Well said LoveDove.
I am trying to start a 10 Days phase game because I dont want to make a fuss for pausing if I have to take a week off or if real life takes over the gaming.
But If I can, I will play fast and finalize when all my diplomacy is done.
And most important, I will play till my last unit (if only to be troublesome to my backstaber or better diplomat).
I will even go back to the game after being kicked out to see who finally won.
For those interested in a slow PPSC 5 players game, I just opened this one:
http://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?
gameID=3543