IVE READ,DEBATED & ARGUED OVER TIMEOUTS IN THE PAST. IT IS A
PROBLEM .EVERYBODY AGREES ON THAT. one POINT has always been
vigiously debated & stated!. IF A PLAYER WOULD JUST SAY TO THE
OTHER!........then WHO would claim a win via timeout. I MUST STATE
ONE POINT HERE !!! that has never been STATED!! its always on my
mind!! JUST PERHAPS YOUR OPPONENT CANT READ ENGLISH!!!(my
language) this having no reflection on their ability to play chess! one
of the TOP TWENTY here can TEACH ! 2 LANGUAGES speak 5 and
struggles with ENGLISH ! I THINK THAT THE VACATION OPTION WILL
HELP HERE! secondly i KNOW!! that FRIENDS!!! dont claim timeouts!
however when playing against a stranger ??????? well you have only
the rules of the game to go by.!! THE NEW IRC CHAT SERVICE!! will
help members to ( that can write & understand ENGLISH) get to know
one another! pass on info like "im going away for vacation" I THINK
AS A RESULT OF THIS! we will see less timeouts CLAIMED! AND MORE
GIVE AND TAKE! over winning & losing!