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ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

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24 Sep 13

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

Joined: 19 Apr 10
Moves: 55013

24 Sep 13

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We must all really suck at posting. 😞

Kewpie

Felis Australis

Australia

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24 Sep 13

'Tis a bit quiet, isn't it?

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
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24 Sep 13

-3

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
We must all really suck at posting. 😞

Just the cumulative effect of a nine month trend: the general disdain for conversation in this inhospitable forum.
One cause is the lack of manners of some who know better but are unable to harness their unruly emotions.

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

24 Sep 13

-1

Originally posted by Kewpie
'Tis a bit quiet, isn't it?

Too quiet, downright eerie. Late the other night thought I heard an owl named Harry. 'Who?' Harry. 'Who...

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

Joined: 19 Apr 10
Moves: 55013

24 Sep 13

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There are no recs. 😞

HandyAndy

Read a book!

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 18677

24 Sep 13

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Just the cumulative effect of a nine month trend: the general disdain for conversation in this inhospitable forum.
One cause is the lack of manners of some who know better but are unable to harness their unruly emotions.

Another cause is the site migration. Some features haven't been restored yet.

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

Joined: 19 Apr 10
Moves: 55013

24 Sep 13

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Another cause is the site migration. Some features haven't been restored yet.

Like ducks flying South for winter, a few get their asses blown off. 😞

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

24 Sep 13

-2

Another is the lack of passion over topics of general interest (and the fear of expressing an opinion that may be criticized).

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

Joined: 19 Apr 10
Moves: 55013

24 Sep 13

Never mind recs, games Explorer doesn't work at all. Now I have to google to find my lines. 😠

Grampy Bobby

Boston Lad

USA

Joined: 14 Jul 07
Moves: 43012

24 Sep 13

-1

Originally posted by HandyAndy
Another cause is the site migration. Some features haven't been restored yet.

Public and private forums still function.

lemon lime

itiswhatitis

oLd ScHoOl

Joined: 31 May 13
Moves: 5577

24 Sep 13

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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Never mind recs, games Explorer doesn't work at all. Now I have to google to find my lines. 😠

Magnus Carlsen has not been returning my calls. 😞

ChessPraxis

Cowboy From Hell

American West

Joined: 19 Apr 10
Moves: 55013

24 Sep 13

Originally posted by lemon lime
Magnus Carlsen has not been returning my calls. 😞

Maggy said to say howdy. 😕

JS357

Joined: 29 Dec 08
Moves: 6788

24 Sep 13

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Originally posted by ChessPraxis
We must all really suck at posting. 😞

Let's all rec CP's OP here just to get things rolling.

lolof

Joined: 10 May 07
Moves: 10128

24 Sep 13

Can it be that we are like (married) couples that haven't much to say to each other anymore - either we have said it before, or we agree on most things, or we disagree and there isn't much point in going through all that again...?

lemon lime

itiswhatitis

oLd ScHoOl

Joined: 31 May 13
Moves: 5577

24 Sep 13

1 edit

Originally posted by lolof
Can it be that we are like (married) couples that haven't much to say to each other anymore - either we have said it before, or we agree on most things, or we disagree and there isn't much point in going through all that again...?

Yes dear....

Edit: Whoops! Force of habit, I guess.

A long time ago my brother-in-law and I were trying to reason with each other, but we were so used to talking with our wives that he kept calling me "Pumpkin" and I kept calling him "Honey"... and our wives were rolling on the floor laughing at both of us.