advice

I'd post this in the help forum... but people are more likely to reply in here 😀

So... how far does "consulting a third party" go? Obviously, asking someone which move would be best would be against the ToS. But... if I have a game in progress and am wondering if I should offer a draw or try to win it-would outside advice on that be considered cheating, even when it's a yes/no answer?

Angie 😉

Originally posted by angie88
I'd post this in the help forum... but people are more likely to reply in here 😀

So... how far does "consulting a third party" go? Obviously, asking someone which move would be best would be against the ToS. But... if I have a game in progress and am wondering if I should offer a draw or try to win it-would outside advice on that be considered cheating, even when it's a yes/no answer?

Angie 😉

Originally posted by dyl
I'm afraid so, Angie. Any outside help (obviously excluding books) which could affect the result of the game is a nono.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
****che@ing****

ES

Maybe you could suggest to your friend that they perhaps should write a book using that exact position to help you decide your next move. 😛


RTh

ANGIE, YOU CAN'T DO THAT.

PM ME IF YOU NEED A REASON... THERE ARE SEVERAL.

ES

(perhaps not several / one good one is enough)

Originally posted by dyl
How long have you been sitting on that little beauty, Phlab?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
ANGIE, YOU CAN'T DO THAT.

PM ME IF YOU NEED A REASON... THERE ARE SEVERAL.

ES

Originally posted by dyl
You seem irate. Are you Angie's opponent in the game she is referring to?

Originally posted by Phlabibit
LOL! No, just wanted that to stand out. I wasn't trying to sound MAD... just more like...

Gah! You can't do that!!!!

She's pm'd me, with luck she understands.

ES

Originally posted by dyl
I'm afraid so, Angie. Any outside help (obviously excluding books) which could affect the result of the game is a nono.

Originally posted by RookRAK
I think asking your "Magic 8-ball" whether you should accept a draw would be allowable outside help.

I ask my cat for move advice all the time, though he just looks at me with disgust, like the best move is obvious to anyone with a brain.

Originally posted by RookRAK
I think asking your "Magic 8-ball" whether you should accept a draw would be allowable outside help.

I ask my cat for move advice all the time, though he just looks at me with disgust, like the best move is obvious to anyone with a brain.

Hmmm...

Books
Database
Tarot Cards
Magic 8-balls
coin flips
dead relatives
cats
dogs
parots

but please don't consult chess playing monkeys....

ES