Only Chess
18 Aug 08
29 Aug 08
Originally posted by Dragon Firemaybe he'll write a book on "Becoming a False Chess Prophet"
Having played ih8sens a number of times I doubt he has the ability to become a paid chess professional / coach of any sort.
Even GMs find it difficult if not impossible to actually make a living from chess and I would not pay for ih8sens to coach me nor purchase a book on the Traxler written by him.
then, it can be edited by Cludi
🙂
29 Aug 08
Originally posted by Dragon Fire*ahem*
Perhaps eldragonfly will write the forward.....
Some play chess for fun, some play chess for profit, some play chess for real, and for some chess is the ultimate reality the only thing that matters. Some win some lose, but it's all the same. It's all about techniques and "subtle" inside methods that can make you a better cheater, and an absolute danger OTB. If you use databases religiously you have missed the boat! This book was written with the cowardly lion chess player in mind...
29 Aug 08
Originally posted by eldragonflyGood start but we need 1000 words!
*ahem*
Some play chess for fun, some play chess for profit, some play chess for real, and for some chess is the ultimate reality the only thing that matters. Some win some lose, but it's all the same. It's all about techniques and "subtle" inside methods that can make you a better cheater, and an absolute danger OTB. If you use databases religiously y ...[text shortened]... u have missed the boat! This book was written with the cowardly lion chess player in mind...
29 Aug 08
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Originally posted by eldragonflyYou seem to be pretty articulate and intelligent (no sarcasm). So why can't you understand that opening databases are part of the rules of the game we are playing here on this site ? CC is made and intended to be played that way. By agreeing to TOS you confirm that you agree with the rules of this site/correspodence chess.
If you use databases religiously y u have missed the boat! This book was written with the cowardly lion chess player in mind...
If you hate that, just play the game / on the site that you like.
29 Aug 08
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Originally posted by ivan2908red herring. another future "chess coach" has spoken, another database apologist explains the site rules to me. That's a pretty transparent, worthless and worn out excuse there ivan. Try again. 😉
You seem to be pretty articulate and intelligent (no sarcasm). So why can't you understand that opening databases are part of the rules of the game we are playing here on this site ? CC is made and intended to be played that way. By agreeing to TOS you confirm that you agree with the rules of this site/correspodence chess.
If you hate that, just play the game / on the site that you like.
29 Aug 08
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Originally posted by eldragonflyCome on, who is bullying you in real life, tell us, we might help with some benevolent advice ?!
red herring. another future "chess coach" has spoken, another database apologist explains the site rules to me. That's a pretty transparent, worthless and worn out excuse there ivan. Try again. 😉
What a poisoned little pawn you are 🙄
29 Aug 08
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Originally posted by eldragonflyAh, now you are jelaous too ? You seem to insult everyone with higher rating than yours (which isn't difficult to have). I am outta here since I am not a real life loser trying to find consolation in being an idiot on a chess site. And I heard some advice on this site that I am going to repeat :
Aha!
..your rating graph looks a bit strange ivan, you have gained almost 800 points in 2 months. that and these unnecessary misguided candyass database apologist remarks does make me wonder.
DON'T FEED THE TROLL
Bye, enjoy yourself 🙂
03 Apr 09
Originally posted by no1marauder"We have no responsibility of protecting ratings of players we don't even know personally."
Though it's been mentioned in another thread, since the Cludi saga took up some much space on this board, I thought it deserved it's own FINAL thread.
Justice has been served. And, of course:
GOOD RIDDANCE
Uttered by cludi in defense of Korch's mass resignations
See http://korch.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-made-decision.html
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03 Apr 09
Originally posted by WulebgrWhat the h*** has that to do with the price of fish?
"We have no responsibility of protecting ratings of players we don't even know personally."
Uttered by cludi in defense of Korch's mass resignations
See http://korch.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-made-decision.html
The man resigned his games. You get a point or 30. So what? I agree it would have been more sporting of him to stay and beat all the people he was playing, just so that they did not get undeserved* rating points. But he didn't.
Don't worry, his rating bottomed out at 1400, so he still took more points out of the system overall. Ratings still have the same value. And if he comes back, maybe you could challenge him, just to lose those points again, and help him get his rating back to where it would be if he was playing full time.
Or do you think you lose points if he resigns??
*"Undeserved" - some people think they do not deserve the points if they win to a resignation. My personal opinion here is that it evens out overall.
03 Apr 09
Originally posted by WulebgrWhy do you consider it abuse to resign all games? How else is a player supposed to take a break from the site?
"We have no responsibility of protecting ratings of players we don't even know personally."
Uttered by cludi in defense of Korch's mass resignations
See http://korch.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-made-decision.html
Surely you're not going to suggest that he had to stay and finish the games, which could take months.
03 Apr 09
Originally posted by SwissGambitwell now that brings up an interesting & useful issue.
Why do you consider it abuse to resign all games? How else is a player supposed to take a break from the site?
Surely you're not going to suggest that he had to stay and finish the games, which could take months.
What Are some effective ways players have taken a break from games here?
Is there a way of taking a break from the site that works (even for non-subscribers) and is less self-destructive than resigning on all boards?
Am wondering, how have others handled this?