[Antrax]

Can it be implemented that "help me find a game" doesn't send you a table where one of your enemies is seated?

[pooltuna]

I would suggest you modify this to "does not seat you with your enemy as partner." This allows you to beat up on the "north end of a south bound mule" If of course you have other problems with them i.e slow play, unethicallity, etc you are screwed unless you select the "show me interesting tables" option.

[Bbradley62]

Antrax, on 2011-September-28, 08:16, said:

Can it be implemented that "help me find a game" doesn't send you a table where one of your enemies is seated?

I like this and think it should be done in both directions: Jack shouldn't be sent to a table currently occupied by Curly, Moe and Larry if Jack has any of those three marked as an enemy, or if any of those three have Jack marked as an enemy.

[Antrax]

pooltuna, in yesterday's case it was the host at the table who was doing his best to be unpleasant to all players. I didn't want to be placed again with him, on any axis. I don't learn much from beating idiots, and I prefer my game of Bridge to be enjoyable by all.

[pooltuna]

Antrax, on 2011-September-29, 00:56, said:

pooltuna, in yesterday's case it was the host at the table who was doing his best to be unpleasant to all players. I didn't want to be placed again with him, on any axis. I don't learn much from beating idiots, and I prefer my game of Bridge to be enjoyable by all.

Then use the "show interesting tables" button at bottom of the column instead of the "take me to the first available seat" button

[Bbradley62]

Tuna: Antrax made a perfectly reasonable suggestion/request. Why are you now being a prick?

[Antrax]

I didn't think he was being a prick, I'll give some thought to using "list interesting tables". When it was new it always suggested tables where permission was required to play, and it seemed awkward, like I have to justify being allowed to play somehow.

[babalu1997]

Antrax, on 2011-September-29, 00:56, said:

pooltuna, in yesterday's case it was the host at the table who was doing his best to be unpleasant to all players. I didn't want to be placed again with him, on any axis. I don't learn much from beating idiots, and I prefer my game of Bridge to be enjoyable by all.

there is a curmudgeon expert at bbo who is always host of his table. those who have been there will know he likes to use the word rubish: "partner is rubish", "opp is rubish", and boots anyone he does not agree with.

I exacted revenge by managing to join his table as his partner and witness a most ridiculous declarer play after a cunning bid. I then pointed out to him the only way to lose was to play like an expert. He announced he was putting me on enemy list.

Great, i cant join his table anymore but i got the chance to demonstrate to him he was an idiot.

I have a no play category in addition to the enemy category so i just watch the colors on the interesting table area or the partnership desk.

[Antrax]

"List interesting tables" seems to only list tables in the MBC. I normally play in the RBC. So, not a good fit.

[Antrax]

A general question: does anyone from BBO actually read this forum? I don't think I've ever gotten an reply regarding a feature request.

[Bbradley62]

Yes. Inquiry frequently responds, and Fred does occassionally.

[Antrax]

So do I need to learn to phrase questions / suggestions better? I'm 0/4 so far.

[pooltuna]

Bbradley62, on 2011-September-29, 21:48, said:

Tuna: Antrax made a perfectly reasonable suggestion/request. Why are you now being a prick?

I didn't say he didn't make a reasonable request I was trying to help him deal with the existing situation.

[bd71]

Barely on-topic...but excellent thread title.

[fred]

Antrax, on 2011-October-04, 09:34, said:

A general question: does anyone from BBO actually read this forum? I don't think I've ever gotten an reply regarding a feature request.

I read every post in "suggestions for the software" and I am fairly sure that at least a couple other of our staff members do as well.

I tend to respond only if I either need clarification or unless I am in a position to state that the suggestion in question will be incorporated in the next version of the web-client. I have noticed that some of our other staff members tend to respond with instructions if the feature that is being requested is already present.

Don't interpret a lack of a response as a lack of interest. Suggestions are always welcome. Please keep them coming.

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com

[Bbradley62]

Fred: Aside from "it's in the next version" and "it's already in there", is there any way for suggestors to know whether their suggestion makes the development list with high/medium/low priority or is discarded because either staff thinks it's a bad idea or it would be impossible/impractical to implement?

[babalu1997]

Bbradley62, on 2011-October-04, 13:13, said:

Fred: Aside from "it's in the next version" and "it's already in there", is there any way for suggestors to know whether their suggestion makes the development list with high/medium/low priority or is discarded because either staff thinks it's a bad idea or it would be impossible/impractical to implement?

Fred has said on occasion whne he has no plans to implement a request

[fred]

Bbradley62, on 2011-October-04, 13:13, said:

Fred: Aside from "it's in the next version" and "it's already in there", is there any way for suggestors to know whether their suggestion makes the development list with high/medium/low priority or is discarded because either staff thinks it's a bad idea or it would be impossible/impractical to implement?

I used to post some kind of response to most of the "suggestions for the software". I realize that some people would appreciate it if I started doing that again, but I doubt that is going to happen in the near future for various reasons. Sorry.

Besides that, our priority lists tend to be both very long and (with the exception of a few items at any given time) very flexible. Except for whatever new features are planned for the next version predicting if/when a given feature will be implemented is difficult to do with any confidence.

Fred Gitelman
Bridge Base Inc.
www.bridgebase.com

[Bbradley62]

Cool. Thanks for the explanation.

[Antrax]

Great, thanks for the answers.