[lamford]

blackshoe, on 2015-September-17, 04:58, said:

The latter is mostly okay too, though I do tend to dislike edge cases — it makes these forums seem too much like blml's endless and usually futile discussions on situations that will come up rarely if ever at the table

Seven of the last ten SB hands were card for card as dealt (some had a "pianola" link where there were enough people in that contract to avoid identification) although mycroft will be pleased to learn that SB did not behave as badly as he was reported to have done.

[blackshoe]

I did say "mostly okay" did I not?

[toucanish]

blackshoe, on 2015-September-14, 07:02, said:

For how long? Thirty days seem reasonable?

About 6 feet

[nige1]

blackshoe, on 2015-September-17, 04:58, said:

I'm not unhappy the character is mythical, nor that the hand is constructed. The former is reasonable given the complaints made from some of our readers that giving too many actual details of an incident that occurred in England makes the players involved too easy to identify — although frankly I've always wondered why anyone would bother. The latter is mostly okay too, though I do tend to dislike edge cases — it makes these forums seem too much like blml's endless and usually futile discussions on situations that will come up rarely if ever at the table.. I don't want us to become that.

We're lucky that BBO has room to host 4 fora about the laws of Bridge.

• Simple rulings and Appeals seem to cater more than adequately for the straightforward kinds of case that interest Blackshoe..
• Changing the laws is a minority concern pandering to a few die-hards who still put hope above experience.
• Moderators can be proud of Laws and rulings -- a broad church, decorated by Lamford's posts, raising important issues in a light and amusing way, while attracting enormous interest.

[Fluffy]

Last time this happened it was Fabio Lo Presti who called director and defenders were Fantoni-Nunes who gave a ruff instead of cashing second ace against a slam. I don't think Lo Presti ever faced any disciplinary action.

[lamford]

Fluffy, on 2015-September-28, 11:03, said:

Last time this happened it was Fabio Lo Presti who called director and defenders were Fantoni-Nunes who gave a ruff instead of cashing second ace against a slam. I don't think Lo Presti ever faced any disciplinary action.

Indeed, this forum is biased against SB ... I think it is his manner that ruffles their feathers.