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Yes, I've noticed this. When I am subbed by a TempBot, I have to log in again, losing any chat. Can this be fixed?
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Removed from BBO, not just table Directors don't know how to remove a player
#2
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Posted 2024-April-28, 14:50
I think you've got this backwards. The directors replace you with a sub because you got disconnected, they don't usually (and most can't -- only yellows have this privilege) kick you out of BBO.
When you get booted back to the login screen you can't tell whether a yellow booted you or it's because of a problem with the connection. But usually it's the latter.
When you get booted back to the login screen you can't tell whether a yellow booted you or it's because of a problem with the connection. But usually it's the latter.
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Posted 2024-April-28, 15:07
barmar, on 2024-April-28, 14:50, said:
I think you've got this backwards. The directors replace you with a sub because you got disconnected, they don't usually (and most can't -- only yellows have this privilege) kick you out of BBO.
When you get booted back to the login screen you can't tell whether a yellow booted you or it's because of a problem with the connection. But usually it's the latter.
When you get booted back to the login screen you can't tell whether a yellow booted you or it's because of a problem with the connection. But usually it's the latter.
Nope, it's likely still the same bug that has been unresolved since last time: https://www.bridgeba...ooted-from-bbo/
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Posted 2024-April-28, 15:15
Players generally call the TD when they've been waiting a while for the player to play, and they don't respond to chat. The reason they're not playing is that they got disconnected. The TD is also notified automatically if BBO disconnects a player because it detects a connection failure; the other players see "(Reserved)" after the name and it's on a red background.
There is a problem where disconnected players don't always get sent back to the login screen, so they don't realize they've been disconnected. From their perspective, the other players are the slowpokes. It's not clear how this happens, since both the server and client send heartbeats, and should notice when they don't receive the expected messages.
When I'm playing with a friend I send them a text message letting them know they're disconnected in case they can't tell.
There is a problem where disconnected players don't always get sent back to the login screen, so they don't realize they've been disconnected. From their perspective, the other players are the slowpokes. It's not clear how this happens, since both the server and client send heartbeats, and should notice when they don't receive the expected messages.
When I'm playing with a friend I send them a text message letting them know they're disconnected in case they can't tell.
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Posted 2024-April-28, 15:21
barmar, on 2024-April-28, 15:15, said:
There is a problem where disconnected players don't always get sent back to the login screen, so they don't realize they've been disconnected. From their perspective, the other players are the slowpokes. It's not clear how this happens, since both the server and client send heartbeats, and should notice when they don't receive the expected messages.
When I'm playing with a friend I send them a text message letting them know they're disconnected in case they can't tell.
When I'm playing with a friend I send them a text message letting them know they're disconnected in case they can't tell.
Glad to see that you finally acknowledge this, which I have frequently pointed out as evidence that the heartbeat you claim exists is not effective.
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Posted Yesterday, 06:16
This has got nothing to do with being slow - no problems with the play, no comments or complaints. It's typically as a sub, and while we know we can be unceremoniously removed from the table when the original player returns, that's not the same as being removed from BBO.
Some directors can manage this just fine - we get placed back in the lobby, with our chat & play history still intact - so we can return to a conversation we were having before we briefly sub at a table.
Others though, we're completely removed from BBO - logged-out.
It's got nothing to do with slow play, rudeness, etc, just a sub no-longer being required, but removed from BBO, not just the respective tourney. It shouldn't happen, and directors should be taught how to remove players properly - from a tourney, not from BBO - because otherwise they will find it more difficult to get subs.
Some directors can manage this just fine - we get placed back in the lobby, with our chat & play history still intact - so we can return to a conversation we were having before we briefly sub at a table.
Others though, we're completely removed from BBO - logged-out.
It's got nothing to do with slow play, rudeness, etc, just a sub no-longer being required, but removed from BBO, not just the respective tourney. It shouldn't happen, and directors should be taught how to remove players properly - from a tourney, not from BBO - because otherwise they will find it more difficult to get subs.
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