POV 11 - Playing with Matches

[James Rhine]

The only thing tho is I'm on my phone, but the link wouldn't open on my phone otherwise I would've done it right then and there. Whatever, not like this game isn't long enough, but I think if you waited for one person before, there's no harm waiting for me when I have been consistent in submitting comps in on time.

How was I supposed to know this game would last until my summer time plans? Sorry folks, but I think we should wait.

[Enzo Palumbo]

Normally, out of fairness and respect, I would agree with you and think we should wait. However, how long have you known about this week long absence? Isn't this something that you could've mentioned to Julie before hand?

I mean, you said "Gl everyone" in one post and then said that you'd be gone for a week 20 minutes later. I'm just confused.

[James Rhine]

It was on my phone where I posted it. I clicked the link and I couldn't do the comp, which is why I posted it later.

If I'm getting evicted this week, let me at least compete in veto. I should be back the day after tomorrow

[Amy "Holy Fool" Crews]

May 18, 2011 16:20:50 GMT -5 James Rhine said:

It was on my phone where I posted it. I clicked the link and I couldn't do the comp, which is why I posted it later.

If I'm getting evicted this week, let me at least compete in veto. I should be back the day after tomorrow

James, I'm sorry, you know this isn't personal, but you're already 2 days late, you really shouldn't have any more time, especially when we all got it in in time. Furthermore, if you know about this beforehand, why didn't you inform Julie of this "vacation" beforehand, this is just a little too off for me...

[Enzo Palumbo]

I understand, James. But you still didn't answer my question on why you didn't let Julie know ahead of time that you'd be gone for a week. That really is something you should've told her.
I know that I've lagged a few times but I always kept in contact with her letting her know what was up, whether that be through IM's or PM's.

[Amy "Holy Fool" Crews]

May 18, 2011 18:31:16 GMT -5 Enzo Palumbo said:

I understand, James. But you still didn't answer my question on why you didn't let Julie know ahead of time that you'd be gone for a week. That really is something you should've told her.
I know that I've lagged a few times but I always kept in contact with her letting her know what was up, whether that be through IM's or PM's.

Exactly, I find it all too convenient that you wait until 2 days later to notify of a "vacation", so therefore you shouldn't get to submit late, it's your own fault you didn't notify her, you shouldn't be getting an extension becauise of your own mistake when given a deadline. The end. I've met every deadline this game, even when nominated/the target, and I didn't sit here complaining when it wasn't going my way.

[Casey Turner]

I know I am not supposed to be commenting here. But whatevs if this gets deleted, it gets deleted. Sue me.

I just think its silly for the players a game that has lasted 3 and a half months to all of the sudden be concerned about timing. Hell, there was like a full 3 week period between the evictions of me and Justin. And I mean, it literally took four of you a full week to complete the previous HoH Challenge. Despite there being no stated deadline in that competition, I think there is an implied assertion in any game entered that challenges will not take that long.

You all have put a ton into this game, I think you should let it play out the way it was meant to be, with everyone able to give it their all. IMO Everyone should have a chance to try and save themselves. It would suck that someone goes home after all their hard work because they don't have access to computer for a few days. Sure, things will take a few days longer, but if one of you wins, you will be able to look back and know that you earned your way through the endgame, instead of relying on out-of-game circumstances to eliminate someone at f5.

That said, James, if you could perhaps use someone else's computer to do this challenge, it would solve a lot of problems.

[Brian Hart]

Guys I'm all for trying to finish this game but James has been very prompt in the challenges and we've seen other challenges take longer than this. I also hate to be the person to say it but I feel like you guys only want James to be DQd from this challenge since we're on the block. Give him a fair shot.

And we can all just promise to make next week go really fast to make up for this. So no worries! Good luck James!

[Enzo Palumbo]

Hey guys, I'm fine with waiting for him but when he completely dodges my question about WHY he didn't let Julie know, so we could all be prepared to wait a bit longer... that's what I wanted to know.

[Rachel Reilly]

May 18, 2011 21:12:59 GMT -5 Casey Turner said:

I just think its silly for the players a game that has lasted 3 and a half months to all of the sudden be concerned about timing. .

The fact that its lasted 3 and a half months concerns me in itself =x I just want this game to END already which is why people are having such a fuss about this, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD LET THIS GAME END AND DONT DELAY AN ALREADY LONG DELAYED GAME.