Don't worry 10 Shot. No harm, no foul. I didn't take it as a dig at me at all.
As far as "sit out time or expulsion for the offender depending on the circumstances" here is the first paragraph from from the official Viper Scenario Rules:
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The second signature on your registration form acknowledges that you know, and understand, the rules contained herein. It is important for reasons of your own safety and enjoyment, as well as that of your fellow players, that you know these rules and abide by them.
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And a quote from the registration form:
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By signing this form, I hereby swear that I have read the rules provided and will abide by them as well as help others to abide by them. I will conduct myself in a sportsmanlike manner and play fair and honest at all times. (snip) I understand that violations of the rules or unsportsmanlike conduct may also result in my ejection from the event and property without refund.
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Additionally, all players have a laminated badge that they must wear, or have with them, at all times. It has a place at the bottom that says "Judge" and, beneath that, a "1" and a "2." Any violation of safety, rules, or sportsmanship will usually earn you a "judge punch" which means the judge takes a hole punch and punches out the number. There are only two. Therefore it's simply a matter of "three strikes and you're out."
Yeah...I'm pretty big on maintaining the proper environment, and expecting the players to help. There is one entire state that I have completely abstained from playing in due to the fact that the overall attitude has gone to hell. The seasoned players act like
, which means that the young players see them as examples of "how folks play" and act accordingly.
Last year I had someone who was to command a game in that state offer to fly me out and take care of my lodging, food, admission, paint, and everything else if I would play for him. It was hard to explain that I simply refuse to play in that state. He knows me, so he understood. But that is how distasteful I find the behavior of paintballers in that state. I simply cannot enjoy playing, even with a complete "free ride," if most every player follows every string of balls he throws with "Get off my
field you
cheating piece of
!" I have, literally, heard them shouting that. I even had one tell me (he didn't recognize me) that
I needed to "read up on the GSRP" (General Scenario Rules of Play). I told him that was pretty laughable since I had co-authored them.
Don't ask what state I'm talking about. For business and political reasons I won't say. If you've ever travelled there to play you already know. If you go there you will find out.