[Walddk]

During vugraph broadcasts only scheduled commentators are able to talk to the room. That's how Fred coded the programme 5 or 6 years ago. Excellent job in my opinion, and I don't think he has any regrets today.

With this said, I think it's wrong to impose restrictions elsewhere on BBO. Table and tournament hosts have the option of barring spectators from talking to the room, but they are allowed to chat among themselves, and yes, a large number do take advantage of that option at crowded tables.

Although I would like to see more comments on bridge issues rather than the eternal greetings and "how is our aunt in Minnesota" stuff, I think it's fine that spectators can voice their opinions at all times. Sometimes they even have something meaningful to say.

A nice side effect is that when it comes to analysing a bridge hand, it is almost always easy to spot who we should not invite for vugraph commentary.

Do I mind if spectators have the option of turning off chat? Not at all, but I will understand if this is item number 115 on Fred's "to do list".

Roland

[melviss666]

I love to hear them squirm & make not so veiled threats when U hit them where they live. Insinuating that the non-incrowd should be reported to abuse, etc,lol, talking about twisting things around. I never, & don't think anyone else, ever supported censorship. I've been drug into non-bridge blab myself, one noticeable example, & my last time to blab at a crowded kib match so help me God, was when I answered a punkrock question(wasn't this an appropriate question for bridge kibitzers?) & lo & behold, kibitzer chat to the table was on & the players thought I had called them Blockheads(the answer to the kibitzer-posed question), lol.
I like my solution as well as jillybean2's, they are both superb, ie, either a separate room for the in-crowd, or, an option to turn off kibitzer chat. Those are the ONLY 2 suggestions I've seen, not censorship. In the meantime, there IS a difference between freedom of speech & license. And again, read definiton & rules for kibitzer over & over until it sinks in.
&, BTW, I ALWAYS allow kibs at my table & allow chat to table as well & I will not even think of joining a table where kibs aren't allowed or where they must get permission.

[matmat]

While we're at it, would it be possible to turn off chat coming from the table? This would be useful when watching players speaking in a foreign language while chatting with friends, for example?

[uday]

For now the most practical thing to do is right-click-mark-enemy whoever you wish while at the table. We might be able to add these options but they seem to be of limited interest.