@petjax
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Ok so I guess that it has not much use then to try to ban the hud because then only a small group is able/willing to do what you suggest they can do then and they be in an advantage then I guess and that would not be fair I suppose. Is an option to allow players to change their screen name every 2 months or so help like the micro gaming network allows? or is is that also to the advantage of the bots?
You didn't read carefully enough what I wrote. I pointed out that your assertion was incorrect. I also pointed out that not all PERMITTED programs rely on hand histories to function. If you played poker online & used a HUD you would most probably be aware of this.
You haven't thought through the consequences of your suggestions for improving online poker. None of your suggestions will have the effect that you imagine & I'm sure you've been told why they will not work before now!
[1] PROBLEMS WITH BANNING HUDs:
[a] Difficult rule to enforce therefore a bad rule
[b] It will INCREASE the advantage of those people who will find ways to still run HUDs & it will DECREASE the ability of honest players to detect them
[c] This will reduce hands/hour for multi-tablers because they will have to play 4 or 6 tables rather than 24. This will also reduce the total rake/hr across the site for the operator = less operator profit. If the intention is to reduce numbers of multi-tablers there is a better way of doing this by aggressively reducing their time bank if they time out.
[d] Many problems relating to collusion, botting, multi-accounting are identified by the players & not the site operator. Without HUDs/hand histories you are removing the tools which allow players to track dishonest practises by other players AND the site operator. Do not forget that it is perfectly possible for site operators to run their own bots to increase rake & some sites already do this. Also it would be easier for the operator to get away with running super user accounts - this has happened before!
[e] Online poker is NOT live poker & you must stop thinking that online poker sites should emulate the live poker experience. They are different environments with different player skill sets required. The great advantage of online poker for most people is one can play at a wider range of stakes with the convenience of doing so from ones own home [or on the train etc.] & have fun for less cost than a meal out or a visit to the cinema. If someone wants to play 24 tables then let them - the fact is that most multi-tablers are exploitable by intelligent players who know how to milk the NIT tendencies of multi-tablers.
[2] PROBLEMS WITH ANON TABLES:
[a] Becomes impossible for honest players to detect bots, syndicates, cartels, colluders & multi-accounters