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let's review - an etiquette question

let's review - an etiquette question

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So...you've dropped your opponent a please-to-move reminder e-mail or 3. When is the "proper" time to claim the win? TIA.

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Originally posted by snowblind2
So...you've dropped your opponent a please-to-move reminder e-mail or 3. When is the "proper" time to claim the win? TIA.
My god, how many of these threads do we have. Just claim the TO - who cares?

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If the skull appears, much delight to be had by clickáge.

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lets weigh these things ok. free points on the right or chance losing points on the left. i wonder hmm very tough descicion.

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Originally posted by snowblind2
So...you've dropped your opponent a please-to-move reminder e-mail or 3. When is the "proper" time to claim the win? TIA.
if they make you wait, they deserve the loss. I had a guy who had moved 4 hours ago and not move on my game. and then the skull showed up. Im not gonna bother he saw the clock when he was online, its his fault. now gimme your points.

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SKULL MUST BE CLICKED

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if you break a cell phone contract you should expect to pay a penalty...

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I haven't had an opponent time out in a while, but I assume you still have to click through that little "are you sure you wanna do that?" screen. To me the way this is worded makes it seem as though this screen's intent is to guilt players into giving their opponents extra time, carrying with it the implication that it would be bad manners to claim a rightful win. Perhaps this is why the etiquitte question keeps popping up. Just as, in an OTB tourney, a TD would be stepping out of his/her place to suggest a player reconsider claiming a win on time (or any other rule for that matter) I believe it's wrong for the site administration to take, or even seem to take, any postion on the correctness of claiming a win that is within the rules. IMHO the screen should be either be gotten rid of or the language in it neutralized.

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from now on, when you start a game just mention that you will claim timeouts as soon as you see them. problem solved.

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Originally posted by slickhare
from now on, when you start a game just mention that you will claim timeouts as soon as you see them. problem solved.
or just put it in your profile...

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Originally posted by zebano
or just put it in your profile...
...as I do: "I never remind, I always take skulls."

But I lie a little.
When the opponent has an vacation and clearly stated when he will get back and not continue to play during his vacation I consider not taking the skull.
Also when he in a personal message explains the situation I consider not to skull him.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
...as I do: "I never remind, I always take skulls."

But I lie a little.
When the opponent has an vacation and clearly stated when he will get back and not continue to play during his vacation I consider not taking the skull.
Also when he in a personal message explains the situation I consider not to skull him.
well he shouldve realized he was gonna go somewhere and not be so stupid to begin a game with short time controls!

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Well you do have to excuse family illness and stuff. They always could be lying though -.-

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Originally posted by MoneyMaker7
Well you do have to excuse family illness and stuff. They always could be lying though -.-
if there was a family illness i doubt they'd care that much about being timed out in an internet chess game.

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