Originally Posted by
Jay R
Texting is a symptom of the problem, or possibly a cause of the problem, but it isn't the actual problem.
The problem is people who aren't paying attention, at times when it slows down the game.
If Bob never takes his phone out, but needs the tactical situation explained to him again on each turn, and never gets involved in group decisions, then he's not taking part. That's a problem.
If Carol is constantly texting, but is always ready with a planned action when her PC's initiative comes up, and always has a cogent suggestion when the group is making a decision, then the texting is fine.