26 Jan 07
Originally posted by z00tGo away and read the terms of service. At no point does it say that users of this site are obliged to talk about chess.
Many of you are generals in the General Forum but have zero/no contributions in the Chess Forum. Hands up to those who fall in this category.
Is it a coincidence that many of the recommended posts are non-chess related?
Most of us have many things going on in our lives, and we all have the right to choose how much or little we talk about each of those things. I am really sorry to discover that your life revolves solely around chess, but don't try and force your issues onto others.
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by Ian68Your post addresses my point exactly. It is not "compulsory" to post in the chess or general forum but it is "strange" for people who "know chess" (over 1500) to have 20,000 posts in the general/debates forum but very few/zero in the chess forum.
Go away and read the terms of service. At no point does it say that users of this site are obliged to talk about chess.
Most of us have many things going on in our lives, and we all have the right to choose how much or little we talk about each of those things. I am really sorry to discover that your life revolves solely around chess, but don't try and force your issues onto others.
One wonders how and where they learned their stuff and how they keep their "skills" up to date. But then again considering that some of these folk have several hundred games in progress perhaps chess is the last thing on their minds.
Who after all pays money to join a golf club, gets several hundred games going and then goes to the lounge to discuss politics? Why not join a political club?
Lemme apologise for my old-fashioned views but this cart-before-the-horse-generation simply scares me.
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by z00tI very much doubt anyone cares.
Your post addresses my point exactly. It is not "compulsory" to post in the chess or general forum but it is "strange" for people who "know chess" (over 1500) to have 20,000 posts in the general/debates forum but very few/zero in the chess forum.
One wonders how and where they learned their stuff and how they keep their "skills" up to date. But then again co ...[text shortened]... e for my old-fashioned views but this cart-before-the-horse-generation simply scares me.
26 Jan 07
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Originally posted by wormwoodYou can do one better and change your name to Wormwood Scrubs. What's that? Google for details. Back on topic what category do you fit it on those who major on the minor?
I very much doubt anyone cares.
*News just in - a dangerous convict has escaped from Wormwood Scrubs and was seen heading in the direction of the General Forum. Do not approach as they are extremely dangerous but call the local police station.
hehe hehe...
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by z00tFunnily enough, when someone's rating goes over 1500 points they don't all mystically turn into defunct social retards that can only waffle on about chess all day. They're still normal people who like to communicate with each other about a whole variety of topics.
Your post addresses my point exactly. It is not "compulsory" to post in the chess or general forum but it is "strange" for people who "know chess" (over 1500) to have 20,000 posts in the general/debates forum but very few/zero in the chess forum.
One wonders how and where they learned their stuff and how they keep their "skills" up to date. But then again co ...[text shortened]... e for my old-fashioned views but this cart-before-the-horse-generation simply scares me.
Perhaps you should lose the condescending attitude and try it before you carry on offending everyone who uses the General Forum.
26 Jan 07
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Originally posted by z00they thanks, I had not heard of that... see, you can contribute on degeneral forum as well. you'll soon be one of us, you're doomed.
You can do one better and change your name to [b]Wormwood Scrubs. What's that? Google for details. Back on topic what category do you fit it on those who major on the minor?
*News just in - a dangerous convict has escaped from Wormwood Scrubs and was seen heading in the direction of the General Forum. Do not approach as they are extremely dangerous but call the local police station.
hehe hehe...[/b]
DOOMED!
how can you count the number of someone's posts on a specific forum btw?
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by Daemon SinI can contribute in the general forum as sometimes there are interesting threads. However it becomes a bit of a bore when most of the posts go in the General forum as the quality of the posts suffers.
Funnily enough, when someone's rating goes over 1500 points they don't all mystically turn into defunct social retards that can only waffle on about chess all day. They're still normal people who like to communicate with each other about a whole variety of topics.
Perhaps you should lose the condescending attitude and try it before you carry on offending everyone who uses the General Forum.
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by z00tI can't help wondering why someone so obsessed with chess doesn't have a subscription here?
I can contribute in the general forum as sometimes there are interesting threads. However it becomes a bit of a bore when most of the posts go in the General forum as the quality of the posts suffers.
26 Jan 07
Originally posted by Ian68I'm not "obsessed with chess" and the reason I don't subscribe here is that I use here to fine-tune my OTB/PlayChess skills. If here
I can't help wondering why someone so obsessed with chess doesn't have a subscription here?
- did not allow books or databases
- had an interface as good as PlayChess (ability to save games automatically to see mistakes later)
I would be the first subscriber.