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Posted 2004-May-17, 22:06
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Posted 2004-May-19, 12:27
It would be a shame if BBO organized itself around that kind of philosophy.
A "tournament countdown timer." visible to all at the table -- would more than suffice.
A "tournament countdown timer." visible to all at the table -- would more than suffice.
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Posted 2004-May-19, 16:00
This is not a central aspect of our site :>
But, i'll say this much -
- we're experimenting with this. If it seems positive or maybe even neutral we'll extend it.
- approximately 2/3 of all our bridge is still played at non-tourney/team tables.
- FG & I feel that this is a form of table-bailing
- Someday, when we figure out how, we'll crack down on table-bailing in all its forms, not just this one variant.
But, i'll say this much -
- we're experimenting with this. If it seems positive or maybe even neutral we'll extend it.
- approximately 2/3 of all our bridge is still played at non-tourney/team tables.
- FG & I feel that this is a form of table-bailing
- Someday, when we figure out how, we'll crack down on table-bailing in all its forms, not just this one variant.
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Posted 2004-May-19, 17:00
I suppose you could keep track of average hands / partial hands played per table appearance.
EDIT follows: In the MBC. I play a lot of individual tournaments, where it's natural to play only one board per partner.
EDIT follows: In the MBC. I play a lot of individual tournaments, where it's natural to play only one board per partner.
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Posted 2004-May-19, 17:34
I tried average number of hands played per partner... did this to check on people who leave after a hand or two. Two players i checked averaged less than 2 boards per partner... i tried to not count obvious individual events. A neat parameter... that can be harvested from myhands.
--Ben--
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Posted 2004-May-20, 02:00
To me it looks like the focus about this topic has already helped something. At my tables the table description may also have done something good.
I therefore have decided only to report persons who additionally have made rude comments. Those sucked into tourney I dont report as I think it will not be right to ask Uday handling individual cases as he is trying to find good ways to solve the general problem.
I appreciate very much the seriousity on these matters.
I therefore have decided only to report persons who additionally have made rude comments. Those sucked into tourney I dont report as I think it will not be right to ask Uday handling individual cases as he is trying to find good ways to solve the general problem.
I appreciate very much the seriousity on these matters.
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Posted 2004-June-05, 02:18
Maybe when I have a bunch of regular partners, I'll want to play in the MBC for long periods. For the most part, I find it rude and confusing, but then I am a newbie. It's very difficult for me to find a decent partner- I hold my cursor over a name, and when a new table opens the name jumps, so I don't get to read it. Figuring out the rules for tables is even tougher.
Me, I don't get the rudeness angle. Either you're looking for new partners, or you aren't. If you are, then you should be happy when somebody's rude, because it eliminates them as a potential partner. If you aren't, your table should be locked, and you shouldn't be taking new people. So why think of dire punishments for people you consider rude?
When I do brave the MBC, I find for the most part that I get lectured on the craziest things, even when it's clear to me the bidding and play are correct but the result isn't good because of unlikely splits. And with those partners I split after a couple of hands, though never in the middle of one. I'm sure I'm on their enemies list, and that's a good thing. But why give those people the possibility of punishing me?
Rudeness punishes itself. With very few exceptions (like cursing), why is there a need to make rules on it?
Me, I don't get the rudeness angle. Either you're looking for new partners, or you aren't. If you are, then you should be happy when somebody's rude, because it eliminates them as a potential partner. If you aren't, your table should be locked, and you shouldn't be taking new people. So why think of dire punishments for people you consider rude?
When I do brave the MBC, I find for the most part that I get lectured on the craziest things, even when it's clear to me the bidding and play are correct but the result isn't good because of unlikely splits. And with those partners I split after a couple of hands, though never in the middle of one. I'm sure I'm on their enemies list, and that's a good thing. But why give those people the possibility of punishing me?
Rudeness punishes itself. With very few exceptions (like cursing), why is there a need to make rules on it?