New host option - allow only set pairs to join the table

[zenko]

I much prefer playing against set pairs for many reasons, and I am sure most players share my sentiment. As a table host currently there is no way to filter incoming players based on that.

 

For start you can create easy sofware development solution - add a "Allow only pairs" filter to "Table options" menu. To locate pairs loking for a game just link that filter to users of "I have a partner. Take us to the table" option (under "Help me find a game" menu), and everybody is happy.

[Siegmund]

Amplifying this a bit ... as table host, it would be nice to press a button to actively recruit people from "help me find a game," so that these people will more likely be sent where they are wanted vs. dumped somewhere completely at random. There could either be two such buttons, for pairs and individuals, or simply a generic built-in preference to take pairs first if there is a pair available and someone rests two seats be filled.

[mycroft]

I would like to (and I'm sure I've said this before) also be able to enter a table as a pair/request only set pairs. First, I sometimes play really weird systems (the rest of the time, it's only mildly weird - but the number of "won't play against <adjective> Precision. Bye." messages I collect are enough) - and it's not fair for pickups to have to play against it (never mind the fact that it's not good practise if they're guessing anyway). Secondly, pairs are much more likely to stick around for more than three boards.