Re: self-explanations and self-alerts

dranon wrote
>On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:07:56 -0400, CBFalconer <cbfalconer@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>wrote:
>
>>dranon wrote:
>>> dranon <dranon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>... snip ...
>>>
>>>> I do not allow the opps to hide behind such folderol.
>>>
>>> For example, an opening bid of 2c, inquired and responded with "No
>>> agreement" would be dealt with swiftly (at least, if I am host).
>>
>>Ridiculous.  With no agreement either responder or opponent is
>>entitled to come to whatever conclusions their little minds
>>envision.  There is no requirement that the conclusions be
>>correct.  There is also no requirement that either detail what
>>conclusions they came to.
>
>So, you like playing "not bridge", huh?

   No, we like playing bridge.  It is a game where two sides are pitted 
against each other, and make mistakes, and you try to get the better of 
them either through their mistakes or otherwise.

   You want to invent new rules so as to reduce the interest and the 
thrust and parry of the game.

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Barry Margolin wrote
> OldPalooka <ashutts1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>> Gee, I wonder where they publish these conditions.  Not that I doubt
>> you -- OK I doubt you because I have never seen such a presumption of
>> system and expect that I am in the 98% who have not.
>
>Have you played online much?  On BBO and OKbridge, many tournaments say
>things like "If you don't post a convention card, you're assumed to be
>playing SAYC."

   And if you are not playing in a tournament?

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dranon wrote
>On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:30:23 -0700 (PDT), blackshoe
><blackshoe@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>On Apr 21, 6:22 pm, dranon <dra...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> I do not allow the opps to hide behind such folderol.
>>
>>What are you going to do, shoot them?
>
>If given 1/2 an op****tunity, why not?

   Fits in with your professed enjoyment level, anyway.


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