How many chances?

[SgtTalbert]

?, so are they playing & only identifying themselves if it becomes necessary ?.

or standind around in camo, & I assume getting shot frequently ?

No, player marshals are playing. The regular and semi-regulars can tell who the marshals are as we don't really change our kit up much. We are very open, we don't try to hide the fact. We're there to help players enjoy the game (objectives, best way to take the buildings etc....) as much as enforce the rules.

We carry a hiviz in our pouch should something happen that needs more than the 5-6 hiviz marshals etc...

Hopefully be playing there soon so will have to say hello

Yes indeedy. Always good to meet a forum member. I think I've only met Clumpedge so far

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

Yes indeedy. Always good to meet a forum member. I think I've only met Clumpedge so far

Lucky you I have met loads and it was very disappointing.

 

[SgtTalbert]

Lucky you I have met loads and it was very disappointing.

Can't wait to disappoint you then

 

[Philby21]

Can't wait to disappoint you then

So does that chat up line ever work???? ?

 

[SgtTalbert]

So does that chat up line ever work???? ?

It's normally followed closely by 'No one has to know' 

 

[clumpyedge]

Lucky you I have met loads and it was very disappointing.

Can't wait to disappoint you then

If it helps the Mrs constantly says how disappointing I am, not sure on the context though...

 

[gasman]

When I get the chance with a non hit taker I will always lite them up the closer the better doing the BB pain dance is the best remedy for a non hit taker

A certain ex member of this forum did not take his hits at Wycombe and three other players as well as myself all lite him up on full auto at reasonably close range and he had the cheek to complain to the marshal about over kill.

I must just be a grumpy old man at 65 LOL

 

[Albiscuit]

When I get the chance with a non hit taker I will always lite them up the closer the better doing the BB pain dance is the best remedy for a non hit taker

A certain ex member of this forum did not take his hits at Wycombe and three other players as well as myself all lite him up on full auto at reasonably close range and he had the cheek to complain to the marshal about over kill.

I must just be a grumpy old man at 65 LOL

Well it WAS overkill to be fair. A word with the marshals was in order not 4 people full auto'ing from (what sounds like) close distance. 

I agree with keep shooting them until a hand goes up (semi though, not full auto) as sometimes adrenaline, gear, bushes mean the first one might not register but what you are talking about sounds like GBH!!

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

Well it WAS overkill to be fair. A word with the marshals was in order not 4 people full auto'ing from (what sounds like) close distance. 

I agree with keep shooting them until a hand goes up (semi though, not full auto) as sometimes adrenaline, gear, bushes mean the first one might not register but what you are talking about sounds like GBH!!

Agreed if I was a marshal and someone did that they would be going home.

If I was a player and didn't feel the first and someone did that they would be sat down.

I hear a lot of people talk about doing this sort of stuff but only ever come across it once and even though it wasn't done to me it took all my restraint not to slap the guy. 

Someone intentionally not calling a hit makes them a cheat. Someone intentionally full autoing to cause hurt to someone makes them a cunt.

 

[clumpyedge]

When I get the chance with a non hit taker I will always lite them up the closer the better doing the BB pain dance is the best remedy for a non hit taker

A certain ex member of this forum did not take his hits at Wycombe and three other players as well as myself all lite him up on full auto at reasonably close range and he had the cheek to complain to the marshal about over kill.

I must just be a grumpy old man at 65 LOL

Well it WAS overkill to be fair. A word with the marshals was in order not 4 people full auto'ing from (what sounds like) close distance. 

I agree with keep shooting them until a hand goes up (semi though, not full auto) as sometimes adrenaline, gear, bushes mean the first one might not register but what you are talking about sounds like GBH!!

Agreed if I was a marshal and someone did that they would be going home.

If I was a player and didn't feel the first and someone did that they would be sat down.

I hear a lot of people talk about doing this sort of stuff but only ever come across it once and even though it wasn't done to me it took all my restraint not to slap the guy. 

Someone intentionally not calling a hit makes them a cheat. Someone intentionally full autoing to cause hurt to someone makes them a cunt.

Taking the law into your own hands is a big no no. Got an issue? speak to a marshal. Not one near by, get a description and if multiple people saw it get them to complain as well.

People that do what you describe sit in the category as cheats in my book. Rules and requirements are clearly set out in the briefs at all sites, it's not for you to hand out justice based on your experience with a player no matter how much of a bellend they are being. I don't get where this self entitlement to hand out punishment in Airsoft comes from, I've seen various videos over the years of people that decide someone is a cheat and then go hell bent on getting revenge for not taking the hit. Its a game.

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

I don't get where this self entitlement to hand out punishment in Airsoft comes from, I've seen various videos over the years of people that decide someone is a cheat and then go hell bent on getting revenge for not taking the hit. Its a game.

