This shouldn't even be in doubt, random shot everyday of the week, the amount of dudes left on one life with a brilliant safety played against them, that outta spite just leave and give the next guy the shot is unreal.

Vote one for the random for me Been.

What do you think funkypoolers? Should they do a random shot when someone gets kicked out, leaves mid-game, or fails to take their shot (within the time limit) for the 3rd consecutive time?
or continue to have the next player shoot where they left off?

(for more detail to that question, read 1st post on the thread)

9 in favor, 11 if you count fran, who was in the game, but muted, although someone (tipster I think) said they had him on the phone and he agrees, and poolbird, although she hasn't posted here, it was her idea for the random shot.

2 against, 4 if you count hippesville and chris, who are for change, but would do something different than a random shot.

I think it is slowly becoming apparent that the odds weigh more in favour of those who want a random shot.

How easy would this be to implement?

I don't have a clue, but the more posts we get, the more likely they are to decide it's worth the trouble.

Y'all really spell favor with a u? Another difference in grammar between UK and US.
like apologize.... lol

You lot and using 'z' instead of 's', eurgh.

haha, and yes we do like to 'u' to things , like colour also!

IF all players are concentrating then surely wouldn't be an issue? IF a player gets disconnected mid-game then that's just unfortunate. IF a player leaves on their own accord (in a tricky position) then the players have identified a player to watch in future or avoid when setting up or playing a game in future. IF it becomes a regular occurrence then staff should be rightfully notified.

My problem with ANY random shot is it would be much better if the cue ball were played AWAY from any other ball on the table, instead sometimes pots occur and that in itself could hamper the following player.

So if the random shot were played like a 9us push shot and avoids contact with any other ball then yes, if not then no, you opted to play from the beginning so you accept whatever fate which happens.

But it's a random shot, if they made sure it didnt hit another ball it wouldn't be random anymore. Yes there's a chance it'll pot, but there's a greater chance it'll foul, or just roll around aimlessly.
Again, every other time someone fails to take their shot a random is done, why should it be any different the 3rd time in a row, or when they've left? We've pointed out why it shouldn't be.

you're opinion's already been counted btw, you're one the 2 against

Random shot could still be a random one played away, instead of it aiming aimlessly anywhere.

I'm not totally against your idea and solution just think with a few tweaks would be great.

Gonna put you in the other category then

What do you think funkypoolers? Should they do a random shot when someone gets kicked out, leaves mid-game, or fails to take their shot (within the time limit) for the 3rd consecutive time?
or continue to have the next player shoot where they left off?

(for more detail to that question, read 1st post on the thread)

9 in favor, 11 if you count fran, who was in the game, but muted, although someone (tipster I think) said they had him on the phone and he agrees, and poolbird, although she hasn't posted here, it was her idea for the random shot.

1 against change

3 more for a type of change other than this (all different from each other though)

The way I view this random shot that could be implemented, is the same as if the player was there in the game, no one has any idea of what shot any player is going to make.

Better players will have more of a good guess of what shot another is going to make, but a finger slip, lack of concentration could cause any shot to occur.

This is why I think that a random shot seems one of the best ways to resolve the problem which Been mentioned.

If there is a better solution, which could be implemented, then I am all ears, but I think this seems to the best idea I have heard so far.

Good question, because it would be after the player has left the room I'm not sure if it is possible, only nick can answer that one.

A random shot away from other balls would result in a ball in hand for someone as its a foul. A random shot randomly aimed anywhere will more often than not not pot and not leave a ball in hand there for fair.

How is it a foul if the computer plays it?

I'm guessing almost anything is possible, the question is does he think it's worth the trouble?

Let's get more opinions, I think it might convince him.

because any shot that makes no contact is a foul, whether it was a random shot or not.

What do you think funkypoolers? Should they do a random shot when someone gets kicked out, leaves mid-game, or fails to take their shot (within the time limit) for the 3rd consecutive time?
or continue to have the next player shoot where they left off?

(for more detail to that question, read 1st post on the thread)

10 in favor, 13 if you count fran, who was in the game, but muted, although someone (tipster I think) said they had him on the phone and he agrees;
derik_dalton, he told me in-game that he's for it, but can't post;
and poolbird, although she hasn't posted here, it was her idea for the random shot.

1 against change

3 more for a type of change other than this (all different from each other though)

Edited at 14:07 Fri 09/05/14 (BST)

I agree that a random shot should be done, ball in hand would be abit of an advantage for the next player I belive but a random shot makes it fair. Definatly this problem needs sorting though happens to me quite a lot .

i wouldnt moan if it was changed ta random

random all day long

I'd rather have a random shot played and take my chances where cueball ends, than have people deliberately just leave to kill me.

It might be considered unfair if you get ball in hand after it, but from my experience, you really only get a lot of donks doin this when they're snookered on last ball, or two, so ball in hand wouldn't dramatically change things in the common scenario.