On 25 Jan 2018, at 10:27, Timothy Collinson <xxxxxx@port.ac.uk> wrote:

On 25 Jan 2018 09:30, "Tim" <xxxxxx@little-possums.net> wrote:

On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 09:15:38AM +0000, Timothy Collinson wrote:
> In other words breaking the fourth wall.
>
> How much do others do this during a game, or do you consider it a
> no-no?  Or if playing, how much do you like/dislike metacommentary
> from the ref on the game?

I don't like it much during the game itself.  Before, during breaks,
or after?  Definitely fine, even encouraged.

Yes, I suspect I should be better disciplined at keeping it to after at the very least.  Though in the lunchtime games there isn't a lot of 'after' as we often play till the last minute if we're involved! And that last can be an issue when you're only playing for 50 mins or so in a workplace - it can be hard to forget we're at work, colleagues,  and within earshot of students if we get too loud.

Hi Tim,

If it were me I'd not tell them if it was improv or a set scene, or give them any meta commentary. As long they are enjoying themselves and so are you keep the mystery.