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There is a very basic point that has stumped me throughout this thread:
Why does anyone give a rats ass if other folks are watching them in real time?
In all seriousness, it doesn't matter...
Just disengage your ego and let it all pass by.
Unwanted kibs grrrrrrrrr
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Posted 2004-November-04, 07:33
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Posted 2004-November-04, 08:09
Hrothgar,
Every issue discussed on the forum can be approached the same way "who gives a rats ass..." Some issues are more important than others but everyone who starts a topic appears to care about that given issue. I don't quite understand what stumps you and what doesn't.
Jola
Every issue discussed on the forum can be approached the same way "who gives a rats ass..." Some issues are more important than others but everyone who starts a topic appears to care about that given issue. I don't quite understand what stumps you and what doesn't.
Jola
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Posted 2004-November-04, 09:02
doofik, on Nov 4 2004, 09:09 AM, said:
Hrothgar,
Every issue discussed on the forum can be approached the same way "who gives a rats ass..." Some issues are more important than others but everyone who starts a topic appears to care about that given issue. I don't quite understand what stumps you and what doesn't.
Jola
Every issue discussed on the forum can be approached the same way "who gives a rats ass..." Some issues are more important than others but everyone who starts a topic appears to care about that given issue. I don't quite understand what stumps you and what doesn't.
Jola
Who gives a rats ass "who gives a rats ass"?
I truly hope this individual who's bothering you will eventually find something else to do doofik,we are guests@Fred's house,and stalkers can take their business elsewhere
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Posted 2004-November-04, 09:05
Well.. i think we have beaten this thead to death. Only uday can provide a way for all users to block a specific kibitzer, and he will make a decision on what he should or shouldn't do with this regard.
In most cases where a kibitzer may need to be banned, current methods handle it... a table host can require permission, a player can simply ask them to leave (that usually works), you can mark them as enemy and not hear them, you can call a yellow if they are being abusive or otherwise disruptive, -- who will handle them like any ohter rule breaker.. And finally, if they are a quiet stalker, you can report to a yellow and let me see if they can resolve the problem.
If you simply can't stand a kibitzer, and none of the above work for you, you can try the following...
1) move your table to inside a private club (these hands don't show up on myhands site btw, so no stealth kibitzin either).
2) make the table invisible (can't join what you can't see)
3) get a new nickname the kibitzer doesn't know
4) don't play while kibitzer is on line
5) Go to someohter game site
6) Do as richard suggested, and disengage your ego and let it all pass by
None of those ideal for any individual, but in the long run, it will be better than starting the hostilities associated with kibitzers being zapped by random players at a table... I already hear complaints when host will not allow certain players to join their tables, and of course I get A TON OF COMPLAINTS about host booting players.. just imagine the enviroment where any of four players can boot any of dozen of kibitzers... I will probably give up my yellowness if that day ever comes.....
Ben
In most cases where a kibitzer may need to be banned, current methods handle it... a table host can require permission, a player can simply ask them to leave (that usually works), you can mark them as enemy and not hear them, you can call a yellow if they are being abusive or otherwise disruptive, -- who will handle them like any ohter rule breaker.. And finally, if they are a quiet stalker, you can report to a yellow and let me see if they can resolve the problem.
If you simply can't stand a kibitzer, and none of the above work for you, you can try the following...
1) move your table to inside a private club (these hands don't show up on myhands site btw, so no stealth kibitzin either).
2) make the table invisible (can't join what you can't see)
3) get a new nickname the kibitzer doesn't know
4) don't play while kibitzer is on line
5) Go to someohter game site
6) Do as richard suggested, and disengage your ego and let it all pass by
None of those ideal for any individual, but in the long run, it will be better than starting the hostilities associated with kibitzers being zapped by random players at a table... I already hear complaints when host will not allow certain players to join their tables, and of course I get A TON OF COMPLAINTS about host booting players.. just imagine the enviroment where any of four players can boot any of dozen of kibitzers... I will probably give up my yellowness if that day ever comes.....
Ben
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Posted 2004-November-04, 09:16
Dang, you keep dangling that carrot and yet....
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Posted 2004-November-04, 10:12
Ben,
As it is the tool to control your own table is already available. The only objection I have to it is that freezes the host while playing around with admittance or denying admittance. That does not bode well for the rest of the players nor should opps and partner be subjected to it. Freezes sometimes totally do away with my concentration, they also may get opps tired of it and they'll leave in search of a more 'speedy' action. So the way I see it, you don't need to give up your yellow status. All it takes, the way I see it, is to remove the 'freeze' from any action such as admitting players or kibs.
Regards,
Jola
As it is the tool to control your own table is already available. The only objection I have to it is that freezes the host while playing around with admittance or denying admittance. That does not bode well for the rest of the players nor should opps and partner be subjected to it. Freezes sometimes totally do away with my concentration, they also may get opps tired of it and they'll leave in search of a more 'speedy' action. So the way I see it, you don't need to give up your yellow status. All it takes, the way I see it, is to remove the 'freeze' from any action such as admitting players or kibs.
Regards,
Jola
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Posted 2004-November-04, 11:44
Adding this functionality to satisfy the needs of a few individuals will further complicate the user interface. Lets remember that many of the people who log into BBO are bascially bridge players and have very little clue of computers.
Sticking to the 80/20 rule , any new controversial functionality should satisy the majority of the BBO population
Sticking to the 80/20 rule , any new controversial functionality should satisy the majority of the BBO population
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Posted 2004-November-04, 13:30
who gives a rats ass?
Obviously Doofik does and we sould respect that.
I dont think it is his ego, I actually believe he or she is genuine and finds someone a pain in the butt'.
as for paretto's law 80 % of all statistics are 20% out and the other 20% are 80% out, so we should not take much heed of the mathamatics.
Boot on sight buttons would be great, but Ben has a point, it would make it a difference, sadly not a positive one.
At the end of the day Doofik learn to ignore the idiots, if you have them blacked and on ignore enemies, does it really matter what they say, if you ignore them they will eventually go away, they always do
Obviously Doofik does and we sould respect that.
I dont think it is his ego, I actually believe he or she is genuine and finds someone a pain in the butt'.
as for paretto's law 80 % of all statistics are 20% out and the other 20% are 80% out, so we should not take much heed of the mathamatics.
Boot on sight buttons would be great, but Ben has a point, it would make it a difference, sadly not a positive one.
At the end of the day Doofik learn to ignore the idiots, if you have them blacked and on ignore enemies, does it really matter what they say, if you ignore them they will eventually go away, they always do