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12 Jul 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasWhy would someone join a tournament, knowing they were about to go on vacation?
I plan to have a vacation in august.
If I join a tournament before my vacation and the tournament starts during my vacation - can my opponents time me out then?
Just wait until you get back before entering any new ones.
But if you decide to go ahead and enter it anyway, bear in mind that tournaments have automatic time-outs. So regardless of whether anyone respects your vacation flag, you'll probably need to make at least one move in each of your games in order to avoid being timed-out (unless the tournament has long time-out or time-bank settings).
Would you be able to get online during your vacation? If not, then forget the whole thing.
12 Jul 06
Originally posted by David TebbPerhaps the tournament will start before I go to vacation, perhaps not.
Why would someone join a tournament, knowing they were about to go on vacation?
If it will start, then I have my 7 days time-bank.
If not, I'm timed out in two days time.
I would be glad if the starting date was announced as the tournament is presented. Now I have to guess.
If I am automaticly timed out - do I lose rating points then? And what about win/lose statistics?
12 Jul 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasYou will lose out on both counts I think.
Perhaps the tournament will start before I go to vacation, perhaps not.
If it will start, then I have my 7 days time-bank.
If not, I'm timed out in two days time.
I would be glad if the starting date was announced as the tournament is presented. Now I have to guess.
If I am automaticly timed out - do I lose rating points then? And what about win/lose statistics?
16 Jul 06
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Originally posted by David TebbHere's another example why I ask:
Why would someone join a tournament, knowing they were about to go on vacation?
I just finished my last game in the Domitianus Grouped Random Tournament and find myself winning (shared first place) this round. We have to wait for a few other games to end as well so I have no idea when the next round will begin.
If it starts when I'm on vacation, perhaps I will find myself automaticly timed out after two (?) days when I'm back. How fun is that?
I have no way to plan the start of round two and I have no way the possibility too plan ahead. It starts when it starts, I can't do anything about it.
Perhaps I can go online somewhere, don't know where, but probably I cannot be sure of it.
Well, it seems to that I have to rely of my good luck...
17 Jul 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasWhere are you going on vacation?
Here's another example why I ask:
I just finished my last game in the Domitianus Grouped Random Tournament and find myself winning (shared first place) this round. We have to wait for a few other games to end as well so I have no idea when the next round will begin.
If it starts when I'm on vacation, perhaps I will find myself automaticly timed out ...[text shortened]... robably I cannot be sure of it.
Well, it seems to that I have to rely of my good luck...
There are probably internet cafes nearby where you could do a quick check every now and then.
17 Jul 06
Originally posted by FabianFnasif the t/c are 3/7 you get 12 days before you're timed out, plenty of time to go away.
Here's another example why I ask:
I just finished my last game in the Domitianus Grouped Random Tournament and find myself winning (shared first place) this round. We have to wait for a few other games to end as well so I have no idea when the next round will begin.
If it starts when I'm on vacation, perhaps I will find myself automaticly timed out ...[text shortened]... robably I cannot be sure of it.
Well, it seems to that I have to rely of my good luck...
17 Jul 06
Originally posted by trevor33On the first move there is no 3/7 times but 2/0 - if I don't respond the first move within two days, I'm out.
if the t/c are 3/7 you get 12 days before you're timed out, plenty of time to go away.
Perhaps there is a Internet café within 50 km, but where? I don't know. Perhaps I have the time to break loose to go to and find this café? I don't know.
But within 3/7, perhaps I can manage but to 2/0, in worst case, I don't.
Round two starts with no schred of beeing able to plan anything.
17 Jul 06
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Originally posted by RagnorakSo there is two days more than the usual 7+3 days before auto time out??
Say what?
If the tournament is 3/7, then you have 10 days to make the first move. [EDIT] 12 before Auto TO.
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Oh, then I'm safe.
Thank you for this information, I'm very glad!