PBeM game length (in real time)?

[Imp]

I think nagging email after a month automatic loss after 5 weeks is quite acceptable to keep it moving & make it fair on the faster players. Even if you are on hols for 2 weeks with game size you are suggesting & short turn time easy enough for most people to arrange an evening at the computer & knock out half a dozen turns. Even with diffrent time zones I have done this its the tourney players resposibility to complete on time. that being said perhaps asking for peoples hols dates might make sense if both are off for a few weeks could be tricky. 5 weeks is 4 turns a week so state if you cant manage 4 short turns a week please dont play.