Aberlour10 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Hi all, I think it would be nice to meet one time the members who are active in this forums all together at the bridge table, to say "hello" and play 10-12 boardsin a friendly atmosphere, at the last weekend of 2006 for example. It's only an idea, but if you appreciate it, please post here your thoughtsand proposals about organizing and participating. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Great idea - how about a pairs tournament as well, it would be nice to pair up the experts with the mere mortals. I could help set it up, to restrict the tournament to forum only members we just need a list of those members wanting to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Here is a list of forum usernames with at least 38 post. This could be used as a starting list of members. A few words of caution. Not all these names are the same as BBO knicknames. Second, names that are too long (like enormouschicken) seems to cause problems if you include it in an include list for tournaments. So someone (not me) will need to at the very least prune out the names that are not "right" from this list, and add the names of new BBO Forum users with fewer than the number of post I picked at random. Oh, and I would play if it was possible in this event. 421eyedjack7meAArAbadabaABadPlayerAberlour10AceOfHeartack_hhadfadhoc3aisha759akhareAl_U_CardandychanssibraggeAntar725Antoine FourrièreApollo81ArcLightardf10987arigunarrowsasdfg2kawmbadderzboyBadmonsterbambi1barmarbearmumbeatrix45bekybenlessardbestgurubgloverbhugibid_em_upbigmaxblackshoeBlofeldbobh2Boozeboris3161borkoBrandalBrianEDuranbridgeboyBurnKrytencandybarcardsharpCarlCascadeCave_Dracocf_John0ChamacocherdanochickencicuscivillcnszsunCodoCowologycoyotcsdenmarkcwigginsdaswallowdavid_cdcvetkovDeanroverDelfinoDDenisODJNeilldogsbreathdoofikdosxtresDouble !DraganDrTodd13ducky_rhDwayneDwingoDWMEarlPurpleeasyecepalEchognomeehhhEliannaenormouschickenepeeistEricKErksonetherwizeyhungfifeeFlameFluffyflytooxfoofrabaFrancesHindenfredFreeFrostyFurubiSG_R__E_Ggabika73GeeGeegellergeofspaGerardoGerben42Gerben47GiasoneGijsHgoodwintrGpm_bgguggieGwenygwnnhallwayHaloHanniehatchetthaverHeartAhelene_theliumhotShothrothgariggygorkImpactinquiryirdozirg20jaholJangvikJanMjchiujdeeganjdonnjdulmagejikljillybean2jjsbJlalljocdelevatJoe de BalliolJohnnyH7joker_gibjoshsJRGJSilverjtfanclubjulie5607junyi_zhuJurek Sjw_nlKaapoKalvan14kenbergkenrexfordkfgausskgrKiwiBridgeLairdlaughterlenzeLestatlexicaLH2650LibidolifemonsterLimey_plowerlinelucky_domluisluke warmLukeGluxor verteauMaaamacawMarceldBmatmatMcBrucemcpheemgoetzemgtusiMickyBmicrocapMikemike777mikehmikestarmila85minkMirjam_3MironmishovnbgmpefritzMr. Dodgymr1303mrdctmycroftmyfishnafizneilkazng:)nickfnikos59NyrolphochinkoofficeglenolegruomerojOSHP_MarlowepatroclopaulharPavellpbleightonpclaytonpdmunroPeterEpigpenzplaurpmacfarPMetschPOJCPokypork rindPosledaPriorKnowledgeQuiteACardRadoRainReboundreisigRhutobellorigour6ritongRob FRobertrona_rtewarisartaj1sathyabscepticscoobsdotysfbpshanbarishoelessShrikeSigi_BC84skorchevskrshawkslothySoTiredspwdostarfruitStarsSteelWheelStephen Tustev_havSyl20temp3600tenbrvctendenzthe saintThe_HogTheoKoleTimGTola18toothbrushTrialBidTrinidadtritriTrpltrblTrumpacetwchotysen2kudayvangvincenzoWackojackWalddkWGF_FlamewhereaglesWillemwillow23winkleWinstonmWiste1wojelaxx1943YzermanZarzasanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jikl Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'll play in either event if possible. (With family in from interstate this might be difficult depending on what time of day it is for me in Australia) Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jillybean Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I have done a first cut of invalid names here. To add to Bens caution with the include lists don’t combine them with other include lists ie friends of host or other exclude lists, trailing spaces can mess it up also. Note if your BBO Id doesnt exactly match your forum name you wont be able to register! 