Beer - If I were running a session, I wouldn't dream of making people ask permission if they could play. It's that kind of snotty, exclusive attitude that really pisses me and a lot of other folks off and discourages going to sessions.

It's the same with the attitude that some people have where they MUST sit in a certain place because they can't see (or be seen) what is going on, regardless of whether it cuts out half the people in the room or not. I appreciate that most sessions are held in places not really conducive to group seating, but with a little consideration, seating can be arranged so that everyone is made to feel included.

We've had the etiquette discussion many times, many many times here, and it all comes round to the same thing.... consideration and respect for all there, something that has been sadly lacking from some of the postings.

LTS