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We are trying to gauge the opinion for adding the option to annul, or delete, games that have timed out rather than giving "claim win" as the only option to complete the game.

This doesn't apply to games with two or fewer moves, as these will always only have the option to be deleted.

I'm assuming the delete option would only be available to non-tournament / non-clan matches.

Originally posted by Chris
Please take a look at [vid]12[/vid]

We are trying to gauge the opinion for adding the option to annul, or delete, games that have timed out rather than giving "claim win" as the only option to complete the game.

This doesn't apply to games with two or fewer moves, as these will always only have the option to be deleted.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
What exactly do you mean by "force draw"?

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Instead of claiming a win you could claim a draw.

Games should just timeout automatically as soon as the clock run down. It s nice and simple and fair to all players.

Andrew

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Why have a clock, but not a timeout win ???

This is a bad idea, and would just fill the forums with babies throwing their rattles out the pram everytime a win was claimed.

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Why have a clock, but not a timeout win ???

This is a bad idea, and would just fill the forums with babies throwing their rattles out the pram everytime a win was claimed.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
I'm assuming the delete option would only be available to non-tournament / non-clan matches.

The real thought behind this is for people who don't like having abandoned games hanging around, but also don't want to claim a win in a losing situation because it will artificially inflate their rating.

We are also in the process of considering making the vacation system work so that you are immune from timeouts when your flag is up and I'll put up another vote on this 🙂

Originally posted by Chris
The real thought behind this is for people who don't like having abandoned games hanging around, but also don't want to claim a win in a losing situation because it will artificially inflate their rating.

We are also in the process of considering making the vacation system work so that you are immune from timeouts when your flag is up and I'll put up another vote on this 🙂

Originally posted by CrazyLilTing
I disagree. You will have always the time out option at hand.
The other options are at your command, and you can arrange with your opponent the result without affecting the respective ratings.
It is way a much more flexible system. Think of it.
And I don't see how this new options can cause an abuse from either part. You remain in command of the result of a game.

Well, anyway I can't vote.

- J

Originally posted by wormwood
it's good for the users (I like it), bad for the amount of whining in forums.

"waaa! it's not ethical to claim a win in a drawn game!"
"waaa! it's not ethical to claim a draw in a lost game!"

plus all the variations of the themes.

the 'immunity by vacation flag' sounds like another whine generator...

Originally posted by Chris
The real thought behind this is for people who don't like having abandoned games hanging around, but also don't want to claim a win in a losing situation because it will artificially inflate their rating.

We are also in the process of considering making the vacation system work so that you are immune from timeouts when your flag is up and I'll put up another vote on this 🙂

Yes, I think everyone should have a fixed x amount of days they can claim in a year. I would suggest 30 days would be more than adequate. It could work just like the timebank and run down to zero when activated.

Andrew