21 Nov 09
One thing that really bugs me about playing chess on line is that most people do not communicate at all. This is less of a problem with correspondance games, but at places like FICS people usually don't respond at all. If they do, sometimes it is just to be rude.
What do you think is the reason for this? Is it that the interface makes it diffiuclt to communicate? Chess players are just rude? What do you think?
21 Nov 09
Originally posted by EladarWhen I play at FICS or ICC, I try to emulate OTB conditions. It would be considered rude and distracting to talk to someone OTB, so I don't do it online during the game. I usually sign off immediately after a game so I can analyze it using an engine so I don't chat afterwards either. I never thought of it as rude; I thought the object of those sites was to play chess, not socialize.
One thing that really bugs me about playing chess on line is that most people do not communicate at all. This is less of a problem with correspondance games, but at places like FICS people usually don't respond at all. If they do, sometimes it is just to be rude.
What do you think is the reason for this? Is it that the interface makes it diffiuclt to communicate? Chess players are just rude? What do you think?
21 Nov 09
Originally posted by EladarChessplayers are often rude/antisocial. And hate being distracted during a game. Many servers have a feature like 'set quietplay' that prevents any tells from coming through with a game in progress. That's how I've got mine set. If you want to chat, do it after the game.
One thing that really bugs me about playing chess on line is that most people do not communicate at all. This is less of a problem with correspondance games, but at places like FICS people usually don't respond at all. If they do, sometimes it is just to be rude.
What do you think is the reason for this? Is it that the interface makes it diffiuclt to communicate? Chess players are just rude? What do you think?
22 Nov 09
Originally posted by scacchipazzoMy experience as well. I currently have games going on against KingoftheRink and also his friend slopey, and both of our games have been chatty affairs, and pretty funny too! Sometimes it's hard to "read" things online, but I feel that even though we are each playing to win, it is more important for us to have a good and enjoyable game, and that the experience is more important than the result.
I like nothing better than to chat against an opponent. After all aren't these supposed to be friendly games? Some players are to serious! Others seem hesitant to chat. No one rude yet on RHP!
I am enjoying both games, regardless of how they turn out in the end. And I have definitely made it one of my life goals to travel to the UK just to play in a chess tournament or two ( and drink hand-pulled draught beer and eat shepherd's or cottage pie, but I digress) and meet some of these guys!
Paul