gabrielevh Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 In my openion it is a very bad idea to show Friends and Followers.I had to explain myself already several times why I didn't mark them as a friend; they obviously marked me as a friend. I even have had 2 phonecalls and some skype messages about it. Why should I explain myself. Something else would be if you would show who has marked me as a friend, who is following me. But that is not the case. Usually I'm content with BBO web upgrades, but this is a really bad idea.Please change it back And 2nd: please give us the red pin bar back in the profiles Thank you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrr Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello! A minor glitch that I've noticed with this new version of bbo: it doesn't seem to remember my preference to turn on/off the sounds. It reverts to sounds on every time I log in. I'm running it in Safari on Mac. Tnx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgegoth Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I don't see any indication that anyone can tell who's on my friends list besides themselves. If I "friend" BridgeGoth or Ennovy then there's exactly one person who I know is or is not on their respective friends list: Me. I have no idea whether they are friends with each other, or with anyone else. But what right do you have to know if I've marked you as friend or not, and vice versa? I cannot come up with single positive to this but can come up with huge negatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challer Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Beware...the Instant tournaments have gone from $.25 to $1:00 and are now 12 boards instead of 8. I won't be playing them now - robot bidding too crazy. Fun to play when you had 15 minutes and they were only 25 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 ... And 2nd: please give us the red pin bar back in the profiles Thank you Hi Gabi, The "Pin" button was replaced with an icon to the top right of the profile, where the "X" that closes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hello! A minor glitch that I've noticed with this new version of bbo: it doesn't seem to remember my preference to turn on/off the sounds. It reverts to sounds on every time I log in. I'm running it in Safari on Mac. Tnx! Hi. Use the log off button, rather than closing the window directly. That should save your preferences (unless your browser is set to clear cache on exit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Beware...the Instant tournaments have gone from $.25 to $1:00 and are now 12 boards instead of 8. I won't be playing them now - robot bidding too crazy. Fun to play when you had 15 minutes and they were only 25 cents. Hi. There are two types of IT now. The 8-board, 25 cents like before, and a new type which costs $1, is 12 boards long and awards ACBL Masterpoints, in addition to BBO Points. You probably played an ACBL IT and didn't realize the cheaper version was still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne_LV Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I like to have sound OFF and had it set that way in Options before the latest changes. Since the changes were implemented every time I log back in sound is turned back ON. Evidently the setting for sound on/off is not being saved properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olarim Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sorry, but I have to agree with everyone here. The new feature of knowing if you're on someone's friendlist or not is, literally said, ridiculous. As BridgeGoth said above, it's a major privacy thing. Please explain, what are the benefits of this feature - if there are any? I just find this unacceptable. Please, quickly consider a removal of this feature before more people get hurt or interrogated by their closest because they found out they are on their friendlist or not. //Ola Rimstedt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrr Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi. Use the log off button, rather than closing the window directly. That should save your preferences (unless your browser is set to clear cache on exit). Hi, Diana! Yes, I always use the log off button and my browser doesn't clear cache. I am using the Sound item in the Options menu at the top of the screen to turn sounds off and every time I relog in it becomes checked again (to sounds on). This was working fine before this latest version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yes it means anyone who has marked you as a friend will see if you also marked them back. Was this something that was a common request? I do not see a single request for it here in the forum. There are, on the other hand, several requests for better ways of avoiding players who are marked as enemies. Personally, I'd like the option to not have my friends/follows split into two lists. (I honestly don't care whether others can see whether or not I've marked them as friends.) I'd like to return to the format of having one alphabetical list of all the people who are online who I have marked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finder01 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Instant BBO tournaments - not everyone wants their ACBL MP to climb too quickly (I would rather reach the A/X bracket at a reasonable timeframe). The instant tournaments are great because of the freedom to take a quick break at times. The BBO tournaments are also cheaper $.25 versus $1.00. BBO tournaments award BBO points, ACBL tournaments award ACBL MP. I like having that choice. The real downside is the changes in GIB creating a different result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi, Diana! Yes, I always use the log off button