[psandman]

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This thing is going away in all but the biggest games.


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Its not entirely going away, its altering in form.I was recently chastised bya floor for telling a player not to speak a foreign language during a hand. The player complained and I was told that I shouldn't say anything about it unless someone at the table raises the issue.

Sure this isn't being told STFU. If the player said that to me, the floor would probably not be as tolerant about it, and if a player threw something at me its even more likely the floor wouldn't tolerate it (though I did have a player slap my hand once with no repercussions); but there is a growing sentiment of let the players do what they want or they will go elsewhere but at the same time floors still will protect a dealer somewhat from the most rude and abusive players.