Originally posted by darvlayI understand that, but a whole day?? Surely that must be borderline dementia, moreso when you consider my point in the context of the first few, basic opening moves of a game?
Some people prefer to think their moves through thoroughly. Get over it, slappy.
Originally posted by XanthosNZThen their dementia has clearly overwhelmed their perception, don't you think? Surely, anyone with basic common sense would only participate in a manageable number of games to allow for reasonable response and commitment to each game?
What if they have 150 games in progress?
Originally posted by TOMUKOnce a day is a reasonable commitment to a correspondance chess game. Especially if the time controls allow for much less frequent moves.
Then their dementia has clearly overwhelmed their perception, don't you think? Surely, anyone with basic common sense would only participate in a manageable number of games to allow for reasonable response and commitment to each game?
If you don't like that then go play blitz.
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowHow can anybody possibly be too busy for only 'a few minutes to spare for chess each day', when that involves powering up a pc, accessing the internet and logging into this website; surley if your too busy, then technically it wouldn't be possible to perform the necessary procedures to play chess here in the first place?
Or what if they have only a few minutes to spare for chess each day.
Originally posted by TOMUKits manageable. They only need to spend a few days to move once in each game.
Then their dementia has clearly overwhelmed their perception, don't you think? Surely, anyone with basic common sense would only participate in a manageable number of games to allow for reasonable response and commitment to each game?
Originally posted by TOMUKWill you get on with your games and stop wasting time in the forums?
How can anybody possibly be too busy for only 'a few minutes to spare for chess each day', when that involves powering up a pc, accessing the internet and logging into this website; surley if your too busy, then technically it wouldn't be possible to perform the necessary procedures to play chess here in the first place?