[hrothgar]

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 06:27 PM, said:

hrothgar, on Apr 7 2005, 02:43 PM, said:

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 05:32 PM, said:

I (and maybe many others) play with pick up partner and bidding is simple sayc or 2/1.  There is no need for me to alert frequently.  The original alert mechanism is good enough for me.

Huh???

The alert regulations of virtually every significant body require frequent alerts even if you are playing SAYC or 2/1 with a pickup partner.

But I am not playing in the significant bodies.
And I could request no alert pls in those bodies.

A request to "not alert" means that you don't want the opponents providing you with alerts. In no, way, shape, or form does this excuse you of your own responsible to disclose your methods...

Equally significant, a large number of events in BBO are help using the ACBL/EBU/IBF regulatory structures...

[andych]

hrothgar, on Apr 7 2005, 03:34 PM, said:

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 06:27 PM, said:

hrothgar, on Apr 7 2005, 02:43 PM, said:

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 05:32 PM, said:

I (and maybe many others) play with pick up partner and bidding is simple sayc or 2/1.  There is no need for me to alert frequently.  The original alert mechanism is good enough for me.

Huh???

The alert regulations of virtually every significant body require frequent alerts even if you are playing SAYC or 2/1 with a pickup partner.

But I am not playing in the significant bodies.
And I could request no alert pls in those bodies.

A request to "not alert" means that you don't want the opponents providing you with alerts. In no, way, shape, or form does this excuse you of your own responsible to disclose your methods...

Equally significant, a large number of events in BBO are help using the ACBL/EBU/IBF regulatory structures...

I just mean people have diff attitude towards alert.

To me, one asking their opps to write an essay of every bid simply wants their opps to defend for them.

One feeling the need to alert every his/her own bid prefer rules more to judgement.

It does not relate to 4.1.9 itself, and trust many would disagree.

[Free]

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 03:32 PM, said:

Some other opinions ......

The pre-alert does not suit me. The white area looks odd to me.
I (and maybe many others) play with pick up partner and bidding is simple sayc or 2/1. There is no need for me to alert frequently. The original alert mechanism is good enough for me.

Could it be turned off in the coming 4.2.0 verison?

I don't understand your problem with the textfield. You can still just press alert and click on your bid, just like the textfield isn't even there...

[andych]

Free, on Apr 7 2005, 03:52 PM, said:

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 03:32 PM, said:

Some other opinions ......

The pre-alert does not suit me.  The white area looks odd to me.
I (and maybe many others) play with pick up partner and bidding is simple sayc or 2/1.  There is no need for me to alert frequently.  The original alert mechanism is good enough for me.

Could it be turned off in the coming 4.2.0 verison?

 

I don't understand your problem with the textfield. You can still just press alert and click on your bid, just like the textfield isn't even there...

I do not mean to remove the text field feature.

I would like to have an option to enable/disable it.

[DrTodd13]

When I first tried 4.1.9 last night, I was thinking to myself, that white space there next to the alert button is ugly. At first I thought it was a glitch then I realized what it was. I like being able to type in the explanation before I make the bid. This saves time for those who are too impatient and click on the bid immediately after the alert before I have a chance to type it in. However, aesthetically, I think it could be improved. Also, could we not call this "pre-alert." That word has a certain connotations and it is not entirely obvious all you are talking about is giving the explanation before the bid is made.

All in all, great job Fred. Another set of nice improvements to BBO.

[Brandal]

andych, on Apr 7 2005, 09:32 AM, said:

The pre-alert does not suit me. The white area looks odd to me.
I (and maybe many others) play with pick up partner and bidding is simple sayc or 2/1. There is no need for me to alert frequently. The original alert mechanism is good enough for me.

Could it be turned off in the coming 4.2.0 verison?

I tried it,and I like it,how it looks does not
bother me at all,it serves a good purpose.

I have a reasonably fast connection,and quite
often I bid before the previous alert system kicked
in when people with slower internet type the explanation.

I don't see how the alert frequency come into play,it's
just a white field that will help millions.....MILLIONS!

Please do not take it away

[Gerben42]

It's an OPTION. You don't have to use it if you don't want to.
I happen to REALLY like it. Thanks!

[fred]

4.2.0 is now available.

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