Originally posted by NyxieYes, and also if you say "gg" then sometimes they call you an idiot cause it wasn't a good game. Sheesh!
I like when I send a "hello and good luck" message and it's answered by " I don't believe in luck" or my favorite " yes good luck to you cause you'll need it".... Yet I still continue to send my warm little greeting. Some don't respond, sometimes if I have respect for my opponent I will even send a greeting in their native tongue, to the best of my ability anyway.
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Originally posted by MartinSi used to send such messages, but often they were ignored, so now i don't bother. if someone sends such a msg to me though, i invariably reply politely.
What has happened to a friendly "hello" and / or "Good Luck" greeting when starting a game.
Of about twenty open invites that I have posted, only one has been accepted with a greeting by an accepting opponent.
I thought chess pla ...[text shortened]... se - or, am I expecting too much these days......................?
EDIT: call me reactive, but given the nature of the medium (the internet) i think it is justified.
Originally posted by dfm65I exchanged pleasantries with one fellow, then he sort of accused me of sending him a virus. Where's the *ignore* button?
i used to send such messages, but often they were ignored, so now i don't bother. if someone sends such a msg to me though, i invariably reply politely.
EDIT: call me reactive, but given the nature of the medium (the internet) i think it is justified.
Originally posted by MartinSMaybe if players went out of their way to be nice it would eventually have an effect...?
What has happened to a friendly "hello" and / or "Good Luck" greeting when starting a game.
Of about twenty open invites that I have posted, only one has been accepted with a greeting by an accepting opponent.
I thought chess players had manners and knew etiquette.
Can we have some civility and good old fashioned manners please - or, am I expecting too much these days......................?