[Rain]

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I remember a couple of years ago, I played in a tourney where many were TDs. I scored +1100 and said "I love it when I score 1100s". The opponents, which were TDs, were offended said that this is impolite behavior. I know that rude behavior is against BBO rules, so I'll ask these questions:

1. Is the behavior I described acceptable or really impolite?
2. Can I be blacklisted by a TD for the above behavior?
3. Would you, as TD, blacklist a player for such behavior?
4. Can I be reported to Abuse for this behavior?

Just wondering if what I did that day was acceptable, or did I do something that a TD has a right to blacklist me for. Is it really rude manners? I was taught manners and always try to be polite and curtious as I was taught growing up (And, prefer playing with polite playersr over impolite playes. And, I don't want any TD blacklisting me. And, I do want to abide by BBO rules, as it is a great bridge site.

1. To me, acceptable.

2. Yes. Any TD can blacklist you for any reason--its their tourneys, they don't need to invite you to play in their tourneys if they won't want to.

3. No, I would not, because to me its acceptable.

4. Yes. Anyone can report anyone else to abuse. Doesn't imply that action will be taken against you. Stupid reports deserve to be treated as spam.

[barmar]

I don't consider gloating to be appropriate. However, I also think it would be an overreaction to ban someone after just a single incident. But if someone does this repeatedly, it wouldn't be eggregious to take action.

[Rain]

btw acceptable to me doesn't mean I find it nice. Just acceptable.

I reserve the right to respond in kind.

[the hog]

I don't think it is particularly nice and against 98% of players would just shut up and play the next hand, but there are one or two players where a needle is appropriate as their manner at the table is really objectionable. However, rather than say "I like 1100s" I would prefer to ask partner "Could we have done better?"
Incidentally, banning anyone for this is over the top. A comment from the TD should be enough.

[Robert]

Hi everyone

I think that the advice of a football coach might be of some use here. He told his players 'not' to celebrate when they scored a touchdown. You should act like you expected to score. Accept the plus 1,100 without any special notice.

I would ignore the comment 'if' I gave away a -1,100. If it was joking around, I am not amused. If it was to get 'under my skin', I would not give you any satisfaction.

The Italian Blue Team was famous for its team spirit. One player ran from a making 7S contract to a doubled 7NT 'which did not make.' His partner did not say one word, they went on to win the championship.

Regards,
Robert

[blackshoe]

Rain, on Dec 4 2006, 04:43 PM, said:

btw acceptable to me doesn't mean I find it nice. Just acceptable.

I reserve the right to respond in kind.

Hm. My mother taught me "two wrongs don't make a right". Was she wrong?

Can you reserve a right you don't have?

[pigpenz]

in todays world gloating seems to happen all the time, why I dont know...is it acceptable not really. Even this summer there was a minor incident of it happening with Brad Moss and Zia....was it gloating...probably not...but there was a history there.

[bid_em_up]

The_Hog, on Dec 4 2006, 09:21 PM, said:

I would prefer to ask partner "Could we have done better?"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll have to remember that one.