What about an A*s*s*hole Blacklist?

[BlackJagged]

We all know this situation: you open a room, someone you dont yet know comes in and youre 90 percent sure from the outset its an *** and they´ll act accordingly. You know it by the nick: its something pretentious and silly like SUPA-DUPA-SHOOTER, and normally the nick is written in all capital-letters. (Sorry, WIT...there *are* exceptions from the capital-letter-nick-***rule, but you are one of the few ;).

....and then, naturally they *are* acting accordingly.

I just had it again: played a run-to-2 8ball pub game against someone named "superrack"....for an exception not all capital letters, but still the typical moron pretentiousness in the nick. I lost first game by a scratch on the 8ball. I won next game, said gg, he said, "gift". Last game I finished by a really difficult last ball with 3-rail shot to get position on the black and succeded sweetly. I aimed for the last shot----and DANG...he was gone before I could shoot. Another pathetic little nobody that saved himself from loosing some measily, meaningless points for the price of his personal dignity.

Now if I were really adult enough, not to say wise enough, Id just shrugg and not care---unfortunately I am *not* adult enough, let alone wise enough. It annoys me terribly each time again...and not because of the points. Thats why I suggest an *** Blacklist. Sure, they can change their nicks easily, but at least it may be a nice little bit of venting to publically call these guys what they are.

[9balldotcom]

Back in the early days of VP3 I had similar feelings and wanted to name and shame em.
I find its easier to be aware of strange names and keep company with people you know.
Just avoid the strangers if you ever have problems with them.

[zwylle]

I find its easier to be aware of strange names and keep company with people you know.
Just avoid the strangers if you ever have problems with them.

How does that and the complaints that we don't get any new people go together?
I'd say, be nice to folks you don't know as long as they are nice to you.
What's the worst that could happen if they turn on you? You gotta find someone else to play with. Depending on my mood I either ignore guys like that or I try winding them up. That can be fun too.

[9balldotcom]

Why not?

Just avoid the strangers if you ever have problems with them.

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theres no problem in meeting new people,yes be wary of them till you get to know them...I mean after all I thought you werent as bad as everyone else kept telling me.............

[mal_clarke]

I had an incident where someone just kept passing shots he did not like!

It was frustrating and he simply wanted you to disconnect and collect the points! For some reason, as they are basically meaningless.

I generally play race to 7's and find that regularly someone leaves when I'm up 6-0 or something. Some of the known players have done it too.

[9balldotcom]

When have you ever been 6-0 up on someone??

[mal_clarke]

After the first 6 racks usually.

No, honestly, even when I'm 6 down in a race to 7 I try and make the best of it. People do protect their rating even though its almost meaningless.