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I never intend to get so heavy on the rules that it's no fun, but equally I find that some of the "rule breaking" that goes on really hampers my fun. I dislike being characterised as a moaner because I call people up on certain behaviours on the court. I never take the fouls personally but I do take it personally when I'm ignored and made out to be a spoilsport. I know I should work on my explanatory style but in the heat of the moment when someone has pulled me back with their elbow then I'll just speak out. Some of the rules are there for safety, as safe as polo can be, but the majority of the rules are there to keep play competitive, to stop unfair advantage being taken or to stop unsportsmanlike behaviour. The things that I've complained most about recently fall into the latter category as I see it.
The way you've put it above, Chris, is that there's either "play by the rules and have no fun" or "go back to the fun we had in the past". I dislike this impression of how things are, as surely we can all play by the rules that we decide are fair and still have fun?
If everyone is happy to just carry on as is then fine, I really will stop mentioning it.