Do you have to RTJ to view an in-progress game?  What about inactive games or ones marked for deletion?

Thanks!

If a game is inactive you will be able to see the things that the owner allows to be seen which is the 0 group.
The same for the in process games, to access anything other than the group 0 you need to be a member of the group.

Thanks.

What is group 0?

I just chose those examples because they are popular and active.

Also, is it common to "Request Access" just to observe?
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::chuckles:: the space  game is   mine

1st...the Adult game, i am not certain you can view it at all, unless you are a member  and have clearance.

 My game? i assign  players  to Groups..Only  group 0 can be seen by outsiders. I'm not a big lurker fan, unless its one of my members that is in a bad  way RL, then i let them stay for a bit.

The groups are also used  by some  GMs  to separate actions, that only the players 'granted'  that  group can see.... I don't do that. I rely on my players , being good enough that they won't use 'player Knowledge' to interfere with  Game play...of course?..i would stop that real quick  when i catch it!

 but   the bottom line is   group 0 is everyone... any other group is just for players....in that game... to view  if they are listed there.

In reply to celeadem (msg # 3):

By default anything you can see when you visit a game you are not a player in is what's in group 0.

You can always send an RTJ (request access) and ask the GM about "lurking" in a game to be able to observe without participating.  Some GMs will have explicit mentions in a public thread about lurkers so be sure to read through any publicly available information first.

Information on Groups in games cane be found in the Help section of the site: /help/?t=help&page=gamegroups