Complaints about TD

[xx1943]

I'm in BBO since 12/2003, I'm in this forum since 3/2004, I'm a rookie in directing tournaments. Since 5/2004 Gweny and Showle teached me in directing tournaments (many thanks ♥) and I tried to direct some small tournamnets myself. In played every day in various tournaments mostly Fun&Fishy.

 

I've read with great interest the discussion in this forum players complaining about TD and TD complaining about players. :ph34r:

 

I believe the greatest problems - just as in real life too - are missing informations and bad communication besides the lack of goodwill not to assume others having wicked intentions. :o

 

I play bridge in real life for about 40 years and played in high level contests. I know the rules of this bridge exactly. But I was often very confused and unsure what to do in BBO: :P :blink: :(

- how to alert

- how to sub for myself

- I thought TD knew everything, had time enough like TD in real life, could see

the history etc.

- I didn't know all the abbreviations in chat

- I didn't know how to fill in and use a CC.

- I didn't know that nobody uses CC.

- I didn't know how to use "HELP". I didn't find the INDEX-button befor inquiry told

me (many thanks).

- I didn't even knew the meaning of SAYC and 2/1

- ........... :)

- ........... :unsure:

 

I made therefore many mistakes and produced a lot of trouble without any intention to do so. :o

 

I believe problems among players, among TD and players would reduce drastic, if there were a short information about all these things available for all who register first time to BBO or register first time in an tournament. All these issues are explained exactly in "HELP" but offen I didn't find what I was searching for.

 

About the skill of TD, I think there should be two different type of tournaments:

 

- small and short tournaments just to have fun and play bridge for entertainment

a while need no TD, who has the book of rules under his arm.c Such tourn.

could be easily directed by rookies like me.

- long and great tournaments should be directed by enough experienced TD.

The coming ACBL ruled tournaments are a good example.

 

 

I'm very happy to have the opportunity to play bridge in BBO. BBO is the greatest and best online bridgeclub I know.

 

If I can help improving this wonderful site, let me know. ;)

 

xx1943 = Al

[Frosty]

Good for you AL!!!! BBO players and Directors alike need more people like you.

 

I think you are correct about many things in your post. Players often assume that they know everything about being a TD, about your background, about your motives - when in fact they haven't a clue. Players often have expectations that even they couldn't meet if they were to walk a while in your shoes. But the biggest thing that is most often overlooked is that TD's are unpaid volunteers who are giving of themselves and their time to provide players the opportunity to have organized competitive events.

 

TD's make mistakes - I probably hold the record. But they're just the marks of gaining experience so long as we learn from them. There is always a lot to learn .... I haven't met the bridge junkie yet - player or TD - who has nothing to learn (and some of it isn't about bridge).

 

I applaud your perserverance and would encourage you - not to overlook - but to appreciate what you can gain from the bumps in the road.

 

Frosty :P