@lotte21 saidA big thumbs up on that one!
I was told it was a good site with friendly people.
Sometimes there are personal issues with members who have been here for a long period of time. Best not to get involved in any of that! Someone said nice to see you back, so I assume you are an old member that has returned?
-VR
The post that was quoted here has been removedNot a believer in should - but would? Yes, probably.
Some of us have the luck and privilege to control much of our social and personal interactions, many don't.
I would not have played him. I would have tried to avoid being in the same room as him - personal choice.
@the-gravedigger saidSoldiers don’t have the luxury of choosing which battles they will fight, doubly so where there is conscription and deserters are executed.
Lots of people are forced to fight in wars by the government.
Remember telling us recently the UK government threatened Chinese merchant seaman with the death penalty in the 1980's if they didn't go to the Falklands.
The post that was quoted here has been removed@duchess64 said "because he had fought hard (without regret) for the Third Reich?"
Shun is not a word I typically use or consider. But no I would not wish to play anyone in chess who fought hard (without regret) for the Third Reich.