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Don't PM the person that clicked on the skull and whine about it, it just adds to their general satisfaction and can even make them LOL.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Don't PM the person that clicked on the skull and whine about it, it just adds to their general satisfaction and can even make them LOL.
Good advise. I'd also add choosing a game format with a slower time control, or cutting down on one's game load might be a wise idea.😏

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with you on this one. I'd also add "get organised", "use the vacation system" and "shut up and move on" to your advice.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Don't PM the person that clicked on the skull and whine about it, it just adds to their general satisfaction and can even make them LOL.
I once had an opponent time out both in a 1/0 tourney and then bitch about how I had no 'code of honor' or something ... hilarious.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Don't PM the person that clicked on the skull and whine about it, it just adds to their general satisfaction and can even make them LOL.
If you do it however and get an ironic reply, do make a thread to have the whole site glee.

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Originally posted by Ponderable
If you do it however and get an ironic reply, do make a thread to have the whole site glee.
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Originally posted by Ponderable
If you do it however and get an ironic reply, do make a thread to have the whole site glee.
Tee-hee...you caught me. I skulled someone this morning and got a delightful PM that had me rolling on the floor, just had to let any future whiners know that all it does is make the skull click that much sweeter.

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Tee-hee...you caught me. I skulled someone this morning and got a delightful PM that had me rolling on the floor, just had to let any future whiners know that all it does is make the skull click that much sweeter.
tell us what did he/she say?

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Originally posted by orion25
tell us what did he/she say?
I wouldn't post a PM from someone . That'd be rude.

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I love this thread. Them's the rules. Period. If you didn't want to lose that way (being timed out) you're every bit as responsible as the other guy. If something is going on beforehand let the person know. My profile is ALL ABOUT how prepared I am to be understanding if I am KEPT INFORMED. Otherwise, it's a game and you lost.

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i usually don't click skulls...
i'm here to play nice games, but i understand other people like the more "competitive" approach.
of course i do click skulls if i got no answer to my hello, or if the guy was lost...else i just send a reminder and wait a bit

But that doesn't mean i would whine if i got skulled !
actually i lost one like that...was on vacation, and since i'm not a member i don't have the "vacation" option...the game was complicated, interesting, and roughly level...
But i didn't PM my opponent because i know he was perfectly in his right. i followed this previously given advice ...shut up and went on my way ;o)

That said in OTB competition if my opponent's flag falls i let him no chance! just a different, more casual approach here.