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separate to that though is the plea to sky to make it easier to report those who are abusive. the end result will be to make the playing environment more attractive to new players and those less thick skinned than you and me. the end result is to our collective benefit.
misuse of the "abuse button" will mean the service is withdrawn (ignored).
I like to get creatvie with my abuse. One of my favourites is:
"Sir! I am most perturbed by your outdrawing of me! I must insist that you return my chips forthwith and make a donation in my name to a fluffy bunny charity!"
Donkey charities work just as well but that implies I have some sort of affinity with donkeys... and I don't.
Wondered why everyone is so nice to me ! :-)
As in the example above, there is a report abuse for posts in the forum. I'm sure this is not abused, but if we had a "report abuse" button at the tables, I could see that unless changes in the "Terms & Condition" were implemented right from the start it would be easy for people to abuse it.
If the "Terms and Conditions" stated "Anyone found using the "Report Abuse" button without due cause, will immediately have their chat privileges suspended" then I think this would resolve any misunderstandings as to its use.
I for one will not tolerate abuse at the tables, whether it is directed at me or anyone else at the table and I always write this in the chat box if I see anything getting out of hand:
"Please refrain from using offensive language in the chat box, your chat will be logged and reported"
This seams to work on majority of time and stops abuse from getting out of hand. It also sends a little reminder to the frustrated player/players and helps them calm down. In alot of instances we have had some very pleasant chats after and the table is at pease once again
i do the same by warning if they continue etc. strangely sometimes they do continue.
so all that is left is for skypoker to implement and operate such a system.
it's a win/win/win solution.
Other sites have a function where you can switch off any players chat.
Better if an avatar had upto 9 symbols to show how many players had blocked chat.
the abusive player should have their chat privileges taken away. there can be a button on the table to initiate a report.
i am not in favour of a solution that merely masks the abuse. that's like sepp blatter suggesting a handshake after a match will resolve football racism.
abusive player /> simple reporting mechanism > abusive player no longer able to be abusive > nicer tables > nicer players on skypoker > more players on skypoker > increased revenues to skypoker
abusive player /> no simple reporting mechanism > abusive player able to be abusive > not nice tables > nicer players on other sites > fewer players on skypoker > decreased revenues to skypoker
Imagine the Man/woman hours involved in investigating every press of a button, It would probably require a whole new department--- personally, I do feel assured that Sky have done their sums on this one, and have come up with the best solution under the circumstances---- And lets face it--- These are circumstances we know very little about.
woops, wrong thread !
DONKEYS
Don't get me wrong i'm not being overly sensitive. I play live and without a thick skin you would struggle to play at some places.
I guess face to face it is easier to see see if it's just banter or a bit more than that.
Being abused doesn't particulary bother me because generally it means you've just won a hand!
As a regular in the dym's what i don't like is when i see players who have rarely played before and are probably just trying out poker and enjoying themselves get the 'idiot' 'donk' and then the horrible ' hope you get ill' kind of stuff thrown at them. It serves no purpose other than to dissuade people from playing.
on that basis, those who circumvent the censorsorship by using spaces (or the like) to be abusive are totally aware of their actions and should not be in doubt of the consequences.
so, good idea, the warning system is already in place, therefore immediate sanction.
TBH it doesn,t bother me in the slightest although it did when i first started a few years back
It bothers me more when i see others getting the abuse as they could be new , just playing for fun or having there play mocked esp late on Friday or Saturday nights by drunken idiots who can,t take a bad beat
you are unaware/unaffected yet conclude that all is fine?
In a card room this would not be tolerated yet the 'brave' people in their living rooms are able to do this.
It happens on all sites and is not just peculiar to SKY.
I understand what you are saying mainly but to say it is very rare and some of things said you have never seen happen, really?
I feel it probably is an issue far more at the low stakes as the higher you go the more likelihood of experienced players who have seen all the bad beats etc before and are more serious about the game and profits then bothering with the rants.