so basically

Originally posted by SwissGambit
I'm partial to a) myself. I find the game most interesting when both me and my opponent are going for a).

You're in good company: Bobby Fischer also said he like to hear the sound of his opponents' egos being crushed.

Originally posted by Sahuaro
No problem. You might want to go back and delete those posts if you still can. Better than a forum ban.

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Technically, suggesting a gentleman's draw might be considered a violation especially if the player was losing; in this instance the player wasn't seeking advice... just blowing off steam. Marginal infraction, nonetheless. Thanks again.

Rec for post above.

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Originally posted by white boy bob
someone who's losing a game can just throw a fit, accuse me of cheating, and blacklist me and I have no recourse? (Mott the Hoople!)

I was having a good game for once.. you ruined my whole night. I am not a cheater.

I doubt that one aggrieved opponent's unsubstantiated accusation is sufficient to get you blacklisted.

Originally posted by moonbus
I doubt that one aggrieved opponent's unsubstantiated accusation is sufficient to get you blacklisted.

If "blacklisting" is meant to mean being put on a persons ignore list it could well be that a single suspicion will get a person there. But that is ot relevant in the big image...

Originally posted by Ponderable
If "blacklisting" is meant to mean being put on a persons ignore list it could well be that a single suspicion will get a person there. But that is ot relevant in the big image...

if however "blacklisting" is banning then there is no chance for that from one suspicion...there have been few banning the last few years

Originally posted by Ponderable
if however "blacklisting" is banning then there is no chance for that from one suspicion...there have been few banning the last few years

Have people changed or is it that the Mods are a little more "forgiving"?

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Have people changed or is it that the Mods are a little more "forgiving"?

they gave me a weeks forum ban for texting the words BACK OF THE NET it upset supergirl.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
Have people changed or is it that the Mods are a little more "forgiving"?

It seems that there are no game moderators anymore. Some suspicions have been aired about (mostly) the top players on the site, but nothiung happened. In fact threads in which games and engine use were discussed lived much longer than they used to.

Originally posted by redbarons
they gave me a weeks forum ban for texting the words BACK OF THE NET it upset supergirl.

Is that you, Vince?