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Should I have let this go or not?

Sat, Feb 23 2013 7:50 PM (25 replies)
  • JSantos2301
    45 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 12:14 PM

    Hi all. I have a question and would love to hear other's opinion.

    Did I do the right thing or not (I am sure I did), and should I have just let this go or not, I had to give the guy my opinion when I came back.

    Playing a 9 hole A/S game. On the 2nd hole, I received a phone call from 14 year old son, he missed his bus and wanted me to pick him up as it was pouring rain and he did not want to walk the 1 mile, sorry, as a parent I opted to pick him up.  So, with that, I said in the game chat: "S**T...sorry guys I hate to do this, but just got a call from my son and I need to go pick him up from school"  At one point I said I could shoot let the clock run while I am gone.  One guy, xxxxxxx, who was my partner, proceeded to tell me to go F myself, not once, but twice. As a fairly experienced player here since the summer, this was the first time I had to leave a game willingly. I have been in games before where someone said they had to leave for a reason or another...hey life happens and it is only a game, sure I could understand frustration, but to say that? 

    Anyway, I posted on his wall...I am not a friend, but wanted to post and speak my mind (to a point anyway), Was I right in doing this? And what are other's opinions on what I did and people leaving games when life calls? I tend to think I have an idea of people's opinions. 

     

    Here is what I wrote on the wall:

     

    on xxxxxxxx wall, 

     

    "Your Loveable Personality" 

    I have played close to 200 A/S games plus multiple other games. That was the first time I had to leave a game. At least I had the decency and respect for other players to inform you that I received a phone call from my son and  needed to pick him up from school, instead of just quitting. He missed the bus and it was pouring.  I can understand frustration for not finishing the game, but to say "Go *** Yourself"  to me, not once but twice...shows how classless and disrespectful you are.  Sorry pal, some of us have lives away from our computer. 

     

  • Crazy3
    107 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 4:24 PM

    I have had to leave games as well - just say sorry, and forfeit the game.

     

    Just do not leave them hanging.

  • Steve442
    710 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 4:24 PM

    This is only a computer game your family comes first. You did the right thing by telling the other players that you had to leave and giving them the reason.

    I wouldn't have posted on his wall but I can fully understand why you did this. Make sure you NEVER play with that guy again!

  • phiber
    2,795 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 4:49 PM

    100% the right thing to do, no question about it.  When it gets to the point that this game comes before your son, it's time to quit and take up fathering!  It's a shame the guy felt that way, it shows a lack of class.  I wouldn't have posted on his wall I don't think.  Never waste your time with that kind of behavior.

    Hope the little guy didn't get wet!

  • pipala
    887 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 5:11 PM

    Hi Santos,

    You didn't need to ask the question, you're a good father it's as simple as that.

    Respect to you

    Pip

  • alcaucin
    9,041 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 9:42 PM

    Hey you tried to explain, when you gotta go, you gotta go.

  • frappefort
    3,994 Posts
    Mon, Feb 11 2013 10:39 PM

    I am using phiber words here ,100% the right thing to do ,no question about it . I had to leave games at least 10 times in two years, everytime i explained why i had to go , all understood ,  never did i get  a negative  comment  ,  i tell you this cause most member 98%  understand  things like that . So  turn the page,  98%  are w u       Frapp

  • xSweetCarolinex
    274 Posts
    Tue, Feb 12 2013 1:07 AM

    pipala:

    Hi Santos,

    You didn't need to ask the question, you're a good father it's as simple as that.

    Respect to you

    Pip

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  • mara43
    1,674 Posts
    Tue, Feb 12 2013 6:06 AM

    Right thing to do of course, only a game.....just don't play with that person again...

    Happy hittin'......

    edit.....it's not like you ran off the golf course in real life.....picking up your son is real life

    :-)

  • CerinoDevoti
    3,232 Posts
    Tue, Feb 12 2013 6:43 AM

    Sounds to me like someone else didn't parent their child very well if this other player couldn't understand the situation you were in.. You had to leave the game for family. No other explanation needed.

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