It's getting to the point at my venue where people are saying "He has this that and the other feat and I play Battlefield X. And they are having the cards.

I've been lax and I think I'm going to have to start enforcing it.

With P&P, there's no reason not to have the cards. I'm willing to print them off for them (just shuffle me a fig here or there, or give me a good trade in my favour

I can appreciate the desire for a clean looking game. But really? You'd have a problem if someone printed the cards large enough so that they could more easily read them??

If so, thank God you aren't a judge any longer....

It boils down to my philosophy: You give some an inch, they'll attempt to take a mile. I don't give people an inch to begin with.

And your example of someone not being able to see the card? That is what glasses or contacts are for. Or bring a magnifying glass.

The same argument has been used for color-blind people, that since they are color blind, we must make some kind of concession for them, and that they should be allowed handouts of each dial with the powers. This argument has been brought up on the Realms before.

Sorry, I believe in military-style uniformity. If someone can't cut it, they don't need to show up at the venue.

I read the rules. I understand your point. I just think you are being a dick about it as a judge.
If you are going to play a large special event. A clix for the cure, a game at a convention, ect I am 100% in the mindset of print out all your cards and cut them out. Prepare your stuff so it can be ready for when you need it at the big game.

But for local weekly game that ruling is crazy. Yeah you would have your core group of guys who come every week but how do you expect to get anyone new to the game? Being welcoming to new players is very important. We want new people to come in and buy product from the venue. If I went to an event and had all the cards I were to use printed in 1 sheet of paper but I was missing a duplicate of a few cards and was told that I couldn't use the cards in the manner you have been speaking in I would leave. It isn't worth my time to put up with that kind of bs.

90% agreed. I equally don't get the need for more than onecard ever.

When I field 3 Amazons - I bring 1 card. If I assign lunge on two figures, I bring 1 card.

It's for informational purposes only, so I can't see a reason to need more clutter on the table.

Oh I am 100% behind this as well. I allowed it at my venues as long as you made quite clear on the point sheet that each character has the feat.
I can just see people enforcing that rule because it is in the rulebook, that's all.

I understand your desire for consistency, but I don't understand the reasoning behind disallowing a larger, or non-colored, PnP element. Requiring an actual copy of the card (as in a printed copy, not just index cards or w/e)? Yes. Requiring cards to be pulled out of a binder (even if said binder is organized)? Absolutely. Requiring multiple copies for multiple Protecteds, dupe characters, etc.? Sure, though that's a bit on the anal side. Requiring cards to be colored and the same size as the originals? Not really. What harm is done here?

It's not even worth arguing with him... 1) the venue he plays at does not have any such House Rules. 2) he is not a volunteer anywhere.

So he is stating his opinion for the purpose of getting attention.

It's not just a philosophy, it's a way of life.

I would say bring along a pair of scissors next time and have them cut out each of the feats from the 'reams of paper' so they could at least place it next to the character cards of the fig(s) it is assigned to. Or even just in front of them as an immediate reminder. It is what I did for the ATAs to help remind me. They have already printed them out so what is an extra 60 seconds to save 10 minutes, right?