Originally posted by chewieI've recently become aware that some people don't like move reminders. To be honest, I'm not bothered one way or another - I think we all tend to get so much junk email that an extra few make no difference.
I find the most annoying thing is being sent a move reminder. I had a period a few months back where I'd move every few days. In a 3-day timeout tournament, one irritating opponent (ggoulam) would send a move reminder as soon as he possibly could, even though I asked him several times not to as it had no bearing on when I'd actually make my moves (and I to ...[text shortened]... oo).
Was he courteous enough to listen, or even reply? No. So I beat him as quick as I could.
One thing the 'anti-reminder' brigade should bear in mind, though - when claiming time outs, the advisory text asks if you're sure you want to claim the time out, and asks if you've sent a reminder...
It could therefore be argued that some people see the sending of a reminder as a basic courtesy that then frees them to claim a time out. So what is annoying to some people is a sign of courtesy to others? Worth thinking about before letting it bug you?
Originally posted by ivangriceThis is the one and only reason why I would send a reminder. It's the stage that I go through out of politeness before hitting the skull, and people don't get sent reminders until the skull is on the page.
One thing the 'anti-reminder' brigade should bear in mind, though - when claiming time outs, the advisory text asks if you're sure you want to claim the time out, and asks if you've sent a reminder...
It could therefore be argued that some people see the sending of a reminder as a basic courtesy that then frees them to claim a time out. So what is ...[text shortened]... to some people is a sign of courtesy to others? Worth thinking about before letting it bug you?
I consider it a point of manners to send one. I'm not quick to take a time out, but I will do if someone hasn't moved for a week and ignores a reminder.
Originally posted by ivangriceAbsolutely agreed - nowhere did I say I didn't like reminders at all or was part of the anti-reminder brigade - but repeatedly sending one as soon as possible when its nowhere near the timeout threshold and there's still a full timebank is downright inconsiderate.
I've recently become aware that some people don't like move reminders. To be honest, I'm not bothered one way or another - I think we all tend to get so much junk email that an extra few make no difference.
One thing the 'anti-reminder' brigade should bear in mind, though - when claiming time outs, the advisory text asks if you're sure you want t ...[text shortened]... to some people is a sign of courtesy to others? Worth thinking about before letting it bug you?