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Torunn

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@divegeester

I would take skulls in all games unless I know the reason why they stop, maybe not immediately but after a while.

Ponderable
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@divegeester said
When is it appropriate to take a skull? When is it not appropriate?

My view: if my opponent sends me a rated game (wether it is a supposed “friendly” game or not), and the skull appears, it gets crushed.

If one doesn't want one’s delicate cranium stamped into the dirt then don’t send rated games for “friendlies”.

Thoughts?
I take skulls in tournaments and clan games and actually feel an obligation to do so (though I gave up one tournament game rather than taking the skull since I was hopelessly lost and to be honest it didn't change the outcome of the group).

I take skulls in all 1/0 games. People want to play fast and they should.
I take skulls in welcome games after 10 days of inactivity to hold open the places for people who actually want to be welcomed. I do send reminders

I take skulls in fiendlies if the person refuses to get reminders.

I take old skulls now and then and espicially when Russ anounces to clear old games.
The oldest skull on my shelf dates from May

Very Rusty
Treat Everyone Equal

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If it is a Clan game consider your skull crushed for sure if it appears.

-VR

Chris Guffogg
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@divegeester
Indeed yes🚬 I've know of such a Scripture, I'll look for it with haste.

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@Ponderable
The oldest skull on my shelf dates from May

Copy that.

Very Rusty
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@Hells-Caretaker

In 13 years you've only played a little over 2,000 games, may be a reason why so long since your last skull. πŸ˜‰

-VR

divegeester
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@torunn said
@divegeester

I would take skulls in all games unless I know the reason why they stop, maybe not immediately but after a while.
In a rated “friendly” (if there is such a thing) where the “friend” messaged to apologise for moving late because their house had burnt down, I would be generous.

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@very-rusty said
@Hells-Caretaker

In 13 years you've only played a little over 2,000 games, may be a reason why so long since your last skull. πŸ˜‰

-VR
2383 games my dear Rusty (let's have it right🀷‍♂️), I spat my dummy out in 2012, so the lag in games as comparison are equal. IsshhhπŸ˜‰

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