Add a warning for new users queuing for an automatic, turn based game, then leaving the page

[paramesis]

I have had many turn based games ruined because new users to BGA queue for turn-based, automatic games, then leave the page/log out and never come back. The interface should make it very clear that when queuing for a game in Turn-Based, Automatic mode that they will still be in the queue and will automatically be added to a game, even if they leave the page.

New users doing this are not made aware they are still in the queue and will ruin a game if they don't come back, especially if they do not enable email notifications. Additionally, if they do come back later, they see they have been punished for leaving a game they didn't even know they joined, making them less likely to continue using the platform.

BGA shows a confirmation dialog when creating a table in turn based mode warning users that they are committing to play a game for however long the game is estimated to take. A similar dialog should show up for new users the first time they queue for a turn-based game in automatic mode, or when they leave the page after doing so.

I made a note about this in a different thread a few months ago, but I have now made a suggestion in the bug tracking system here:
https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=20485

Please vote it up if this has been an issue for you too.

Thanks!

[Cullich]

While I agree with the concept, the warning that they are committing to the game should in theory be enough.

If that's not enough, adding yet another message I don't think is going to help. People just don't read stuff. My guess is they aren't reading the notice they get now and would therefore not read yet another notice.

It won't hurt to add it cause some people actually do read, but my guess is it will make very little difference.

[paramesis]

The problem is they don't ever see ANY warning if they are queuing for a turn-based game in automatic mode. You only see the warning if you are creating or joining a table in manual mode.