He is a nice guy, who doesn't want ill feeling so he threw you a bone. I didn't insult or attack anyone so I don't think I am being at all hypocritical.
Plus it is my business- he is one of my best friends and has talked ...
You did attack him. He feels the same way that I do so it isn't just me who found that statement unclear and non complimentary.
If you make a public post be prepared to read points of view from all sides.
I agree with you largely.
I don't think publically attacking a player who very reasonably called for a ruling is a nice way to do things though. Your post states 'best described as "mercurial"'. That reads to me as using the meaning reffering to unpredictable mood rather than lively ...
North lead a top heart and needed to find a spade shift to beat it two. Having seen the dummy he of course knew that declarer had the majors. He didn't find the switch, playing a diamond instead, and partner didn't play a spade either, fearing K indeclarers ...
Of course her reason for not saying anything is because she didn't realise that she should. Damaging opponents unintentionally happens all the time, opps still get some protection though.
I don't think id have asked for a ruling- I've already stated that. Go on about lawyers as much as you like and the ruling was on the harsh side I agree- However, Kay should have said something before the opponents lead a card-not saying gives declarer an ...
Not everyone's 'normal' is the same. I would alert bids you made that I think are alertable, whether we had discussed them or not. I want my opponents to know what we are playing and what we are not playing. #fulldisclosure.