The Recreational Forum Has Been "Hijacked"

[OTABILL]

To expand on my original post. While there may be some overlap, there are other aspects of the VP experience that can and should be discussed here. Such as why do you play VP? Do you go solo or with your significant other or someone else. Do you meet friends there? How much of a health hazard does second hand smoke pose and will that impact where, how long and often you stay/play. How much of a social experience is a night at the casino. Do you talk with others around you? What percent of your time is playing VP and do you engage in other activities while at the casino. Which ones? Do dining choices influence which casino you patronize? Do you primarily play locally, only while visiting Vegas, AC, elsewhere or a combination of the two. These are what I believe also should be discussed in the recreational forum.

[billryan]

We recently had a week where one particular poster promised not to post. Despite his not keeping his word by returning before the week was up, I think everyone would agree it was a nice week with interesting discussions. Amazing how removing one pebble made the ride so much smoother.

If you have thoughts you'd like to see here, please post them. Otherwise, expect the 237Th version of why Retirees are better off playing bad games badly, or how math doesn't apply south of Jacksonville.

Florida has a very interesting election coming up. One that will decide if Florida continues to have bad games or will they be allowed to bring in better games. Someone genuinely interested in helping his fellow old timers living in Florida might actually post about that. If he was really interested in helping his fellow retirees.

[Webman]

Here's where I stand on this...

The forum is for discussion, not monologues. If you have a fun way to play the game, this of course is the place to do that. If you want to share your experiences playing low return games... that's great.

If you're going to invent a betting method, give it a name, and encourage people to try it, you have to also expect people to critique it.

If you're going to post about how a Martingale worked out great for you, I would certainly hope that the potential dangers of playing this way are allowed to be pointed out.

Keep sharing your experiences, expect not everyone to agree with you, and carry on.

[Webman]

To expand on my original post. While there may be some overlap, there are other aspects of the VP experience that can and should be discussed here. Such as why do you play VP? Do you go solo or with your significant other or someone else. Do you meet friends there? How much of a health hazard does second hand smoke pose and will that impact where, how long and often you stay/play. How much of a social experience is a night at the casino. Do you talk with others around you? What percent of your time is playing VP and do you engage in other activities while at the casino. Which ones? Do dining choices influence which casino you patronize? Do you primarily play locally, only while visiting Vegas, AC, elsewhere or a combination of the two. These are what I believe also should be discussed in the recreational forum.

Those sound like great topics. You should start them.

[FloridaPhil]

Questions best asked in the mirror.Tell me, phil. Of the nine threads you started on the joy of CS, how many newbies did you educate?

I have never claimed to be "educating" anyone. I am not an expert on VP. All I know is how I like to play and that is what I want to talk about on the Recreational Forum. You are the one who has taken it upon yourself to educate players, even those who don't ask for it.

If I or anyone else has a question about video poker mathematics, we will ask you. Until then, respect our space and let us enjoy our forum in peace.

[Jstark]

For some reason you have become the VideoPoker.com forum expert.

Because it's based on post count, you have "video poker master" under your name. Unfortunately the truth is, you are NOT a "video poker master."

[billryan]

To expand on my original post. While there may be some overlap, there are other aspects of the VP experience that can and should be discussed here. Such as why do you play VP? Do you go solo or with your significant other or someone else. Do you meet friends there? How much of a health hazard does second hand smoke pose and will that impact where, how long and often you stay/play. How much of a social experience is a night at the casino. Do you talk with others around you? What percent of your time is playing VP and do you engage in other activities while at the casino. Which ones? Do dining choices influence which casino you patronize? Do you primarily play locally, only while visiting Vegas, AC, elsewhere or a combination of the two. These are what I believe also should be discussed in the recreational forum.

If only someone would start a thread like that.

[billryan]

Questions best asked in the mirror.Tell me, phil. Of the nine threads you started on the joy of CS, how many newbies did you educate?

I have never claimed to be "educating" anyone. I am not an expert on VP. All I know is how I like to play and that is what I want to talk about on the Recreational Forum. You are the one who has taken it upon yourself to educate players, even those who don't ask for it.

If I or anyone else has a question about video poker mathematics, we will ask you. Until then, respect our space and let us enjoy our forum in peace.

How about you honor your promise and not post? If anyone has any questions on CS, I'm sure they can find it in one of the 527 threads you have started on it.

[FloridaPhil]

To expand on my original post. While there may be some overlap, there are other aspects of the VP experience that can and should be discussed here. Such as why do you play VP? Do you go solo or with your significant other or someone else. Do you meet friends there? How much of a health hazard does second hand smoke pose and will that impact where, how long and often you stay/play. How much of a social experience is a night at the casino. Do you talk with others around you? What percent of your time is playing VP and do you engage in other activities while at the casino. Which ones? Do dining choices influence which casino you patronize? Do you primarily play locally, only while visiting Vegas, AC, elsewhere or a combination of the two. These are what I believe also should be discussed in the recreational forum.

If only someone would start a thread like that.

Those are great topics that I would love to discuss. Now if we could just keep someone from morphing them into a mathematics lesson, we could get somewhere. Unless you are a college professor or a rocket scientist, math has no significance in Recreational VP discussions. You can use it if you want or ignore it, it's your choice.

[Eduardo]

I posted a thread in the Recreational area about splitting up your bankroll that involved playing negative games at times as a "vacation" player. It didn't start any arguments with "math" people and went along quite nicely while FP was "away" from the forum.

It did however get "hijacked" by no less than FIVE posts by FloridaPhil upon his return talking about the wonders of CS.

I think there should be ONE topic where CS can be discussed and no more. The repetition about it throughout the forum is both annoying and disrespectful. This isn't a personal blog.