[Phil]

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

[inquiry]

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Easy to solve Phil, if you posted more, the quality would go up (your last post, excluded obviously).

I hope jdonn just went to DC and is not posting for a few weeks and he is coming back. The quality will take a huge hit if he is gone.

[TimG]

You've probably just taken that next step to super-expert and recognize more of the nonsense than you did a few months ago.

Or, maybe it's all the new folks that IBLF has drawn to the forums!

[Phil]

TimG, on Jul 27 2009, 12:32 PM, said:

You've probably just taken that next step to super-expert

Heh I seriously doubt that.

[jillybean]

We've had some good additions too , pooltuna for a start.

[pooltuna]

jillybean, on Jul 27 2009, 01:05 PM, said:

We've had some good additions too , pooltuna for a start.

Thanks for the support unfortunately your are biased in my favor

[gwnn]

The best time to assess the quality of the posts would probably be Fall. I think many posters are away on vacations etc nowadays. But I will not go as far as criticize any new members since I'm probably weaker than many (most) of them.

[hotShot]

Well many people are on vacation, and I could imagine that the weather outside for many does not suggest to stay online.

[hrothgar]

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 08:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Wow... This takes me back to all the discussions about how much "Better" the Internet was back before all those idiots from AOL showed up.

And before that, to all the discussions about the clueless newbies using BITNET, polluting the glory that was...

[jillybean]

[Fluffy]

I miss han so much, and will miss josh, Frances isn't posting nearly as much, and some others seem to be gone as well.

But we get new recruiments, not everything is trash.

[helene_t]

A few weeks ago I thought the level was higher than usual.

Just like the rest of us, the BBF has its ups and downs. I think.

[Cascade]

inquiry, on Jul 28 2009, 05:28 AM, said:

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Easy to solve Phil, if you posted more, the quality would go up (your last post, excluded obviously).

I hope jdonn just went to DC and is not posting for a few weeks and he is coming back. The quality will take a huge hit if he is gone.

I don't think we will miss his scoffing and sarcasm.

[Jlall]

Cascade, on Jul 27 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

inquiry, on Jul 28 2009, 05:28 AM, said:

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Easy to solve Phil, if you posted more, the quality would go up (your last post, excluded obviously).

I hope jdonn just went to DC and is not posting for a few weeks and he is coming back. The quality will take a huge hit if he is gone.

I don't think we will miss his scoffing and sarcasm.

You sure won't!

[mikeh]

I predict josh will come back. Would be nice to see Han back as well, and Frances always posted the best play problems (as well as having cogent comments). Waldkk is infrequent, Reisig hasn't posted in a very, very long time.

And with no disrespect to recent arrivals, these are big shoes to fill.

At the risk of making things worse (or better, depending on your p.ov.) I intend to stop posting for a while.... if I miss it, I'll be back... but if not.... I'll get more work done and maybe have more time for playing bridge.

[jillybean]

mikeh, on Jul 27 2009, 03:29 PM, said:

At the risk of making things worse (or better, depending on your p.ov.) I intend to stop posting for a while.... if I miss it, I'll be back... but if not.... I'll get more work done and maybe have more time for playing bridge.

[vin1990]

I can't play bridge to save my life I know the opening posters comment is not directed at new players like me but is about experts and expert discussions.

As someone learning the game I've found the forum very useful. I went back and read a lot of the old posts in the sayc / 2/1 threads. The forum was a lot more active a few years ago - but maybe system discussions are a topic which eventually gets exhausted.

The aspect of bridge I like the most are play problems. I really loved one 'phil' posted recently - a 4h contract - where you had to use the bidding to construct some what-if solutions around a few possible shapes - and where a number of experts helped define the parameters of the problem. So while I'd never participate in these sort of discussions I get a lot from reading them and trying to understand them. I like 'real' play problems with 'somewhat imperfect solutions' rather than book hands.

I really like mikeh's posts and jlall or lol or whatever he is this week - I also use the names of forum regulars who seem to make sense as 'people to kibitz' (although a couple don't seem to play or use a forum alias). I know experts don't participate in the expert discussions as a community service but as something that has to be enjoyable and of benefit to them - I'm just surmising there is an additional benefit that probably doesn't get appreciated enough.

Someone challenged beginner / intermediate players to participate more in the forum with questions and puzzle answers - so I vowed to do this - except there's been a lack of threads inviting that sort of input.

I really like jillybeans use of the forum and I find the way the regulars answer her questions really useful. Sometimes it can be a bit intimidating coming here (Ive sometimes posted after a few beers).

This is a long-winded way of saying I hope you keep inputting in what I find as generous - sure you may need a break - but I hope you all come back now.

[Cascade]

Jlall, on Jul 28 2009, 10:11 AM, said:

Cascade, on Jul 27 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

inquiry, on Jul 28 2009, 05:28 AM, said:

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Easy to solve Phil, if you posted more, the quality would go up (your last post, excluded obviously).

I hope jdonn just went to DC and is not posting for a few weeks and he is coming back. The quality will take a huge hit if he is gone.

I don't think we will miss his scoffing and sarcasm.

You sure won't!

That is a pity!!!

[jillybean]

Cascade, on Jul 27 2009, 04:45 PM, said:

Jlall, on Jul 28 2009, 10:11 AM, said:

Cascade, on Jul 27 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

inquiry, on Jul 28 2009, 05:28 AM, said:

Phil, on Jul 27 2009, 12:14 PM, said:

Is it me, or has the quality of the posts rapidly gone downhill in the past few weeks?

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I feel like a lot of the new posters can't play bridge to save their life.

If this is going to be a legitimate site to post and discuss hands, the quality needs to improve. Maybe its never been as good as it should be, but right now it really sucks.

Easy to solve Phil, if you posted more, the quality would go up (your last post, excluded obviously).

I hope jdonn just went to DC and is not posting for a few weeks and he is coming back. The quality will take a huge hit if he is gone.

I don't think we will miss his scoffing and sarcasm.

You sure won't!

That is a pity!!!

LOL (is it ok if I use that Justin?)

[jillybean]

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