Refusing to start

[colcan75]

I’m wondering why people refuse to start a game. Is there a disadvantage to being first?

[Cos-]

It's not clear what you mean by "refusing to start".

Do you mean players that won't create new tables, only join tables created by others?

Do you mean in a real time game, when the table has enough players, someone doesn't hit the "accept" button so the game doesn't start?

Do you mean a player has the first turn, and just never plays and times out?
Or, a player who has the first turn quits the game rather than start with their first move?