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jillybean, on 2026-August-04, 10:24, said:

I think it's smart to leave it blank. We can always add something in later, once we've mastered our basic system and find a cool convention worth slotting in there.

I like to fill in dangerous blanks with harmless (or even useful) but low memory load meanings whenever possible. It respects USP and reinforces the ban on traditional meaning. Here a mixed 5-card raise meets that just fine.

jillybean, on 2026-August-04, 10:24, said:

I too have had it marked as splinter, you know what I think about using that bidding space.

I have no particular objection to a splinter of Responder with the right hand (space is not a cost if it would be more valuable to opponents), but it is already a low frequency affair and I don't see that we need to differentiate singleton/void or that we gain much from conserving the natural jump in other major.

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mike777, on 2026-August-04, 10:52, said:

1M=3NT

Exactly what it sounds like
14-16 balanced, stoppers, 3card support.

I would not agree to a natural meaning to 3NT that did not promise 4333 in blood. Do you have any meaningful experience with your method?