I've recently asked a couple hosts if I can be put on their pre-forum-post call/text lists for games they host.
Obviously, it is completely up to the host who they want to include on such a list. However, I was curious if I'm being rude asking to be included. As a host, I would probably feel bad if someone asked to be on such a list and for whatever reason I did not want to include them. I might feel obligated to add them anyway simply because they asked since explaining why I don't want to add them might be uncomfortable for everyone involved. I do understand that call/text lists like this tend to be for close friends, regs, or whatever and some hosts don't want to include everyone on it. Just curious what others think.
For the record, I do have a list of players I message first before posting a game. I use it simply to give the regular players that come a little head start to sign up. I kind of see it as a courtesy and a "thank you" for regularly attending my game. If someone new starts to come to my games on the regular, I will gladly add them to the list.
Obviously, it is completely up to the host who they want to include on such a list. However, I was curious if I'm being rude asking to be included. As a host, I would probably feel bad if someone asked to be on such a list and for whatever reason I did not want to include them. I might feel obligated to add them anyway simply because they asked since explaining why I don't want to add them might be uncomfortable for everyone involved. I do understand that call/text lists like this tend to be for close friends, regs, or whatever and some hosts don't want to include everyone on it. Just curious what others think.
For the record, I do have a list of players I message first before posting a game. I use it simply to give the regular players that come a little head start to sign up. I kind of see it as a courtesy and a "thank you" for regularly attending my game. If someone new starts to come to my games on the regular, I will gladly add them to the list.