27 Sep 07
Originally posted by no1marauderIf you read the thread, I said she was implying something.
When someone directly says something, they are not "implying" it. So is Nordly's statement factually correct or not?
She then responded and asked what she was implying and included the text that I quoted.
27 Sep 07
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Originally posted by Red NightBS.
I already said that I probably would.
1. I don't care that much about "friendly" games.
2. I already had beaten the player once.
3. The player had done well to get 32 moves into the game a pawn up. If they offered a draw at that point, I'd probably take it.
1) If the game was so "friendly", it should have been unrated;
2) So what? You don't try as hard in the second game, if you win the first one?;
3) Do you really sit there and think "Boy, my opponent is doing well; if he offers a draw I'll take it?".
EDIT: BTW, the player rated 900 points higher is up the pawn.
27 Sep 07
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Originally posted by no1marauder1. I have played friendlies that are un-rated and rated.
BS.
1) If the game was so "friendly", it should have been unrated;
2) So what? You don't try as hard in the second game, if you win the first one?;
3) Do you really sit there and think "Boy, my opponent is doing well; if he offers a draw I'll take it?".
2. What do I really have to gain? In this case 8 rating points?
3. Yes, I have had those thoughts. Particularly where I had nothing substantial to gain from a win.
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by Red Night2) Then why bother to play in the first place?
1. I have played friendlies that are un-rated and rated.
2. What do I really have to gain? In this case 8 rating points?
3. Yes, I have had those thoughts. Particularly where I had nothing to gain from a win.
3) Then why bother to play in the first place?
A player rated 900 points higher is up a pawn in an interesting position. According to you he's thinking "Oh, I don't care about this game; I'll take a draw". Nonsense.
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by no1marauder2 = Most of the time I play friendly games because someone I know from the site PM's me and asks. I'm usually not that excited to play those games, but I try to accomodate my friends and clan mates.
2) Then why bother to play in the first place?
A player rated 900 points higher is up a pawn in an interesting position. According to you he's thinking "Oh, I don't care about this game; I'll take a draw". Nonsense.
"Nonsense" = Not really. You haven't played a game on this site in quite some time, so perhaps you have forgotten how easy it is to end up with more games than you want. Why concentrate on winning a complicated game against a friend, when that time could be spent on more important Tournament, League, or Clan games?
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by Red NightWho's talking about the TOS? Galaxy Shield asked a question; of all the posters in this thread only you feel that the result of this game ending in a draw at the point it did makes sense. This is an open forum where people can express their opinion regarding chess related matters. They are and you have a problem with it. Too bad.
I do not feel that I have done sufficient research to give an expert opinion on common practice in this matter.
HOWEVER, I will say that I don't think it violates the TOS.
Do you?
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by no1marauderSo, you agree that this is not a violation of the TOS?
Who's talking about the TOS? Galaxy Shield asked a question; of all the posters in this thread only you feel that the result of this game ending in a draw at the point it did makes sense. This is an open forum where people can express their opinion regarding chess related matters. They are and you have a problem with it. Too bad.
27 Sep 07
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Originally posted by Red NightThe game started on January 10, 2007. http://www.timeforchess.com/gameanalysis/pgncutandpaste.php?gameid=3003283
2 = Most of the time I play friendly games because someone I know from the site PM's me and asks. I'm usually not that excited to play those games, but I try to accomodate my friends and clan mates.
"Nonsense" = Not really. You haven't played a game on this site in quite some time, so perhaps you have forgotten how easy it is to end up with more ...[text shortened]... friend, when that time could be spent on more important Tournament, League, or Clan games?
What was the rush to all of a sudden agree to a draw?
SeaDevil isn't in a clan and plays pretty much only in games with long time controls.
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by Red NightThat's your interpretation. It wasn't me who was "explaining" the draw by saying that the players are related to each other. I was asking how that was an explanation because I could not (and still cannot) see how it would explain things. I tend to assume that people have a good reason for what they are doing (call me naive if you want), and I can't see how being in family would be a good reason for that draw. You seemed to find it obvious, but still haven't explained it. Or maybe both Lolette and you are being sarcastic and actually making an accusation?
I think the statement is correct in that it was clearly what Nordlys was implying.
I think the additional implication was that there was something nefarious going on.
27 Sep 07
Originally posted by Red NightYou are the only one here making insinuations and reading tones on valid questions about a game that ended in a draw.
I tell you what: enjoy your witch hunt.
I'm still wondering how this situation was 'solved' in your mind when you found out the 2 people are related.
Well? What is it about 2 people being related that explains a draw against a higher rated player when the lower rated player is a pawn down?
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