To be honest not sure why it has to be English on all these sites. If you heard someone talking a foreign language in a bar, they wouldnt be thrown out would they? So whats different on here, all seems a bit odd to me.
To be honest not sure why it has to be English on all these sites. If you heard someone talking a foreign language in a bar, they wouldnt be thrown out would they? So whats different on here, all seems a bit odd to me. Posted by MH45706
How do you know the players aren't colluding at the table? Thats why it should be English spoken
How do you know that people in a nightclub arent colluding to kill someone? It works both ways mate, just think its a bit ridiculous to ban "foreign" chat. Sky Poker should be looking to branch out and attract new members. Therefore a more welcoming attitude to foreign players would be more sensible and ultimately lucrative in the long term.
I'm not disagreeing with the general context of the post, but it's not very common to see people talking in a foreign language in the chatbox and doesn't bother me too much personally. It is courtesy to speak english of course but is it worth making a post which could be rather misconstrued across the interwebs as being rather race-hateful?
Coincidentally I played a live tournament in Salzburg, Austria a few weeks ago (beautiful city and awesome "Concord Card Casino" btw) and even then the actions and numbers were mostly declared in english.
English is the accepted language on all the major sites. The insistence on using English or more to do with courtesy to ALL players, as English is the common language of commerce. The risk of collusion is probably no greater if 2 or more players are talking in another language. The reason for this is that most sites will have a translation section and any collusion would be found out. There is of course a very simple way of colluding with other players and that is via MSN. Players can conduct live chat to each other without anyone being any the wiser, unless of course they are so blatant about it that it becomes obvious from the plays they make.
I agree I think it should be English only in the chatbox. Mind you I sometimes have trouble translating the comments that people type in English lol Posted by Kiwini4u
As far as i know the rule is now and always has been English only at the tables (as with 99.9% of all online card rooms). You need to contact CS when this is occuring and report it. You can't physically get the program to filter non-english so this one is down to Sky Players report those that don't obey the rules
If people want to talk in a foreign language I don't see a problem with that. In fact I welcome it. Posted by acetenolol
The problem with it is it makes collusion easy as people who converse in another language can openly cheat by instructing each other on hole card holdings or actions without the rest of the tabke being aware of what is going on
If people want to talk in a foreign language I don't see a problem with that. In fact I welcome it. Posted by acetenolol
You need to think this through.
Would you still welcome it if 2 (or more) people were at your table discussing their pocket cards and how best to take your money / chips in a language you don't understand?
In other words, colluding with each other.
Collusion is cheating and cheating is not legal on any poker site or card room.
Or you can get a 'instant translater' for the chat box which will convert any language (including text talk and swear words which are removed) as soon as they are typed INTO ENGLISH. The same company also provides a 'code breaking' device to let you know what cards are coming on the turn and river before they are dealt which should improve your poker play. The cost of the translater is £499.99 and the code breaker retails at a very reasonable £1999.99 inc VAT.
Both are availible now from usucker.co@area51.com.
(THIS POST WILL PROB BE REMOVED BY THE SKY MODS VERY SOON - SO GET IN THERE QUICK)
oh my god. no other sites allow multi languages, sky should definatlet put a stop to this. Posted by nirvana29
If you read the thread, page 2 I think, there is a post from one of the Mods saying they ARE looking at this incident and the rules are that English should be used in the games.
maxally makes a great post and i feel it is worthy of a mention along with the earlier translation from mr diablo pez. I love these humorous moments in otherwise serious threads. (not to devalue the relevance of the thread, because it is a genuine issue of some importance)
I try to bring humour into everything as things can get a little too serious sometimes on these threads which i can understand but laughter is always the best medicine me thinks (readers digest...circa 1980 onwards)
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Keep it up........lol
Do something for Diablo Pez! Free Entry to a tourney or something! That post was absolutely brilliant!!!
Coincidentally I played a live tournament in Salzburg, Austria a few weeks ago (beautiful city and awesome "Concord Card Casino" btw) and even then the actions and numbers were mostly declared in english.
I personally wouldn't get all worked up about it.
Edit: nearly forgot, great great post Diablo.
In fact I welcome it.
Would you still welcome it if 2 (or more) people were at your table discussing their pocket cards and how best to take your money / chips in a language you don't understand?
In other words, colluding with each other.
Collusion is cheating and cheating is not legal on any poker site or card room.
All the best.
Or you can get a 'instant translater' for the chat box which will convert any language (including text talk and swear words which are removed) as soon as they are typed INTO ENGLISH. The same company also provides a 'code breaking' device to let you know what cards are coming on the turn and river before they are dealt which should improve your poker play. The cost of the translater is £499.99 and the code breaker retails at a very reasonable £1999.99 inc VAT.
Both are availible now from usucker.co@area51.com.
(THIS POST WILL PROB BE REMOVED BY THE SKY MODS VERY SOON - SO GET IN THERE QUICK)
Ray
I try to bring humour into everything as things can get a little too serious sometimes on these threads which i can understand but laughter is always the best medicine me thinks (readers digest...circa 1980 onwards)
Cheers