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My wish was simply this: to be able to find MORE QUICKLY a compatible partner when I don't have one at all. True, some people may misrepresent their ability level, and several appear to have no idea what a convention is! But if everybody was required to classify themselves according to BBO guidelines, and to state at least the bare minimum about what they play (e.g. SAYC, Acol, Precision), then at least there's a more reliable way to filter out partners who are never likely to be compatible. BBO locates available partners very rapidly, so it's scarcely a problem to perform a simple check on their ability level against my minimum target (e.g. I just show in my Profile that "Intermediate" is the lowest level I would partner with, and the system then only offers me partners with that classification or higher). Of course it won't be perfect, but frequently I find that I have to go past 10-20 offerings before locating somebody compatible. With no disrespect to Beginners or Novices (we all were once!), I don't now get any pleasure playing with or against them, so wish to avoid and to find a partner closer to my own level Also, somewhere in the BBO Help, there's a suggestion that when starting a table it's possible to stipulate the preferred level of partner (and/or opponents?). I've never found how to do this. Is it a false claim?

Why does BBO not make it a requirement that everybody who joins MUST (a) complete convention card and (b) rate their ability according to BBO grades (Novice, Beginner etc.)? Also, can there not be an option when seeking a partner to stipulate a minimum level of ability?