Much as I would like it available, these kind of histrionics will not really help its cause. I still don't know the reason for fencer's objection to having it as a feature, but I do know that he is against it. I asked him to tell me what he has against it, but I haven't received an answer. This happened when I innocently posted to this board right after I started playing Backgammon on this site that I thought an autopass type of feature would improve the play of Backgammon. Little did I know the firestorm that would be unleashed concerning it. Apparently it had been hashed out quite a bit a few months earlier and fencer had grown weary of the subject. Unless he's changed his mind on it, I thought I'd let you and all others out there know that it ain't happening in near future or even the far future.
As I stated after hearing a lot of pros and cons for its inclusion, those that would use it should have access to it. Those that don't like it can create games and tournaments where it wouldn't be allowed. The rest of us could get on with our games and I wouldn't have to come to the page and see that I still have a blot on the bar and my opponent's home base has every point guarded. There's various ways autopass could be implemented too. As an option for yourself, or for your opponent, or both of you. The first time it comes up in an individual game you could be prompted if you want it until you can move. You could just have it on all the time for yourself. The game when created could have it automatically used whenever it happens in the game. It could also be used when after the dice are rolled you can't move, which is different than when before the dice are rolled you can't move. I can think of more ways to use it, but until there's a chance we might actually have it here I'm not going to bother with it. If there's ever a change in its status fencer, please ask around for how those that want it would like it done. I'll put in my 2¢ as will a many others. I'm sure it would take some play and using to get a feel for what would work best. The people that would use it will be the ones to test it out and report on it.