Suggestion for tourney partnership desk

[kaninunge]

When I sign up for a tourney using the partnership desk, I usually want to discuss carding and conventions with my new partner. :D Unfortunately, it's quite a hassle to message my partner. 1st, I have to go back to the BBO directory, 2nd I have to click over to the initial of my new partner's handle, 3ed I have to find it among the table of names, and only then can I send a message :angry:

 

My suggestion is simple: When 2 players meet in the partnership desk, BBO could send a simple text message to each like the ones when a "friend" logs in. That way, I could click on my partner's name instead of going through steps 1-4 above ;)

 

Thanks,

Ramona

[uday]

In the PD: you can click on a name and send him a message.

 

If you do this before inviting the person to play, you'll be able to right click his name in the chat window and mark him as a friend or send another chat.

 

If that doesnt work I'll consider another chat message to each half of the partnership (when the pair has been created)

[kaninunge]

Messaging the potential partner is a good idea. I'll try it when I ask a person who is already on the "looking for a partner" list.

 

However, when I add my name to the "looking for a partner" list, and someone asks me to be their partner, I'm then back to following steps 1-4 above :) .

 

Thanks for the suggestion, and it well help about 1/2 the time :) .

-Ramona

[kaninunge]

So I've tried out your suggestion again, uday.

 

I messaged a player and then clicked the button to ask her/him to be my partner. The message showed up clearly (this is good), but the player said "no", and I felt like a fool for it. But if I ask a player to be my partner 1st and she/he accepts, then the name is gone and the quick messaging opportunity is gone.

 

Your suggestion works only if 1) I'm willing to make a fool of myself by saying 'hi' to a complete stranger before I know if she/he will be my partner, and 2) if I do the inviting (as opposed to putting my name on the 'looking for a partner' list and waiting for someone to invite me).

 

Thanks,

Ramona