18 Oct 07
Originally posted by MctaytoIt should have been the end about 95 post ago, but the whining continues.
All games have time controls OTB & CC chess, if a flag falls OTB or a skull appears CC then we have a winner and a loser as both parties consented to the rules prior to the first move - end of story
18 Oct 07
Originally posted by ben mossbergrules are rules mate
Game id 3924207
Unbelievable,
I had played Gaskit into a position where he was to be mated in 2 moves and then over the course of the weekend he took advantage of a time out opportunity and claimed a victory. I had been expecting to see his resignation. There was zero opportunity for him to avoid a loss, other than through the very unsportsmanli ...[text shortened]... her when you have been fairly beaten.
[fen]8/1R6/p2N3p/k6p/8/2p5/PPP2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 35[/fen]
if you find yourself in this situation claim your win
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by DeepGreeneWrong. If a time limit is agreed to, then it should be expected that your opponent will time you out if given the opportunity. 😛 😲
I'm not one who thinks that my win:loss ratio means anything or that even my rating means anything much--except that a higher rating makes for better opponents. But c'mon... A little competitive spirit means caring just a bit, no?
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by ben mossberg🙄🙄🙄
You should really look up what an Ad Hominem attack is. Because you have clearly misunderstood it.
If I were saying that your argument is invalid because you are a cheater, then that would be an ad hominem attack.
As it stands I have done no such thing. If I were to call you a jerk or a lemonseller or a douche bag, none of those would be ad homien attacks either. They would just be name calling.
I look forward to your apology.
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by pimpsandwichWe have a winner! 😉
Unfortunately within a week or two this same type of post will reappear. The battle between reality and whining will continue and nothing will be solved. Maybe the admins could add a pop-up whenever someone chooses a 1/0 games that states that by accepting this game the user forfeits all rights to bitching about timeouts.
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by ben mossbergObviously so whining dull-minded macaroons like you can endlessly bitch over losing an online game. And your opponent had every right to skull you and claim a victory, you still don't get it. 😕
In reply to the general consensus that if a skull appears you should click it as fast as you can and scoop the win, and in fact it is actually kind of stupid to not do so.
If going over the denoted time really should be an automatic loss, then ask yourself, why is there a skull?
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by ben mossbergI just have to look at the game again and get a good chuckle. How could you let that happen? Of Course the guy is gonna click on the skull and laugh like hell. I would.
Game id 3924207
Unbelievable,
I had played Gaskit into a position where he was to be mated in 2 moves and then over the course of the weekend he took advantage of a time out opportunity and claimed a victory. I had been expecting to see his resignation. There was zero opportunity for him to avoid a loss, other than through the very unsportsmanli ...[text shortened]... her when you have been fairly beaten.
[fen]8/1R6/p2N3p/k6p/8/2p5/PPP2PPP/6K1 w - - 0 35[/fen]
19 Oct 07
Originally posted by ben mossbergThe skull is NOT an invitation to chat about it.
In reply to the general consensus that if a skull appears you should click it as fast as you can and scoop the win, and in fact it is actually kind of stupid to not do so.
I would put forth the question. Why then is there a skull?
If the skull was meant to be used as a way to win a game, rather than a way to clear out a match which after review and ...[text shortened]... the denoted time really should be an automatic loss, then ask yourself, why is there a skull?
It is there so the opponent, if he wants, can claim a win on time. It's not so he can ASK you if it's okay to claim a win on time. It's his choice, not yours. The world doesn't revolve around you. Get over it.
(You would probably think that a NO PARKING sign means everybody has to reserve the space for you.)
20 Oct 07
Originally posted by dpressnellLet's get a forum moderator to finally close this thread which should have been closed about 100+ posts ago!
The skull is NOT an invitation to chat about it.
It is there so the opponent, if he wants, can claim a win on time. It's not so he can ASK you if it's okay to claim a win on time. It's his choice, not yours. The world doesn't revolve around you. Get over it.
(You would probably think that a NO PARKING sign means everybody has to reserve the space for you.)