421eyedjack7meAArAbadabaABadPlayerAberlour10AceOfHeartack_hhadfadhoc3aisha759akhareAl_U_CardandychansoeAntar725ack_hhadfadhoc3aisha759akhareAl_U_CardandychAntar725Apollo81ArcLightardf10987arigunarrowsasdfg2kawmbadderzboyBadmonsterbambi1barmarbearmumbeatrix45bekybelladonnabenlessardbestgurubgloverbhugibid_em_upbigmaxblackshoeBlofeldbobh2Boozeboris3161borkoBrandalbridgeboyBurnKrytencandybarCarlcarlsonCascadeCave_Dracocf_John0ChamacocherdanochickencicuscivillcnszsunCodoCowologycoyotcsdenmarkcwigginsdaswallowdavid_cdcvetkovDeanroverDelfinoDDenisODJNeilldogsbreathdoofikdosxtresDouble !DraganDrTodd13ducky_rhDwayneDwingoDWMEarlPurpleeasyecepalEchognomeehhhEliannaepeeistEricKErksonetherwizeyhungfifeeFlameFluffyflytooxfoofrabafredFreeFrostyFurubiSG_R__E_Ggabika73GeeGeegellergeofspaGerardoGerben42Gerben47GiasoneGijsHgoodwintrGpm_bgguggieGwenygwnnhallwayHaloHanniehatchetthaverHeartAhelene_theliumhotShothrothgariggygorkImpactinquiryirdozirg20jaholJangvikJanMjchiujdeeganjdonnjdulmagejikljillybeanjjsbJlalljmcjocdelevatJohnnyH7joker_gibjoshsJRGJSilverjtfanclubjulie5607junyi_zhuJurek Sjw_nlKaapoKalvan14kenbergkenrexfordkeylimekfgausskgrKiwiBridgeLairdlaughterlenzeLestatlexicaLH2650LibidoLimey_plowerlinelucky_domluislukewarmLukeGMaaamacawmamo2500 MarceldBmatmatMcBrucemcpheemgoetzemgtusiMickyBmicrocapMikemike777mikehmikestarmila85minkMirjam_3MironmishovnbgmpefritzMrDodgymr1303mrdctmycroftmyfishnafizneilkaznickfnikos59northo_49NyrolphochinkoofficeglenolegruomerojOSHP_MarlowepatrocloPaulGpaulharPavellpbleightonpclaytonpdmunroPeterEpigpenzplaurpmacfarPMetschPOJCPokyPosledaQuiteACardRadoRainReboundreisigRhutobellorigour6ritongRob FRobertronartewarisartaj1sathyabscepticscoobsdotysfbpshanbarishoelessShrikeSigi_BC84skorchevskrshawkslothySoTiredspwdostarfruitStarsSteelWheelstev_havSyl20temp3600tenbrvctendenzthe saintThe_HogTheoKoleTimGTola18toothbrushTrialBidTrinidadtritriTrpltrblTrumpacetrysalottwchotysen2kudayvangvincenzoWackojackWalddkwhereaglesWillemwillow23winkleWinstonmWiste1wojelaxx1943YzermanZarzasanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I don't know if you are requiring a minimum number of posts to play or even if I will be able to attend. Please add my name if I otherwise qualify. jmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dodgy Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm in :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'd like to play, but my schedule could be an issue. When? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sounds like a great idea to me.Count me in! I'd be game for either a Indy or a Pairs format One quick request: This is supposed to be a mixer. In theory, we're doing this to play boardss agains other forum regulars. Any chance that we could try to have a long tournament? 24 boards? Maybe 28? This will give the chance to play against more folks. Plenty of time to book three and a half hours on my schedule... I'd suggest that we don't have any requirement regarding a minimum number of of posts. If you read the forums and find out about the event you should be able to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I suggest a Saturday or Sunday. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Sounds like a great idea to me.Count me in! I'd be game for either a Indy or a Pairs format One quick request: This is supposed to be a mixer. In theory, we're doing this to play boardss agains other forum regulars. Any chance that we could try to have a long tournament? 24 boards? Maybe 28? This will give the chance to play against more folks. Plenty of time to book three and a half hours on my schedule... I'd suggest that we don't have any requirement regarding a minimum number of of posts. If you read the forums and find out about the event you should be able to play. I wasn't setting the limit at 38 post. The problem here is three-fold. First, to make it a forum only event, you have to create a list of people who are allowed to play. The second is there is a physical limit to the list size. The final one is not everyone who registered here used a real bbo nickname, and some, used names that will not work within the bbo. So first, we could not create an include list with 5000 names. Second, we wouldn't want to edit down the list of names to remove the illegal ones (too long) from such a long list. As I said when I posted the list, anyone not on it, just yell and we can add their name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'd like that, but I'm not sure if I'll be available at the time... We'll see B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxtres Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Great idea I'll try to play.I suggest indy 1 per board, in 24 boards you can meet at the table a lot of persons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I don't know if you are requiring a minimum number of posts to play or even if I