In the past, when I was invited to a table (usually for a rematch) but chose not to join, I would use the "chat at this table" feature to say why I was not joining. For example, maybe it's a turn based game set too fast, because I'm going away for a few days soon, so I can't start a new one now. Whatever the reason, I thought it would be nice to let people who invited me for a rematch know that I appreciate it, and why I won't join this time.
Recently, however, the page I go to when I click on the table number from the invitation, is completely different, and I cannot find a "chat at this table" option anywhere. It's a big confusing page that's hard to get a handle on, so I might be missing something. The older page was much easier to view at a glance and see what's there.
Of course if I do accept the invitation, it'll change to a regular table with the game in progress, and then I can chat. But if I join and then quit, it'll hurt my reputation, so I'm not going to do that.
So, is there any way to do what I used to do, and send a message to the whole table saying why I'm not going to join?
P.S. I've seen some references to a "new lobby", and maybe that's what this page I go to when I click on the table is? I honestly don't know what the "lobby" is on BGA, even though I've been using BGA for almost three years. What I do know is that I am clicking on a link to a specific table and I expect to see that specific table, its players, and the chat option among other things. What I'm seeing is a huge mess and I don't know what it is.
Recently, however, the page I go to when I click on the table number from the invitation, is completely different, and I cannot find a "chat at this table" option anywhere. It's a big confusing page that's hard to get a handle on, so I might be missing something. The older page was much easier to view at a glance and see what's there.
Of course if I do accept the invitation, it'll change to a regular table with the game in progress, and then I can chat. But if I join and then quit, it'll hurt my reputation, so I'm not going to do that.
So, is there any way to do what I used to do, and send a message to the whole table saying why I'm not going to join?
P.S. I've seen some references to a "new lobby", and maybe that's what this page I go to when I click on the table is? I honestly don't know what the "lobby" is on BGA, even though I've been using BGA for almost three years. What I do know is that I am clicking on a link to a specific table and I expect to see that specific table, its players, and the chat option among other things. What I'm seeing is a huge mess and I don't know what it is.