and my browser doesn't clear cache. I am using the Sound item in the Options menu at the top of the screen to turn sounds off and every time I relog in it becomes checked again (to sounds on). This was working fine before this latest version. OK thanks, had to check. We'll investigate. I see wayne_lv mentioned the same issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Instant BBO tournaments - not everyone wants their ACBL MP to climb too quickly (I would rather reach the A/X bracket at a reasonable timeframe). T I would rather get to A/X because I'd earned it, not because I bought enough scratch off lotto tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shengabus Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I would just like to add my (quiet) voice to the list of objectors to the Friend/Follower list.I'm not a touchy person; but I also don't see the gain to the public information. I actually usually "ask" if I can call someone a friend (hence mutual), but sometimes I forget. An alternative, which I would find actually useful: Just have separate options of "friend" and "follow" (instead of the current friend OR follow). This way, I can separate out those Stars (they're usually stars), who I might like to kibitz if they're on, from people I can ask for a friendly game etc. To repeat, my proposal is:Bring back the "old" friend option -- you just mark someone if you like them for whatever reason. They don't know you've marked them. Bring in a new "follow" system. It's optional if the person being followed knows who's following them. If you want that public, it's not a big deal. The only problem, as I see it, someone has you as a friend, and now KNOWS you don't reciprocate (or vice versa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challer Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi. There are two types of IT now. The 8-board, 25 cents like before, and a new type which costs $1, is 12 boards long and awards ACBL Masterpoints, in addition to BBO Points. You probably played an ACBL IT and didn't realize the cheaper version was still there.[/qu Does the cheaper, shorter version still award ACBL points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schamesrot Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I'm the opinion that nobody have to know, whether i marked him as friend or otherwise i removed somebody of my friendslist.Espacially the removement of persons from my friendslist should never be visible for the other persons. Is do not agree with such a violation of my privacy.Some days ago a player asked me, if he could add me to his friendlist. Today i can see, he has removed me. I don't want to know this, and i think he also doesnt want this.This change never can boost a friendly atmosphere between the players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Does the cheaper, shorter version still award ACBL points? The cheaper version never awarded ACBL points. It awards BBO points. Only tournaments with ACBL in the title award ACBL points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletv Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I am just facing a new bug. When listing my friends (and followers) sorted on categories one that I follow is shown 3 times in his category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne_LV Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Since the implementation of the Follow/Friends etc. I am no longer able to set Sound OFF and have it saved for future sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) I am just facing a new bug. When listing my friends (and followers) sorted on categories one that I follow is shown 3 times in his category. What browser and operating system are you on? Also, try clearing cache and then check again. We released a couple of silent upgrades to fix some of the bugs reported previously. EDIT: Nevermind, I saw it. Yes, it's a bug, thanks for reporting. Edited January 13, 2015 by diana_eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Since the implementation of the Follow/Friends etc. I am no longer able to set Sound OFF and have it saved for future sessions. Yes, thanks for the bug report. This is confirmed, it used to be one of the settings "remembered". We'll fix soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktrin Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I agree, it's a privacy issue and should be removed... Thanks Agree 1000%. I do not in ANY way want people to know who I do and don't have marked as friend. That is a major privacy issue and will cause nothing but hurt feelings and drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doktrin Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I totally agree with Olarim. Should be removed as soon as possible i guess... Discussion brings perfection...Salut! Sorry, but I have to agree with everyone here. The new feature of knowing if you're on someone's friendlist or not is, literally said, ridiculous. As BridgeGoth said above, it's a major privacy thing. Please explain, what are the benefits of this feature - if there are any? I just find this unacceptable. Please, quickly consider a removal of this feature before more people get hurt or interrogated by their closest because they found out they are on their friendlist or not. //Ola Rimstedt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletv Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 What browser and operating system are you on? Also, try clearing cache and then check again. We released a couple of silent upgrades to fix some of the bugs reported previously. EDIT: Nevermind, I saw it. Yes, it's a bug, thanks for reporting.IE 11 Windows 7 The problem did not happen again until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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