How is this true?

I just had a game against an opponent finish, so I started a new game, but 3 ply through the game my original opponent decided that he wanted a rematch. We had considered this earlier in the game, but came to no conclusion therefore I created my game. Hence the person deciding on a rematch I chose to resign on the new game I accepted, thinking that I would simply explain my situation to my opponent. I resigned and now I am told that I go down 20 points for resigning 3 ply into the game. HOW is this possible? Only 1.5 moves into the game should not count towards ratings. If this does I see no reason why opponents who choose to accept a game of yours, then suddenly cancel it shouldn't be penalized. This is idiotic.

If you were only 3 ply into the game, why didn't you delete it? This would not have affected your rating.

Originally posted by BLReid
If you were only 3 ply into the game, why didn't you delete it? This would not have affected your rating.

Originally posted by orfeo
Exactly. Deleted games don't count. Resigned games always do.

maybe there is a diffrence between resigning after 0 moves or after 1?
or just an exception for tournament games.

Originally posted by prosoccer
I just had a game against an opponent finish, so I started a new game, but 3 ply through the game my original opponent decided that he wanted a rematch. We had considered this earlier in the game, but came to no conclusion therefore I created my game. Hence the person deciding on a rematch I chose to resign on the new game I accepted, thinking that I would ...[text shortened]... ose to accept a game of yours, then suddenly cancel it shouldn't be penalized. This is idiotic.

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Umm no they don't. I was in a tournament group where Akizy resigned every game without moving (for overload reasons I guess). Tournament games cannot be deleted. His rating did not plummet (as it would if he were to resign 12 games that counted at once).