As I have pointed out before the side effect of airsoft is it attracts some badly adjusted people. There are those that are normally meek but think they can act big when a bunch of people will always stop it escalating before they get a kicking.

Then there are the chavsofters who think that they are in a John Woo movie with their "gats" (just uttering that word should be an inst-ban)

But the worst are middle aged guys who get a sense of entitlement and think they have a right to set their own rules. Problem being that the arrogance armour of age defined self belief won't prevent them getting their arsed kicked in the real world so they act like nobs in the safe environment of an airsoft site.

 

[clumpyedge]

Then there are the chavsofters who think that they are in a John Woo movie with their "gats" (just uttering that word should be an inst-ban) that and the mention of clip

But the worst are middle aged guys who get a sense of entitlement and think they have a right to set their own rules. Problem being that the arrogance armour of age defined self belief won't prevent them getting their arsed kicked in the real world so they act like nobs in the safe environment of an airsoft site. Which is even worse if the age lower aged demographic vastley out numbers them

I've had to deal with my fair share of man babies.

 

[Tackle]

But the worst are middle aged guys who get a sense of entitlement and think they have a right to set their own rules. Problem being that the arrogance armour of age defined self belief won't prevent them getting their arsed kicked in the real world so they act like nobs in the safe environment of an airsoft site.

I disagree, & not cos I'm middle-aged lol, I find the worse to be the twentysomething with his tacticool beard & absurd tattoo's who thinks he's a genuine "operator" on the playing field, won't take hits from anything smaller than a 5.56 when he's in full operator mode & believes he (& often his team) are the most superior players on the field & aren't afraid to talk about it (bit like every para I ever met?).......& then go back to their day job at cex or other suitable nerdy retail establishment ?

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

I disagree, & not cos I'm middle-aged lol, I find the worse to be the twentysomething with his tacticool beard & absurd tattoo's who thinks he's a genuine "operator" on the playing field, won't take hits from anything smaller than a 5.56 when he's in full operator mode & believes he (& often his team) are the most superior players on the field & aren't afraid to talk about it (bit like every para I ever met?).......& then go back to their day job at cex or other suitable nerdy retail establishment ?

Nope almost every set to I have ever had involves that group. 

I am not a youngster either at 43 but I am honest enough to realise my own generation and above is the biggest issue.

 

[clumpyedge]

I disagree, & not cos I'm middle-aged lol, I find the worse to be the twentysomething with his tacticool beard & absurd tattoo's who thinks he's a genuine "operator" on the playing field, won't take hits from anything smaller than a 5.56 when he's in full operator mode & believes he (& often his team) are the most superior players on the field & aren't afraid to talk about it (bit like every para I ever met?).......& then go back to their day job at cex or other suitable nerdy retail establishment ?

Demographics may vary from site to site but I agree with trigger, I've been a mashal for around 5 years now and the ones that always seem to think they are right, get loud and occasionally get confrontational are easily above 45+ (see what I did there @ImTriggerHappy I also see a direct correlation between geographical location and age that attends a site.

 

[Tackle]

Nope almost every set to I have ever had involves that group. 

I am not a youngster either at 43 but I am honest enough to realise my own generation and above is the biggest issue.

All I can think is maybe there's a different demographic to this problem according to the region/sites we play at, I've got a few more sites ive not played yet on my radar, maybe I'll change my opinion after playing them ?.

p.s. @clumpyedge, wow, while I was typing my reply, you typed almost the same thing, spooky ?

 

[gasman]

Well it WAS overkill to be fair. A word with the marshals was in order not 4 people full auto'ing from (what sounds like) close distance. 

I agree with keep shooting them until a hand goes up (semi though, not full auto) as sometimes adrenaline, gear, bushes mean the first one might not register but what you are talking about sounds like GBH!!

Well my idea of close was around 30 meters and since he was acting immortal most of the day I do not feel guilty and nor did the others that full auto-ed him.

The aim of this game is to shoot and not be shot but like many of the sports out there it is a game of honour! the words game and honour are prime, marshals are often too far away from the action to make judgement calls and non hit takers are spoilers in any game. I have been in many games where people are optimistic about hits believing they are hitting the opposition when in fact the BBs are falling short but when you hit the 4 people next to the non hit taker and continue shooting him and his hand still does not go up thats a lack of honour!

 

[Immortal]

....since he was acting immortal most of the day....

How dare he pretend to be me. :lol:

 

[ImTriggerHappy]

The aim of this game is to shoot and not be shot but like many of the sports out there it is a game of honour! the words game and honour are prime, marshals are often too far away from the action to make judgement calls and non hit takers are spoilers in any game. 

Then tell the marshals so they can move into position and monitor the player. 

All sites run the rule that it is a marshals not a players job to enforce the rules. There is no honour in cheating on either side of this situation.

 

[Rogerborg]

There is no honour in cheating on either side of this situation.

Honour?  It's just a game of hide and seek.