Originally posted by PacketmanDuh! This is a 'correspondence' chess site?
Why oh why when you create a game entitled "quick play" < 1 hour do I get someone who makes a few moves a day ? I am going to cry.
Fast play is one move a day - if you're getting them making more than that, then you should be happy - not moaning.
Originally posted by JaminGood point, of course time zone differences play a part but the annoyance comes from a rush of moves then nothing, zip , nadda..... where have they gone !!!! is it because they are bored ??? a simple message to explain is all it takes. Something like.... "I am bored, resume tomorrow." or "beating you easily, will finish you tomorrow".
We're not all on the same time zone either, just a thought. (meaning one person may knock off for the night before the other)
I have noticed that some people's quick doesn't necessarily equate to my own... first three moves you can usually count on though!
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I have gone to the open invites on several occasions where someone posts - fast game (or words to that effect).
Often, these are accompanied with the no timebank and the requirement that each move be made within 24 hours.
I will then accept the game with these people and in my first move specifically ask the player if this game will be completed within an hour or two. I tell them, in no uncertain terms, that if the game will not be complete within that time frame, we should delete it. These players will then agree to these terms and, usually, the games will finish within an hour or two.
I have, unfortunately, had a few of these games last weeks. The players stop moving or simply don't move enough to finish the game in an hour or two.
I understand that players have the time allowed by the terms of the game, however, and if they choose to not move within the agreed limits, I will time them out. I just find it inconvenient to have to return to my computer every 24 hours to make sure that they have moved.
Originally posted by PacketmanOr, they could just do what they're doing now, and you could quit whinging about the time controls you agreed to.
Good point, of course time zone differences play a part but the annoyance comes from a rush of moves then nothing, zip , nadda..... where have they gone !!!! is it because they are bored ??? a simple message to explain is all it takes. Something like.... "I am bored, resume tomorrow." or "beating you easily, will finish you tomorrow".
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Originally posted by goofball343Indeed goofball, you echo my feelings....
I have gone to the open invites on several occasions where someone posts - fast game (or words to that effect).
Often, these are accompanied with the no timebank and the requirement that each move be made within 24 hours.
I will then accept the game with these people and in my first move specifically ask the player if this game will be completed wi ...[text shortened]... inconvenient to have to return to my computer every 24 hours to make sure that they have moved.
the very same has happened to me over the last few weeks. I am already entrenched in slow tournament games and so like quick games now and again.......oooohhhh the pain when they go slow too.
Should be able to agree a time limit no matter how short at the the beginning of the game. Maybe have a quick game category.