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TEXASmade

President of Texas

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30 Jul 06 22:06

TEXASmade

President of Texas

My Ranch

Joined: 30 Jul 06
Moves: 4649

30 Jul 06 22:06

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Is this not rediculous!? I've been playin this guy and I get him forced into mate, only, he wont move now...We've were playing it all today and now that he is going to lose, he just up and gets offline...is that not poor sportsmanship?

Red Night

RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined: 22 Feb 06
Moves: 13669

30 Jul 06 22:07

Originally posted by TEXASmade
Is this not rediculous!? I've been playin this guy and I get him forced into mate, only, he wont move now...We've were playing it all today and now that he is going to lose, he just up and gets offline...is that not poor sportsmanship?

Game 2322689

Don't comment on games in progress!

TEXASmade

President of Texas

My Ranch

Joined: 30 Jul 06
Moves: 4649

30 Jul 06 22:08

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Originally posted by Red Night
Don't comment on games in progress!

the game is already over though, all he has to do is move or resign...he's just not doing anything...

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30 Jul 06 22:09

Originally posted by TEXASmade
Is this not rediculous!? I've been playin this guy and I get him forced into mate, only, he wont move now...We've been playing it for a little while and now that he is going to lose, he just up and gets offline...is that not poor sportsmanship?

Game 2322689

yes it is some seem to do that

~~Arrakis~~

D_U_N_E

Arrakis

Joined: 01 May 04
Moves: 64653

30 Jul 06 22:14

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Originally posted by TEXASmade
Is this not rediculous!? I've been playin this guy and I get him forced into mate, only, he wont move now...We've been playing it for a little while and now that he is going to lose, he just up and gets offline...is that not poor sportsmanship?

Game 2322689

All games of chess at RHP are played by official rules. Your opponent may not be moving as quickly as you'd like, but he/she is playing by the official rules. You on the other hand are not! The official rules state that you cannot discuss a game during play!

The rules are there to protect all players at RHP. Your interest in following the rules should be to time him/her out as soon as possible and not to bring your personal problems to the public.

rhb

Ginger Scum

Paranoia

Joined: 23 Sep 03
Moves: 15902

30 Jul 06 22:14

Frustrating? maybe

Unsporstmanlike? maybe

Against the rules? no

Maybe your opponent had to leave the board for a bit, as unlikely as it sounds maybe that did happen.

Whatever the case - if you remain patient your opponent will eventually move, or you will be able to claim the win on time.

TEXASmade

President of Texas

My Ranch

Joined: 30 Jul 06
Moves: 4649

30 Jul 06 22:15

lol, he just moved, now i feel like a jackass...

Starrman

Joined: 19 Nov 03
Moves: 31382

30 Jul 06 22:18

Originally posted by TEXASmade
lol, he just moved, now i feel like a jackass...

Those two things aren't mutually inclusive.

Dr Strangelove

Joined: 22 Aug 05
Moves: 26450

30 Jul 06 22:20

Originally posted by TEXASmade
lol, he just moved, now i feel like a jackass...

That's good - cos you sounded like one too. 😀

TEXASmade

President of Texas

My Ranch

Joined: 30 Jul 06
Moves: 4649

30 Jul 06 22:23

Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
That's good - cos you sounded like one too. 😀

lol, thanks for the opinion...but I agree with it...

EcstremeVenom

Joined: 06 Jul 06
Moves: 2926

30 Jul 06 22:23

Originally posted by TEXASmade
lol, he just moved, now i feel like a jackass...

dont worry about it, most texans are.

TEXASmade

President of Texas

My Ranch

Joined: 30 Jul 06
Moves: 4649

30 Jul 06 22:28

Originally posted by EcstremeVenom
dont worry about it, most texans are.

lol, I think I'll have to agree with that opinion to...but nothing like those from NY...no offense to them, but I've been there and they are NOT the nicest people in the world

ark13

Enola Straight

mouse mouse mouse

Joined: 16 Jan 05
Moves: 12804

31 Jul 06 00:56

Why does everyone blindly apply the rule of not asking for help on in progress games? Posting an in progress game is totally within the TOS. Even commenting on it yourself is. It's when you solicit help that you've broken the TOS.

Freddie2008

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London

Joined: 28 Sep 04
Moves: 110329

31 Jul 06 01:04

Originally posted by ark13
Why does everyone blindly apply the rule of not asking for help on in progress games? Posting an in progress game is totally within the TOS. Even commenting on it yourself is. It's when you solicit help that you've broken the TOS.

Arrakis and RedNight just can't help being pedantic idiots.

~~Arrakis~~

D_U_N_E

Arrakis

Joined: 01 May 04
Moves: 64653

31 Jul 06 01:51

Originally posted by ark13
Why does everyone blindly apply the rule of not asking for help on in progress games? Posting an in progress game is totally within the TOS. Even commenting on it yourself is. It's when you solicit help that you've broken the TOS.

That's not correct... the rules clearly state that you can not discuss a game in progress. Are you trying to modify the rules?