I can't bring myself to time someone out

Dies Irae

I Love U

Only Chess

27 Apr 07

Dies Irae

I Love U

LaLa Land

Joined: 06 Dec 06
Moves: 4631

27 Apr 07

I'm in a losing position. He's lower rated than I am. I've had three chances to time this guy out. I can't click the skull. I have hardly any chance of winning. And yet, I can't click.... someone post something so I can click the skull

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

27 Apr 07

if he was in your position, he would click it. So do it before you regret losing 😠

kmac27

washington

Joined: 18 Dec 05
Moves: 47023

27 Apr 07

dee dee dee as carlos mencia would say.

Maxwell Smart

Under Cover

Joined: 25 Feb 04
Moves: 28912

27 Apr 07

It's humbling to learn that people face such difficult challenges in life.

UndeadNightOrc

Joined: 03 Jan 07
Moves: 7814

27 Apr 07

I too am hesitant to click skulls at times. I think my rating has inflated by about 50-70 points because of all the skulling I've done.

To make myself feel better I check my opponents current games and see if he has been timed out in at least one of them. If he has then I join the crowd and skull him as well 🙂

azalin76

Joined: 04 Apr 05
Moves: 1970

27 Apr 07

Boo on timing people out. What's there to learn from it if you just time em' out?

Zander 88

Joined: 18 Feb 07
Moves: 1345

27 Apr 07

time him out. It's within the rules, don't feel ashamed for doing it.

MeadowMaker

Earth

Joined: 04 Aug 06
Moves: 28863

27 Apr 07

Originally posted by Zander 88
time him out. It's within the rules, don't feel ashamed for doing it.

Not only is it within the rules, it is completely acceptable and forms part of the game at the highest level.
When World Champions play it isn't just a test of their skill, it is a test of their ability within time controls. Many players have lost on time, or lost because of time in that they didn't manage their clock and ended up blundering.
In correspondence chess, time controls are there for the same reason - there HAS to be a limit on how long your opponent gets to move, or the game would have no etiquette or discipline whatsoever. All players are informed adults, and all know of the time controls when they accept a game invite. If they are prone to being away from their computer for many days, they should set long time controls then you wouldn't play them. It is no fairer to make you wait than it is for you to claim the win. I always claim timeouts, and yes they have probably put me 50 rating points higher than I deserve, but in tournament chess I might have derived the same through OTB time controls.
His problem, not yours, but if you are still torn, send one private message saying "last chance, you have 12 hours to move". Then if he doesn't you wont feel bad as he will see you had the decency to message him.

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

27 Apr 07

People know from my profile that "I never remind, I always take skulls."
If they don't like it they shouldn't let their games go to time out.
Timing out is a part of the game and perhaps I have 50 points more in my rating compared to my actual skill.

Fat Lady

Joined: 21 Feb 06
Moves: 6830

27 Apr 07

I just don't understand this aptitude. It's like not checkmating your opponent because it will upset them. For Dog's sake click on the skull and them send your opponent a message taunting them about what you've done.

wormwood

If Theres Hell Below

We're All Gonna Go!

Joined: 10 Sep 05
Moves: 10228

27 Apr 07

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I just don't understand this aptitude. It's like not checkmating your opponent because it will upset them. For Dog's sake click on the skull and them send your opponent a message taunting them about what you've done.

😵

well said!

pawntorook4

chaotic patzer

Campinas, SP; Brazil

Joined: 03 Jan 07
Moves: 11310

27 Apr 07

What if you were playing OTB and his little clock ran out? Would you call the arbiter over and say nonono let him play on? It's just like the clock in an OTB match.

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

27 Apr 07

Isn't this a pseudo discussion?

Click the skull or don't. It's your choice. Could be easier?
Or...
If your time has run out? Then you give your opponent the right of clicking the skull. Surprised? Didn't you know that the rules in RHP permits this?

Squelchbelch