eaglewoman Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I try to write and nothing happens, it makes me seem rude to my partners. What should I do to change matters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Eaglewoman, welcome to the forum! You enter the chat text on the chat line and it appears there but when you hit <Enter>, it does not appear in table chat? Are you sure you have directed it to "Table"? You would need to provide more details. Are you using the web client or the downloadable client, which browser are you using? Providing a screen shot might be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglewoman Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Hi Eaglewoman, welcome to the forum! You enter the chat text on the chat line and it appears there but when you hit <Enter>, it does not appear in table chat? Are you sure you have directed it to "Table"? You would need to provide more details. Are you using the web client or the downloadable client, which browser are you using? Providing a screen shot might be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglewoman Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I am using Chrome browser. I don't get the first mouse sign on the page. no letter can be written. like I don't exist.I directed it to table, to the other players, nothing doing. I have no problem playing, just this.I used to be able to write. No more. I Used to use firefox before/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglewoman Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 It is the browser, I changed to Safari and all is well. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I try to write and nothing happens, it makes me seem rude to my partners. What should I do to change matters?I have a question for you. Why does that make you seem rude to your partners? One of my pet peeves is the obligatory "wdp" or similar, especially after making a routine contract or, even worse, after an opponent's error lets a contract make. In my opinion, the "wdp" when nothing special has happened is either meaningless noise or is an indication that making a routine contract is an achievement for that player (which is more insulting that silence). When a "wdp" comes out after an opponent's error allows a contract to make, it is insulting to the opponents. I have asked my partners not to chat at the table. When the round is over, there can be chat, public or private. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have a question for you. Why does that make you seem rude to your partners? One of my pet peeves is the obligatory "wdp" or similar, especially after making a routine contract or, even worse, after an opponent's error lets a contract make. In my opinion, the "wdp" when nothing special has happened is either meaningless noise or is an indication that making a routine contract is an achievement for that player (which is more insulting that silence). When a "wdp" comes out after an opponent's error allows a contract to make, it is insulting to the opponents. I have asked my partners not to chat at the table. When the round is over, there can be chat, public or private.I completely agree with you about "wdp". However, not answering a question would certainly seem rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 I completely agree with you about "wdp". However, not answering a question would certainly seem rude. Yes, not answering a question would appear rude. That should not be a problem. Of course, if the question pertains to a bridge issue, it should not be answered to the Table - it should be answered to the opponent or the opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Yes, not answering a question would appear rude. That should not be a problem. Of course, if the question pertains to a bridge issue, it should not be answered to the Table - it should be answered to the opponent or the opponents.When a new partner joins the table and says "SAYC and standard carding, p?", he should get an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejak Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 When I meet someone at the bridge table I say "How are you?" or something similar. It does not mean anything much, it is a pleasantry. Saying "wdp" to partner is a pleasantry, being polite, and opponents who do not like it are being silly. Good manners help in this world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 When I meet someone at the bridge table I say "How are you?" or something similar. It does not mean anything much, it is a pleasantry. Saying "wdp" to partner is a pleasantry, being polite, and opponents who do not like it are being silly. Good manners help in this world. To my mind one of the main problems with "wdp" is the tendency to say it when partner makes (or defeats) a contract and in the process concedes 10 IMPs (or secures 2% of the MPs).The converse applies with the "gto" comment to an opponent who goes down in a contract for a better than average score (to the opponent). I do not regard it as "being polite" to make a comment calculated to irritate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Today, CHO and I got to 6N, after my RHO (holding ♠AQJTx and ♥A) had overcalled 1♠. RHO doubled 6N and LHO led a ♠ to ♠A. RHO continued ♠Q to establish the rest of his suit while he still had ♥A as an entry. Unfortunately for him, I cashed 11 minor-suit tricks after taking ♠K. Yes, I think CHO's "wdp" was rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Saying "wdp" to partner is a pleasantry, being polite, and opponents who do not like it are being silly. It's not very pleasant if partner took an inferior line but made his contract anyway due to two gross defensive mistakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluejak Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 So? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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