will be able to attend. Please add my name if I otherwise qualify. jmc done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I would love to play.My time zone is GMT+5.30 though :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Here is the problem in a nutshell We have forum members from basically every time zone. It will be difficult to find a time that allows everyone to play (some of us need sleep). But it can be done to suit the largest number of players. However, if you stretch the tournament time to run, say 3 hours, you will reduce the number of people who can stay awake to end the event. So while I agree 24 boards (or rounds) would be nice, do we really think that is workable? If the event started at 1AM in your time zone, would you be more willing to play if it ended at 2:30 or 4 AM? This is a real concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 The timing is going to decided also on when we have someone available to run it and we are likely to need a few to cover the time differences.I assume everyone will be on their best behaviour, make alerts and not take advantage of any UI - so a playing TD would be acceptable? I have created a tournament to check & see if the include list is working tournament#849 BBO Fourm it is set to 6days, 23hours out so scroll to the bottom of the "tournaments starting later" list and you will find it, check that you can register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Here is the problem in a nutshell We have forum members from basically every time zone. It will be difficult to find a time that allows everyone to play (some of us need sleep). But it can be done to suit the largest number of players. However, if you stretch the tournament time to run, say 3 hours, you will reduce the number of people who can stay awake to end the event. So while I agree 24 boards (or rounds) would be nice, do we really think that is workable? If the event started at 1AM in your time zone, would you be more willing to play if it ended at 2:30 or 4 AM? This is a real concern. Here's a silly suggestion: No matter how many boards the tournament lasts, we won't be able to have everyone meet during the tournament. Why not run two separate tournaments, 12 hours apart. This increases the likelyhood that people can find one at a convenient time.The masocists can play in both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Why am I not on the list with nearly 1500 posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 I'm interested as long as it's on a weekend or holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 no barometer pleaseeee I wanna play if its a good time =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Why am I not on the list with nearly 1500 posts? It is a huge conspiracy to keep you out so others will have a chance to win.... Honestly, I don't know why you are missing, I cut and pasted from the membership role sorted by number of post. Then I alphabetized the list to make it easy to see if your name was on the list. Surely we will add you. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Why am I not on the list with nearly 1500 posts? It is a huge conspiracy to keep you out so others will have a chance to win.... Honestly, I don't know why you are missing, I cut and pasted from the membership role sorted by number of post. Then I alphabetized the list to make it easy to see if your name was on the list. Surely we will add you. B) Actually, this is very interesting question. Do you know that if you sort members by post, your name does not show up in the 1500 list? If you search for the user name under members for the user named keylime, your name does not show up. Members whose name begins with the letter "K" (capital or not), your name does not show up. I can only find you as a member if I use administrative tools (which other users do not have access too). This is strange. I wonder if you have choosen some option to hide yourself, or if this related to your identity as part of the FD team. I may remove your FD team designation shortly to see if that makes you appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Not all these names are the same as BBO knicknames. Second, names that are too long (like enormouschicken) seems to cause problems if you include it in an include list for tournaments. enormouschicken????? really????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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