13 Jul 05
But doesn't that just remove choice? You can time out someone regardless of a vacation flag if you want to. There are plenty of games I've had where I haven't taken a timeout because I'd rather finish off what's been an enjoyable encounter. I'd be pretty annoyed at a system that didn't give me the choice (and yet still allow me to terminate games where someone hasn't played for an excessive period).
13 Jul 05
Originally posted by ExyI gave you a suggestion that would allow for unforseen circumstances and not have the same potential fo abuse.
You could call it "removing choice" or you could say it makes it "more efficient". People have been whinging about time outs and vacation flags every summer I've been playing here. I'm just trying to suggest something to stop that.
Exy Your position here seems strange to me. I know you're good enough to win without timeouts, and that rating means very little to you. So tell me why you'd want to win a game on an auto timeout? Would'nt that cheapen the victory for you at all?
13 Jul 05
4 edits
Originally posted by NyxieI take it that you never play OTB with a clock, time is an important element in the game of chess.
I gave you a suggestion that would allow for unforseen circumstances and not have the same potential fo abuse.
Exy Your position here seems strange to me. I know you're good enough to win without timeouts, and that rating means very littl ...[text shortened]... auto timeout? Would'nt that cheapen the victory for you at all?
Anyways with regards to RHP... I have no qualms about timing out people. The reason I want to see something done is purely to stop the ongoing whinging about it in the forums.
When I claim a Skull, I don't see it as a win, I just see it as a way of clearing out dead games. I don't think I've yet to lose a game by timing out and I'm not a 24 hour a day or even a once a day player (I'm away for 3 days from tomorrow in fact) and I play a lot more games than most, so if I can manage it then why can't my opponent?
17 Jul 05
Originally posted by ExyI have to agree with Exy. It's only a game of chess... no money, no trophies or certificates. Besides, actual experience has shown that it doesn't matter how much time you give a person to play a game. There are always people who will not manage their alloted time. Should the opponents of these people suffer for their problem? NO!
Why? It's only a game of chess? If you play 3 or 7 day time out with a 14 day time bank that should be plenty of time for holiday / emergencies etc. If you're worried about timing out don't play 1 day time out games, it's common sense.
17 Jul 05
Originally posted by NyxieHow can this be true? I had a 2 game clan match with neight and because I respect him did not claim a win on time twice when I could have! But after getting tired of sending reminders I decided to claim the wins, even though I was winning one game and losing the other.
To my knowledge tournament and clan league games already auto timeout. Problem solved.A regular clan game or a simple challenge game is'nt going to hold up the site, so no further action is needed.
Like I said, I have a great deal of respect for my opponent, but regardless of that everyone must play by the rules or the rules mean nothing.
Game 1154647
Game 1154646
17 Jul 05
Originally posted by arrakisIt can be true, because I did'nt say clan matches. I said clan league and tournament games. Clan matches won't hold up the entire site, therefore there's no reason for an auto timeout. Clan league games and tournaments can, that's why there's a need for auto timeouts there.
How can this be true? I had a 2 game clan match with neight and because I respect him did not claim a win on time twice when I could have! But after getting tired of sending reminders I decided to claim the wins, even though I was winning one game and losing the other.
Like I said, I have a great deal of respect for my opponent, but regardless of that ev ...[text shortened]... ne must play by the rules or the rules mean nothing.
Game 1154647
Game 1154646