I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

Just my thoughts

For_my_friends99

• Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
    by Col_Boogie on April 6, 2014 at 19:13:39 PDT
  
  I reread the rules. The only rank requirement is that you must accept a challenge from the player immediately ahead of you or behind you. Example: If you are ranked #4, you must accept challenge from rank #3 or #5,
  Howard
  

• Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
    by LadyGrace on April 6, 2014 at 18:59:45 PDT
  
  There are no protections for rank 2 from this angel or from any angle. With the rules the way they are now there are no protections in effect for the #2 rank at all. If three or four want to play #1 go for it! Rank three can play two if they challenge two. Why wait? #1 should not have to but if others choose to not play #1 that is their choice to do so or not do so. This is the issue that got me the other day myself when I was at the top. There was no one to play. In my view you should not have taken the vrr but gone ahead and played all. If a complaint were filed on it then it would be for the ops to make the call. I know I could of challenged #1 myself but was trying to let myself fall back a bit to be honest. I guess I should of gone ahead and challenged and come what may. Sorry For_my_friends99. Just my thoughts

  : Hi all,

  : I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
  : For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

  : Just my thoughts

  : For_my_friends99

  
  

• Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
    by coopnf on April 6, 2014 at 15:05:07 PDT
  
  : Hi all,

  : I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
  : For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

  : Just my thoughts

  : For_my_friends99

  This leagues, I believe is a Fun League, therefor, we need to dispose of the so Legalistics for the good of the game.
  Players don't want to have to visit the Standings Page, to check if they are able to play, to ensure that they are in fact not Bumping/Jumping other players.
  This will happen soon enough when the GSRs are modified by a Players Vote as to what and which Rules should be amended and or included.
  I agree with both Dennis and Virginia in their Posts in relation to this.
  On the other side of the coin, we need to be a little patient whilst this League is set up, not withstanding the need to have the 1 v 2 "Rule" am m ended.
  For your information.
  Wayne.
  Past LadderOp (coopnf)
  Case's Ladder (ycribbage)

  
  

• Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
    by ginl2 on April 6, 2014 at 14:43:23 PDT
  
  : Hi all,

  : I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
  : For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

  : Just my thoughts

  : For_my_friends99

  I definitely agree with you-you come in to play but can't get a game until I play #1-at least in yahoo rank didn't stop you from playing no matter what rank you were.
  

  • Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
      by ginl2 on April 6, 2014 at 15:24:13 PDT
    
    : : Hi all,

    : : I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
    : : For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

    : : Just my thoughts

    : : For_my_friends99

    : I definitely agree with you-you come in to play but can't get a game until I play #1-at least in yahoo rank didn't stop you from playing no matter what rank you were.

    :guess I worded it wrong-I can play but they have to be under a certain rank, still not sure what rank that is.
    

    • Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
        by for_my_friends99 on April 6, 2014 at 15:33:12 PDT
      
      With your current rank Gin, if you want to hold on to the #2 spot,, you can play from 4 down.
      
  • Re: Playing as #1 or #2 View
      by ginl2 on April 6, 2014 at 15:17:17 PDT
    
    : : Hi all,

    : : I want to voice my thoughts over the practice of making sure #2 is not bumped when playing others. This becomes difficult when we only have 10 - 15 active members and that we can play 3 times a day. It is wrong in my opinion to have to sit around and not play. Realistically it takes all the fun out of the game, especially when there are people in the room to play.
    : : For instance, today I was the #1 player and there were 3 or 4 people in the room I could have played, but having to protect #2 I was unable to play at all. Finally I got sick of waiting around and took a rank reduction just so I could play. This is something that really does not need to happen since this is a ladder and movement is what needs to occur, not stagnation.

    : : Just my thoughts

    : : For_my_friends99

    : I definitely agree with you-you come in to play but can't get a game until I play #1-at least in yahoo rank didn't stop you from playing no matter what rank you were.