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Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?

FILIPSEBOFILIPSEBO
edited June 2010 in Poker Chat
Do you respond to them? My head tells me not to but i hate to say it but sometimes i get drawn in. It's amazing how many poker coaches there are in the lower levels. Some people are so good that they want to play everyone elses hand as well as their own. Their impromptu coaching sessions are laughable for the majority of the time. I'm sure a lot of us will have endured them at some point. However a lot of the time their stats don't back up the opinions they so forcefully try to impose on you. Then there's the other type of player who will just type mindless abuse again being critical of your play or complaining about a hand that they lost 5 minutes ago. Even if a player was of really low standard surely they should encourage them to continue playing on their table rather than abusing them? I think maybe i've just been unlucky recently by regularly running in to these type of people.

Something i've always wondered that maybe some of you guys can answer for me is, does this behaviour exist at the higher stakes tables? Does it happen in live games? Or is confined to lower stakes online games?

How do you respond to trash talk at the table? Is it better to turn off player chat?
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  • Mr_MiyagiMr_Miyagi
    edited June 2010
    I get abused everywhere I go

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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited June 2010
     I PERSONALLY IGNORE THE MINDLESS DONKS BUT I WOULD NOT TURN OFF CHAT BECAUSE A MAJORITY ARE DECENT PEOPLE TO CHAT TOO, SO MY ADVICE IS KEEP CHAT ON AND ONLY TALK TO THE DECENT ONES AND IGNORE THE DONKS BECAUSE THEY WANT YOU TO RESPOND AND TRY AND PUT YOU OFF TILT. IF THEIR OVER ABUSIVE THOUGH YOU NEED TO REPORT THEM !
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  • Mr_MiyagiMr_Miyagi
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
     I PERSONALLY IGNORE THE MINDLESS DONKS BUT I WOULD NOT TURN OFF CHAT BECAUSE A MAJORITY ARE DECENT PEOPLE TO CHAT TOO, SO MY ADVICE IS KEEP CHAT ON AND ONLY TALK TO THE DECENT ONES AND IGNORE THE DONKS BECAUSE THEY WANT YOU TO RESPOND AND TRY AND PUT YOU OFF TILT. IF THEIR OVER ABUSIVE THOUGH YOU NEED TO REPORT THEM !
    Posted by spornybol
    yeah, like if they say anything about your mum.
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  • DiggerManDiggerMan
    edited June 2010
    Firstly, in direct answer to your headline, it's entirely up to you! If it affects your game then simply turn it off!
    Don't get drawn into trading insults, I usually find "lol" or "nice" or making a tongue in cheek remark when they make a play similar to the one they complained about earlier (and they will, I can assure you!) will usually do the trick! You can actually make friends with people by doing that! lol
    If you're particularly affected by someone's remarks or feel that they have gone too far, then you can report this abuse and Sky will look into it (there are icons for you to do this quickly and easily).
    Does it happen live? yes but rarely because there's a chance that they'll get a slap and they're not usually that big or clever in person!
    Does it happen at higher levels? Again, yes it does, although it does decrease the higher you go, generally. Although I haven't been to the highest levels so I can't really comment on those!
    The thing is, if they are abusing you, then you must be annoying them and that, my friend, is the best opponent you could wish for because their chips will soon become your chips!!!!

    Happy hunting,

    Chris

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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
     I have noticed I get most advice how bad a player I am off the 60p and 30p Dym players which is strange because I never see these players when Im playing on 3 & 5 pound tables which I do ok on! To these people I always say TY and give them a :) It is no point arguing with these people because they "know" they are right!
     Some people report them and get them chat ban but personally I think they are fun and often you can use the fact they think you are an "idiot" against them its a case of not letting them wind you up!
     The other type is the sore loser in MTTs those I just ignore and if they dont go a way I just switch the chat box to Info for a while!
     
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited June 2010
    **** them FILIPSEBO m8
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off? : yeah, like if they say anything about your mum.
    Posted by Mr_Miyagi
    WHICH ONE ? LOL
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  • JockBMWJockBMW
    edited June 2010
    I have come across a few of these types of players.  One in Particular, who is very abusive. I have discussed his rants with other's (Through PM's) about wether he should be reported.  I've decided not to.  What I do is be VERY, VERY POLITE to him......  IT DRIVES HIM MAD.

