away. Their past actions do not follow them.
Possible fix:
Allow pro/plus subscribers who have subscribed for at least 2 months to leave feedback about players they actively play with for more than 5 hours. Why only long term pro/plus players? This is to prevent people from making dummy accounts just to diss/promote alts.
Feedback could take various forms. It could be a general 5 star rating system with a short comment, for example. Of course, you should be able to comment back if you disagree with a rating or to thank someone for their praise (ala-Ebay).
Of course, players who accrue negative ratings can just make new accounts BUT those that accumulate positive ratings will not want to lose all the positive feedback they have accrued and may be more mindful of their fellow gamers.
I have noticed in a couple of games that it is incredibly common for folks to flake and not show up to games. This is VERY different from real tabletop. In real tabletop, you foster relationships because its not so easy to assemble a group. So the notion of just not showing up to sessions or letting people know at the last minute (or not at all) when you can't make it is just not something that happens in face to face roleplaying.
The issue, I think, is that online play breeds a sort of anonymity. People can just "ghost" away. Their past actions do not follow them.
Possible fix:
Allow pro/plus subscribers who have subscribed for at least 2 months to leave feedback about players they actively play with for more than 5 hours. Why only long term pro/plus players? This is to prevent people from making dummy accounts just to diss/promote alts.
Feedback could take various forms. It could be a general 5 star rating system with a short comment, for example. Of course, you should be able to comment back if you disagree with a rating or to thank someone for their praise (ala-Ebay).
Of course, players who accrue negative ratings can just make new accounts BUT those that accumulate positive ratings will not want to lose all the positive feedback they have accrued and may be more mindful of their fellow gamers.
