Considering that I know 0 about who Symph is, I think that using him as an example (not) to follow is being a waste of time.
And please, don't say I'm not being reasonable. I know that you were in a trip to France, and in fact I didn't expect you to send orders. However, you said that you were going to send them, so I was perfectly waiting for them. Even made an extension, mostly for Vertinari's benefit, but it was also for everyone else's too.
I know this is meant to be fun, but when the ones who have to provide the jokes (orders) fail, then the comedy (update) fails to be up to people's expectatives.
I'm not talking down to you, Abaddon. I am simply stating that using the fact that I didn't accept your orders (which were officially sent after the deadline) as an excuse to get out of the game and then kick me out of yours is something a petty person would do. If I hadn't sent orders in time for yours, I might have said something, but I would have accepted that my orders aren't accepted.
I also gave you the chance to show me that you had actually sent orders before the deadline.
Deadline is the moment after which nothing can be accepted, unless a very good reason is provided. The fact that, supposedly, you sent the messages and I didn't receive them due to a failure of the net is something I can't consider to be a good reason.
EDIT: I've seen the other message you posted, and it's actually what I wanted to see. I'll accept your orders without a problem.
@Dreadnought: you aren't going to lose much, save for a small loss in religion. You can send those orders (which will be used for update 2 along with anything else) or keep them and send only one order PM for update 2. I would have accepted the orders, but then I would be accused of favouritism or using a double standard for people. Sorry for that.