Improving Forum Games

We've had quite a number of cases lately where GMs have had problems managing the games they're running, and with some GMs leaving games half finished. This is extremely frustrating for players who have put in a lot of time to making those games as competitive and enjoyable as possible, and I've been talking to some of the more established GMs about what should be done about this.
A big problem is that when players decide for the first time that they'd like to GM a game they have little idea of what is involved, both technically and also in terms of the time required. It takes quite a lot of time to keep a game running smoothly, and also newer players often don't realise that a Forum Game, even a relatively small one, can sometimes take many months to complete.
We don't want to limit the number of GMs around - the growth in interest over the last few months is enormously encouraging - but we do need to make sure that games are run well. So we feel that players wishing to GM for the first time should meet some simple qualifications such as actually having completed a Forum Game as a player and having a basic understanding of what is involved. We are working on the details now; in the meantime, if you are interested in becoming a GM then please contact me first by PM
See viewtopic.php?f=135&t=29099 for more details of the new arrangements
A big problem is that when players decide for the first time that they'd like to GM a game they have little idea of what is involved, both technically and also in terms of the time required. It takes quite a lot of time to keep a game running smoothly, and also newer players often don't realise that a Forum Game, even a relatively small one, can sometimes take many months to complete.
We don't want to limit the number of GMs around - the growth in interest over the last few months is enormously encouraging - but we do need to make sure that games are run well. So we feel that players wishing to GM for the first time should meet some simple qualifications such as actually having completed a Forum Game as a player and having a basic understanding of what is involved. We are working on the details now; in the meantime, if you are interested in becoming a GM then please contact me first by PM
See viewtopic.php?f=135&t=29099 for more details of the new arrangements