Ratings Scmatings..Who cares?

Go elsewhere with this "discussion". This is a chess only forum.

Originally posted by Grandmouster
To quote Jethro Tul: "Jesus saves....but what is he saving for?"

Originally posted by Grandmouster
It seems like there are some players here who are obsessed with their rating.
To the point of it consuming them, and taking over their sanity.
I play here to have fun, and get better.
It seems like a good opertunity to get away from blitz, and, the randomness of speed chess.
Corespondence Chess is a great way to get analytical, and explore the many ...[text shortened]... ances of this great game.
It seems a pity there are a few players who take losing to an extreme

Originally posted by Wulebgr
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yep

'It will be cheering to know that many people are skillful chess players, though in many instances their brains, in a general way, compare unfavourably with the cognitive facilities of a rabbit.'
-James Mortimer