my mate slatty made this thread on Snooker and since most people don't send in default info i thought it would be useful on pool as well

Once your fixture is announced the recommended strategy to organise the fixture is:-

1) Add your opponent to your friends list (As soon as you see the fixture).

2) Message your opponent informing him of you general availability (As soon as you see the fixture) i.e:-

"Hi we have a clan fixture to play, I'm online most evenings between 7 and 10. Are you likely to be online at these times?"

Depending on the response proceed as follows:-

2a) NO - If your opponent will not be around at these times, try and find a common time.If a common time can be found arrange a date and time to play.

If no common time can be found inform the Captain/Vice to arrange a suitable substitution (Ensure you tell them when your opponent will be available).

2b) YES - Keep an eye out for your opponent while your online. If you do not manage to get hold of him after the first week of the fixture. Message them again to arrange a time and date.

3) In the event your opponent did not turn up to play your fixture, message him to re-arrange. Make sure he is aware that they have let you down... but be careful there may have been an unavoidable circumstance behind it.

If your opponent continues to miss the arranged times your messages will be vital for the defaults panel (usually a 48 hour deadline). Please ensure you send all of your correspondence to your Captain and League Runners, This includes messages to opponents and forum posts. Rest assured you should be looked on kindly by the defaults panel.

Note: This is based on the usual 2 week fixture duration

Thanks mate, ive copied this for my team thread, as we have a few new players in and i think this will be very usefull for them.
And some seasoned players too!!!

It doesn't cover if your opponent doesn't like you and has you on ignore!?

Which knowing my luck could come up a lot next season as an issue

Yep the above has happened to me this season

Good point! but everyone like me so that shouldnt be a problem for me lol!

This was posted on snooker tho, most of the idiots are on here so I don't think this happens much over there!!

LOL

What about if my pet Armadillo eats my laptop?

Then you ask for a sub lol, or maybe captain or vice can do a swap.

i will post this on my thread so players have no excuses

Seriously huh.

I will instruct heads to be removed if they aren't adhered to, the above mentioned guidelines... Thanks

Capped as requested