Open invite abuse

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

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19 Jul 07 13:52

d36366

Joined: 24 Jan 07
Moves: 7582

25 Jul 07 19:41

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
No don't withdraw it - it is a good suggestion.

Ok, I withdraw my withdrawal.

I used to be indecisive ...

Ragnorak

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Joined: 16 Mar 04
Moves: 15013

05 Sep 07 19:05

Originally posted by Russ
Because of the increasing number of complaints regarding people accepting and then deleting open invites, all accepted invites are now returned back as an available open invite once deleted. If the original creator of the open invite chooses to delete the game, it is removed permanently, as before.

-Russ

edit : No "Plain English" award for me for this post. 😳

It seems that the timebank info remains the same after a game has been returned to the Open Invites page.

Thread 76462

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Tyrannosauruschex

Mr T

I pity the fool!

Joined: 22 Jan 05
Moves: 22874

12 Sep 07 03:53

Here is another example, someone joins your game after winning every single game so far. It might be fair to assume they have not hit their peak yet and will beat you, so the match will not be much of an even contest.

Prince203

Joined: 13 Apr 05
Moves: 28933

15 Sep 07 13:26

Hi... Am relatively new on the site and had a question abt accepting invites..

If a player accepts an invite for a rated game, makes just one move and then does not play at all.. and so then times out... and I claim... Will that affect his or my rating?.

adramforall

THORNINYOURSIDE

Joined: 04 Sep 04
Moves: 245624

17 Sep 07 12:30

1 edit

Originally posted by Prince203
Hi... Am relatively new on the site and had a question abt accepting invites..

If a player accepts an invite for a rated game, makes just one move and then does not play at all.. and so then times out... and I claim... Will that affect his or my rating?.

No.

Prince203

Joined: 13 Apr 05
Moves: 28933

18 Sep 07 15:43

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Prince203

Joined: 13 Apr 05
Moves: 28933

18 Sep 07 15:44

3 edits

Originally posted by Prince203

So how many moves need to be made before a game qualifies to be a rated game and affect ratings?

orangutan

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hirsute rooster

Joined: 13 Apr 05
Moves: 21907

18 Sep 07 20:35

Originally posted by Prince203
So how many moves need to be made before a game qualifies to be a rated game and affect ratings?

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Before three moves the game is not rated.

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Sargent Carpface

Diverse City

Joined: 27 Aug 07
Moves: 956

18 Sep 07 23:15

Originally posted by Russ
Because of the increasing number of complaints regarding people accepting and then deleting open invites, all accepted invites are now returned back as an available open invite once deleted. If the original creator of the open invite chooses to delete the game, it is removed permanently, as before.

-Russ

edit : No "Plain English" award for me for this post. 😳

TY!!!!!!!!!!

Mctayto

Highlander

Planet Earth

Joined: 10 Dec 04
Moves: 1050519

04 Nov 07 13:46

Originally posted by d36366
Wouldn't it be better if you just weren't allowed to delete a game once you've accepted an open invite? What legitimate need could there be to allow this? Even if the invite goes back into the list, it is annoying and delays the inviting player getting a game started. Shouldn't people be expected to evaluate whether they are interested in the game before accepting it, and then live with their decision?

I have accepted games 1/0 , 1/3 etc anticipating a fairly quick game. Unfortunately then discovered that the opponent is either a slow mover or simply not online. To this effect I have simply deleted the game and moved onto another game with someone that matches my needs. I give no apology but reckon it is folk like myself that has caused this problem