why is it i cannot instant message a player in a game room? bad enough being called a cheat but i cannot im?

Answer 1

private IMs is blocked in game room to cut down on cheating.
you can report abusive players; Its best not to get in a verbal battle,just finish game and move to another.
Use the link below,info to send is id name,game,lounge and date.Please
be sure not to abuse this right to report.to many people falsely report people for things like being booted from room or losing a game. use abuse tab.
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoogames/.....

Answer 2

Yahoo has played with it for a while now and when they began the new format they left it out. It seems to stop the stalling and quite a bit of the cheating. Thus, less cursing and more enjoyable game. If someone has something to say they must say it where all can see.
People are using other methods of cheating now.
Go to Yahoo games help page at the right top corner of main game page. Click on it and then click on: what are my options if a player is harassing me?. Then on report abuse . This is the form with the info. you need to supply:
Yahoo!
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Yahoo! Games Abuse Report
Yahoo! Games > Games Help > Feedback



Yahoo! Games wants to provide you with a fun and comfortable environment. Try these features to manage your play experience:
Use Ignore to mute abusive players.
Double-click the player's name in the room or table list. In the new Player Information window that pops up, check the Ignore box and you’ll no longer receive chat messages from that person.

Change your chat profanity filter setting.
In the game room window, click Options. Under the Profanity Filter heading, choose your preferred filter strength. "Strong" catches common offensive words plus the use of dashes and underscores between letters. Filtered words are replaced with the "@" symbol in the chat area.

Block unwanted invitations.
Click Options in the game room window, then check Decline All Invitations.

Receive instant messages from your friends only.
On any incoming game instant message, check the box next to Allow Instant Messages From My Friends Only.

If the above doesn't solve your problem, fill out this page to report abuse.

For issues other than abuse:

- To report bugs or technical problems, please use the Yahoo! Games Bug Report Form.

- To send other information, please use the Yahoo! Games Feedback Form.



1. What is your email address?

Email address:
For example: [e-mail]

2. What is your Yahoo! ID?

Yahoo! ID:

3. Who was involved and where?

Abuser's ID:
This is the exact chat name of the person causing problems.
Game Name:
This is the game you were playing when the abuse occurred.
Room Name:
This is the game room where the abuse occurred.

4. What happened?

Choose a subject that best describes the abuse you encountered: -- Choose One --Offensive chat or harassmentSpamming, advertising, or scrollingOffensive ID or profileCheatingMessage or invite bombing (booted)
Please provide a brief description of the problem.


5. Send the form to us: