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15 Oct 09
16 Oct 09
Originally posted by Very RustyIf life has given you this many lemons, then a lost chess game is the least of your problems.
Actually there are lots of excuses and some very good ones:
Such as a death in the family, Person being sick and in hospital, computer crash being among the top ones I have run into personally.
Should the game always come before the person in your opinion?
16 Oct 09
Originally posted by Very RustyActually, I think you are missing my point. If you are in a car crash or very ill, then you won't care about an internet chess game. You will care about things like survival, your job, your family. I loose chess games all the time and don't loose a moments sleep about it. A car crash or a serious illness would be things to be upset about.
It appears to me you are completely missing my point.
Do you not have any compassion for others?
16 Oct 09
Originally posted by BusygirlI've played games that were like bus crashes. Is that close enough? 😳 😉 😛
Actually, I think you are missing my point. If you are in a car crash or very ill, then you won't care about an internet chess game. You will care about things like survival, your job, your family. I loose chess games all the time and don't loose a moments sleep about it. A car crash or a serious illness would be things to be upset about.
16 Oct 09
Originally posted by BusygirlWhere did the car crash come from? Or who is very ill? You are off in a different direction here.
Actually, I think you are missing my point. If you are in a car crash or very ill, then you won't care about an internet chess game. You will care about things like survival, your job, your family. I loose chess games all the time and don't loose a moments sleep about it. A car crash or a serious illness would be things to be upset about.
What I am talking about is a whole different situation. Apples and oranges.
Would you have the compassion not to click the skull if your opponent had a good reason, after all, after 2 days I believe it is, it times out automatically anyways. Wouldn't you give your opponent that grace time?
I know Clan games are different because it is a team thing, and not an individual decision, you have to think of the 19 other people.
16 Oct 09
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Originally posted by Very RustyVR, you said this:
Where did the car crash come from? Or who is very ill? You are off in a different direction here.
What I am talking about is a whole different situation. Apples and oranges.
Would you have the compassion not to click the skull if your opponent had a good reason, after all, after 2 days I believe it is, it times out automatically anyways. Wouldn't yo ...[text shortened]... e it is a team thing, and not an individual decision, you have to think of the 19 other people.
Actually there are lots of excuses and some very good ones:
Such as a death in the family, Person being sick and in hospital, computer crash
I'm saying that someone with these issues in their life doesn't need excuses to miss a move in a chess game and feel bad because they lost. They have much worse things to deal with. You are right, I changed computer crash to car crash, and I missed you reference to death. My point remains - chess is a game. I will not feel bad for loosing a game for any of these much more imperative reasons, nor will I feel bad for timing out another player if they are suffering these tragedies. If I were PM'd and asked for a rematch because of these issues, I would of course love to offer another game.
16 Oct 09
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Originally posted by BusygirlPerhaps I am too soft hearted!
VR, you said this:
[b]Actually there are lots of excuses and some very good ones:
Such as a death in the family, Person being sick and in hospital, computer crash
I'm saying that someone with these issues in their life doesn't need excuses to miss a move in a chess game and feel bad because they lost. They have much worse things to deal with. nd asked for a rematch because of these issues, I would of course love to offer another game.[/b]
Maybe checkers is my game eh?
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16 Oct 09
Originally posted by Very RustyStop being a toss-pot.
Actually there are lots of excuses and some very good ones:
Such as a death in the family, Person being sick and in hospital, computer crash being among the top ones I have run into personally.
Should the game always come before the person in your opinion?
16 Oct 09
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I click 'em with the quickness. Love seeing the things pop up so I can shoot them down. If I put out an open invite with a 1/0 time limit, don't take it if you can't commit to it. It's as simple as that. I will send 1 reminder, after that you're history. However, if an opponent contacts me and asks for more time for whatever reason, I'll be more then happy to oblige.