I've coached a lot of newbie mixes over the last month and here is some things that I think need to change, and those that I think are good.

First suggestions

Change days of play, if you want to play on Fridays, make the next week a Sunday or something. This will get more people to coach and play, since not everyone is going to play on Friday night. Those that do seem to be the same people.

Positives

1) Stay in mumble to talk over the match after it is over. I know that sometimes it's hard since there is not a lot of coaches and you want to help more people, but slow down and talk to people before leaving. You're going to more good by teaching, not just pugging over and over again.

2) Newer players generally listen, but make sure you press questions out of them. Some people are afraid to ask questions directly.

3) Switch classes to help the people playing. For example, if someone wants to learn to be the main caller, let them. Just coach them in the process.

4) Don't allow people to try to just out DM. I see this all the time with new open teams and players, teach them that the best way to help improve yourself and your team would be to help your teammates to make everything you can be at least 2v1.

Cons

1) Stop allowing people with experience to play in the mixes. I've seen an increase over the last few weeks that come in just to stomp new people to presumably few good about themselves. Allow admins to ban people that are offclassing/trolling/aliasing for this purpose.

2) Admins also should just shutdown/kick, overall restart the pug without the shit stains that are doing it.

3) If you notice that the teams are really uneven, ask to stop the pug and switch people to make it even. Basically, utilize time efficiently to stop rolls so people don't get annoyed.

I have more, and yes I know my order is everywhere, but I kept thinking of more lol

Before I go any further, I want to know how people feel about this statement, especially pro-gun people; What about a ban on auto and semi-auto weapons, or at least semi-auto pistols with extended clips? Or as others have said, limit the amount of ammo that one person can legally purchase?

I will give a couple of points when I wake up a little more, but I did want to say that this has been a pretty damn good discussion on both sides. I knew since I posted it that it would bring opinions and arguments, and I am glad you guys/girls proved people wrong about not being able to handle a topic like this.

I guess a better way to get coaches is to announce it much earlier than you sometimes do. For the past weeks I have been playing on Friday, something that I rarely do, because my wife hasn't been able to do much. I came in and helped a few times when I was around and not doing anything when you rang, but other times they were just too last minute. Posting a thread a day before would help a lot, but even giving and hour or two warning would help too.

FYI- I don't know how much time you gave today because I wasn't online, if I'm wrong, sorry.

Why? I don't see the harm of posting something that effects those living in the US. Furthermore, not everyone watches the news all the time, so they may not know about it yet. Yes, it's true that it causes some sort of arguments, but people always argue of message boards and this one would be no different.

Especially since it was his own mothers classroom, killing her and like 20 elementary students.

And the solution would have to be a combination of gun control and, as you say, "people control"

And only a few days after the mall shooting...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/sandy-hook-elementary-school-shooting_n_2300831.html

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Such a great classic

Why were the servers so choppy yesterday too. I know that on Wednesday it was because of the CSGO update, but yesterday was just as choppy. Is it possible that some of your boxes are overloaded?

Can we get more Chicago servers, please?

It always seems like the Texas ones are the worst when it comes to stuttering. Ours yesterday, I think 107, was like playing in a stop motion video. Also, get some more Chicago servers.

Removed me too :(

Liquor, always makes me feel warm, but truthfully it lower your temp.

Real Answer, Nvidia video cards and OC, I swear our computer room is like a sauna if I keep both computers running for a few hours

When is PITTCO? It would so much easier to go to pitts from Columbus