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Dave

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Sometimes, I don't play for a few days.
I don't need the vacation flag because I play 7:7 or longer
I know I can put a message on my profile, but I'm not convinced others look on there.
Would it be a lot of hassle for the admin's to add a button to message all current opponents?
If it means a lot of work,it doesn't really matter.
I'm sure Russ has more important issues

diver

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@venda said
Sometimes, I don't play for a few days.
I don't need the vacation flag because I play 7:7 or longer
I know I can put a message on my profile, but I'm not convinced others look on there.
Would it be a lot of hassle for the admin's to add a button to message all current opponents?
If it means a lot of work,it doesn't really matter.
I'm sure Russ has more important issues
Why not just put your vacation flag up and write a message in the vacation box?

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Dave

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@divegeester said
Why not just put your vacation flag up and write a message in the vacation box?
I could do that,but would anyone look?
I could put a message on my profile but would anyone look?
Also I don't like using vacation days up unnecessarily.
There might be a time when I am ill or something and need them.
You never know what life can throw at you.

diver

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@venda said
I could do that,but would anyone look?
I could put a message on my profile but would anyone look?
Also I don't like using vacation days up unnecessarily.
There might be a time when I am ill or something and need them.
You never know what life can throw at you.
Because your vacation flag notification would appear in-game and if your opponent is interested they will click on your profile to see your message.

However @Russ, one addition which could be useful is for opponents to see how long the vacation is booked for and perhaps even the opponents vacation profile e.g. number potential days remaining. This would be helpful in-game and also help when deciding to accept challenges… for those concerned about vacation times.

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Dave

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@divegeester
This has been suggested before but never implemented.
I think there were concerns about possible burglaries if it was known a property was unoccupied

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@venda said
Sometimes, I don't play for a few days.
I don't need the vacation flag because I play 7:7 or longer
I know I can put a message on my profile, but I'm not convinced others look on there.
Would it be a lot of hassle for the admin's to add a button to message all current opponents?
If it means a lot of work,it doesn't really matter.
I'm sure Russ has more important issues
In your trusted hands sir I'm sure such a feature would be perfectly fine (and practical). Some subscribing toerag however could create 300 current games and send out collective messages promoting Bitcoin etc.

Unless you mean the message sent was automated just to alert opponents you were away from the site for a specified time?

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@venda said
Sometimes, I don't play for a few days.
I don't need the vacation flag because I play 7:7 or longer
I know I can put a message on my profile, but I'm not convinced others look on there.
Would it be a lot of hassle for the admin's to add a button to message all current opponents?
If it means a lot of work,it doesn't really matter.
I'm sure Russ has more important issues
When I joined the iste there was an indicator you could set which gave an estimation of activity like daily, weekly, or somthing. This seems to have vnaished at some update.

Can we revive that?

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Dave

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@Ghost-of-a-Duke said
In your trusted hands sir I'm sure such a feature would be perfectly fine (and practical). Some subscribing toerag however could create 300 current games and send out collective messages promoting Bitcoin etc.

Unless you mean the message sent was automated just to alert opponents you were away from the site for a specified time?
Good point Goad.

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