    Him "YOU F *** ING IDIOT>>> HOW CAN YOU MAKE THAT CALL"

    Me  "You're quite right Sir  That was indeed an incredibly idiotic Call.  I don't know what I was thinking about and it was incredibly fortuitous that I ended up with all your chips.  It is a great relief that I earn SO MUCH money that I don't really care if I play well or not"  

    Hs reaction to this was very amusing ;o)  I just don't know if using the "F" word thirteen times in the one sentence is grammatically correct 
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    In my opinion it is never a good idea to entertain abusive players or to respond in kind.

    Mind you it's not always easy to take the higher ground in these situations so if you are feeling especially frustrated it's probably wise to close chat down for an hour or so.  

    Eventually they run out of steam or someone else (in my case everyone else!) will tell them they are being unreasonable or point out their bad play (As Digsy said) and then they will either leave the table, stop the abusive behavior and apologise or in most cases they will actually calm down and want to get involved in the normal table banter.

    TBH I can brush off any amount of 'F' words in the chat box.. It's the  'THANK YOU' after they've just sucked out on me that will put me firmly on TILT! ;)

    Peace, love and poker, people.

    x


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  • acebarry10acebarry10
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    In my opinion it is never a good idea to entertain abusive players or to respond in kind. Mind you it's not always easy to take the higher ground in these situations so if you are feeling especially frustrated it's probably wise to close chat down for an hour or so.   Eventually they run out of steam or someone else (in my case everyone else!) will tell them they are being unreasonable or point out their bad play (As Digsy said) and then they will either leave the table, stop the abusive behavior and apologise or in most cases they will actually calm down and want to get involved in the normal table banter. TBH I can brush off any amount of 'F' words in the chat box.. It's the  'THANK YOU' after they've just sucked out on me that will put me firmly on TILT! ;) Peace, love and poker, people. x
    Posted by LML
    And of course there is the odd one who does not like smute in the chatbox :)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off? : And of course there is the odd one who does not like smute in the chatbox :)
    Posted by acebarry10
    Haha.. GOOD MORNING Sir! 

    Yes indeed Barry. As if we would ever SMUTE in the chatbox ;)
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  • TVSpiceTVSpice
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    I have come across a few of these types of players.  One in Particular, who is very abusive. I have discussed his rants with other's (Through PM's) about wether he should be reported.  I've decided not to.  What I do is be VERY, VERY POLITE to him......  IT DRIVES HIM MAD. Him "YOU F *** ING IDIOT />>> HOW CAN YOU MAKE THAT CALL" Me  "You're quite right Sir  That was indeed an incredibly idiotic Call.  I don't know what I was thinking about and it was incredibly fortuitous that I ended up with all your chips.  It is a great relief that I earn SO MUCH money that I don't really care if I play well or not"   Hs reaction to this was very amusing ;o)  I just don't know if using the "F" word thirteen times in the one sentence is grammatically correct 
    Posted by JockBMW
    oh that is so brilliant that i may have to borrow your tactic!
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  • acebarry10acebarry10
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off? : Haha.. GOOD MORNING Sir!  Yes indeed Barry. As if we would ever SMUTE in the chatbox ;)
    Posted by LML
    GOOD MORNING LM
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    Their is one player I have played against in the early hours of the morning that as more advise than Simon Cowell. Its quite obvious they have a chat ban because I played them the other night and not a word was uttered but in my mind I could see them ripping their hair out in frustration! :)
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  • emilyeggemilyegg
    edited June 2010
    Bet they wanted to take a big bite out of your sugar coated head....lol
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    Bet they wanted to take a big bite out of your sugar coated head....lol
    Posted by emilyegg
     It was a micro DYM so I could mess about a bit so I folded all my hands early on (because I knew it would drive  "her" nuts!) 8)
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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    Their is one player I have played against in the early hours of the morning that as more advise than Simon Cowell. Its quite obvious they have a chat ban because I played them the other night and not a word was uttered but in my mind I could see them ripping their hair out in frustration! :)
    Posted by Donut64
    I KNOW IT WAS NOT ME, I HAVE NO HAIR TO PULL OUT ??
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG
    edited June 2010
    i have found that there is alot more mindless insults and abuse at the freeroll and micro stake levels

    its annoying but i like diggerman's post he sums this up perfectly
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    i have found that there is alot more mindless insults and abuse at the freeroll and micro stake levels its annoying but i like diggerman's post he sums this up perfectly
    Posted by GREGHOGG

