Rude/Ignorant opponents

Guys tell me if I'm wrong. Whenever I start a game I ALWAYS say
G'day, Hi, Good luck etc etc. Often recently ( from non-stars) I get
nothing in reply. Am I being over sensitive or have manners gone ?
Where I come from "manners maketh man"

Trust me Martin...you are being correct. Some people just choose not
to talk.

If you do a salutation and get no reply...don't let it get you down...just
do what I always do...beat them badly on the board.

Dave

LOL - that's OK for you. Look at my rating and try saying that.
Regards Martin

When I don't get a response, my imagination (paranoia) takes off
and I may take it personally. I am like you in that I enjoy the
commoraderie and friendship on the site and a non-responder
reminds me that some people come to play chess and that's it. No
problem. Keep sending over games to people you like playing.
You're playing great against me. Kirk

That happened to me too from some players... First I was offended,
but after I thought about it.... : "they maybe just didn't understand
what I wrote!!" 🙂

Lot of people on the site might be non-english speaking ... It might
be a reason why they didn't reply!?!?

Yan

Sorry, I don't believe people don't understand Hi or Hello. I respect
your comments but a lack of manners is very sad, especially in
a "civilised game ? " like this.

I must admit that you got a point here!! 🙂
I have another explanation...hummm.... perhaps they just have a
computer with a mouse but without any keypad!!! Just kiddind!! 😉

Seriously, I understand your frustration... and I will always refuse to
play another game with someone who never reply my message!!!
Anyway these people never keep playing here very long...

Yan

p.s. They're always players without profile...

Re your PS - Funny you should say that ... I've noticed the same
thing. And usually fairly new. NOW, we could get in to all sorts of
theories about who these NEW ? players really are. Just joking - bit
bored at the moment.

Oh no...more conspiracy theories?? Don't get me going tonight on
what I know and think..hehehe

Dave

Do you want to start or shall I ?

Martin

Go for it, mon ami.

I'll let you go first...the things that I know will scare quite a few people.

Dave

Now this is a take I never considered- that we might have a good ole
fashion controversy on the site again. But instead of name calling
about sexual orientation and intelligence it is about the talkers vs non-
talkers. Hey, everybody, today is my birthday! If you'd like to resign
a game in my honor, feel free. Kirk

Happy Birthday Kirk!!

Dave

Thanks, Ya'll. Wish you were here to help put away the cake. Kirk