26 Oct 07
Originally posted by MathurineActually, not sure what to say there... being rated under 1000 I don't expect Jenna wins a lot of games, but I do respect that she still enjoys playing and plugs away.
You'll remember this, then, Phla... I mean Jenna 😉
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26 Oct 07
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI'm playing someone now who is sub-1000...it's our third or fourth game on the trot... he keeps plugging away 'cos he's motivated, I make encouraging remarks which hopefully helps keep him motivated (though of course, as I'm only mediocre myself, they're seldom tactical comments)....and I'll keep playing him as long as he wants to put up with me.
Actually, not sure what to say there... being rated under 1000 I don't expect Jenna wins a lot of games, but I do respect that she still enjoys playing and plugs away.
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We should all do this on RHP, IM(v)HO...after all, we do it OTB, nurturing and encouraging younger players & beginners...why not here?
Just a thought that popped up.
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26 Oct 07
Originally posted by ZadadkaAbsolutely. I do that a lot here - altruistic but dangerous, because they sometimes win!
I'm playing someone now who is sub-1000...it's our third or fourth game on the trot... he keeps plugging away 'cos he's motivated, I make encouraging remarks which hopefully helps keep him motivated (though of course, as I'm only mediocre myself, they're seldom tactical comments)....and I'll keep playing him as long as he wants to put up with me.
We shoul ...[text shortened]... players & beginners...why not here?
Just a thought that popped up.
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26 Oct 07
Originally posted by ZadadkaEveryone is proccupied with rating. That's why they tend not to bother with lower ranked players. Simple as.
I'm playing someone now who is sub-1000...it's our third or fourth game on the trot... he keeps plugging away 'cos he's motivated, I make encouraging remarks which hopefully helps keep him motivated (though of course, as I'm only mediocre myself, they're seldom tactical comments)....and I'll keep playing him as long as he wants to put up with me.
We shoul ...[text shortened]... players & beginners...why not here?
Just a thought that popped up.
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26 Oct 07
Originally posted by pawnhandlerokay, close, end of page two...😛
We need a stopwatch so we can time just how quickly jenna1 goes from "Aww, they miss me" to "Geez, they're all psycho" when she reads this thread. My bet -- by the end of page one.
but thanks rubberjaw30....you do know there is a thing called, "school" right?
26 Oct 07
Originally posted by Phlabibityeah...i guess
Actually, not sure what to say there... being rated under 1000 I don't expect Jenna wins a lot of games, but I do respect that she still enjoys playing and plugs away.
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but check out my game with "ironstar" he's a plus 1000, and it's practically a draw, come on, don't you agree with me?