    +1 Greg, you're still one of my favourites ;)
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  • dylan12dylan12
    edited June 2010
    Always nice to abuse LML though :)
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    Always nice to abuse LML though :)
    Posted by dylan12
    And ALWAYS appreciated :)
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  • aussie09aussie09
    edited June 2010


    when that happens i like to respond something like ...

    a player's propensity to be abusive is inversely proportionate to their skill and of a magnitude that is consistent with their lack of understanding of probability

    if that fails, usually seeng more abuse.. i just riffle their chips



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  • MP33MP33
    edited June 2010

    i normally find these players good to play against as they are wound up and vulnerable to making mistakes and try to take advantage of that.

    I would never turn chat box off as i normally play one table and the majority of the chat is good banter

    I have been known to get involved if someone is going over the top, but only when i,m in the mood and i know i can outwit him on the chatbox (without going to far off course)  and its not going to affect my game, but nextime i will be coming back to this thead to copy and paste jockBMW,s response  (on the first page of thread)

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  • donkeyplopdonkeyplop
    edited June 2010
    ive found the most abuse ive found here is at low stakes cash!!!

    there are lots of people that think they are the next phil helmuth lol!!
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    when that happens i like to respond something like ... a player's propensity to be abusive is inversely proportionate to their skill and of a magnitude that is consistent with their lack of understanding of probability if that fails, usually seeng more abuse.. i just riffle their chips
    Posted by aussie09
    lol did you get that from Merenovice?:)

    nice line, although the chances of your abusive opponant actually understanding what this means is very slim indeed, as they clearly have the IQ of a peanut to be abusive in the first place!


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  • spornybolspornybol
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    ive found the most abuse ive found here is at low stakes cash!!! there are lots of people that think they are the next phil helmuth lol!!
    Posted by donkeyplop
    PHIL HELLMUTH HAS NOTHING UNLIKE MY MISSES, LOL
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  • aussie09aussie09
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off? : lol did you get that from Merenovice?:) nice line, although the chances of your abusive opponant actually understanding what this means is very slim indeed, as they clearly have the IQ of a peanut to be abusive in the first place!
    Posted by GREGHOGG


    thanks greg


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  • FlutNushFlutNush
    edited June 2010
    This is indeed a worrying trend, but certainly something that appears to be prevalent on the poker landscape these days.

    I had insomnia last night, so played some cash on Sky – something that I very rarely do. A few hands in, I was dealt ace jack in late position, and raised. I got called, and the flop brought a jack. ‘That's not too bad’, I thought ‘Top pair, and just about the best kicker you could hope for’. So I bet, and got called again. The turn brought another jack. Guess what? I bet again... and got called. 

    Turns out, the other chap didn't believe I'd hit, and was merely playing ace high – and a very raggy one at that. He filled the chat box with all manner of colourful invective, about how my mother had male reproductive organs. 

    You should have seen my Mum's face when I drove to Woodford at 4am with a torch, to see if there was any truth in his allegations.

    Needless to say, he was talking out of a hole in his hat.

    I wonder if I'm adopted though?



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  • pod1pod1
    edited June 2010
    its all lies flutnush , she definatly has no male genitilia. x
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  • FlutNushFlutNush
    edited June 2010
    In Response to Re: Insults in the chat box - Is it better to turn player chat off?:
    its all lies flutnush , she definatly has no male genitilia. x
    Posted by pod1

    As it turns out sir, neither has my father. That's why I'm querying the whole adoption thing.

    Mighty glad I shared it on a public forum though...


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