Only Chess
05 Sep 04
05 Sep 04
Ok, I'm not even sure I like posting this so I'm going to explain it first.
I've got a game going with Tameem. His vacation flag is on, but there's no vacation message. His last move in any game was August 3rd, over one month ago. He only has one game active (mine). I've sent a reminder. I've also sent him a private message. No response. I tried contacting his clan leader to see what was happening, but Tameem is only in one clan and he's the only player in it.
He's been a member here for a long time and he's played hundreds of games, so it's not like he's a new person that just makes a few moves and disappears. It's not a clan or a tourny game we're playing.
I really DON'T want to time him out, but I don't like the game just hanging around either. It's odd that such a regular, long time player would just disappear.
So what would the rest of you do? Is there some protocol for this situation? Maybe he's just on a long holiday? Maybe he's in the hospital? I don't know... See what I mean?
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by fawcr01Thats nothing compared to the behaviour of madam He/her/it has had the vacation shingle out for some 6 weeks now and yet manages to move every day. That is an absolute and clear abuse and no small wonder no one respects it anymore. Least of all me and with good reason.
One month is a long holiday, but not out of the question. Why not give it another month?
At the risk of commenting on an in progress game, you are a minor piece up with no obvious recompense for tameem, so I'd expect you to win it anyway.....
skeeter
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by skeeterAt least she moves every day instead of once in 7 days. 😀😀😉😛
Thats nothing compared to the behaviour of [b]madam He/her/it has had the vacation shingle out for some 6 weeks now and yet manages to move every day. That is an absolute and clear abuse and no small wonder no one respects it anymore. Least of all me and with good reason.
skeeter[/b]
05 Sep 04
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Originally posted by fawcr01What tejo is trying to say is that I only move once every 7 days in his games. But thats what the rules allow me and besides, he's only running 31 matches whilst yours truly is playing 135. That is a significant difference.
LOL, whatever do you mean tejo??? 😛😀
skeeter
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by skeeterDon't worry, I already realised what tejo was saying, and also realise you're quite within your rights to do that. I even saw that you were playing over 100 games today. I'm unusually observant today. 🙂
What [b]tejo is trying to say is that I only move once every 7 days in his games. But thats what the rules allow me and besides, he's only running 31 matches whilst yours truly is playing 135. That is a significant difference.
skeeter [/b]
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by wibI believe you can place an incompleted game into your archieves and just leave it there.
Ok, I'm not even sure I like posting this so I'm going to explain it first.
I've got a game going with Tameem. His vacation flag is on, but there's no vacation message. His last move in any game was August 3rd, over one month ago. He only has one game active (mine). I've sent a reminder. I've also sent him a private message. No response. I tried ...[text shortened]... just on a long holiday? Maybe he's in the hospital? I don't know... See what I mean?
However, If your opponent does return and make a move I'm not sure how that will show up on your 'games waiting' list, since I've never personally tried this.
At any rate, this would at least remove it from your current games page, so worth a try since you don't want to time it out and claim the victory.
hope this helps,
Marc
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by skeeterI am just joking Michelle. Just take the time you need. I will wait.
What [b]tejo is trying to say is that I only move once every 7 days in his games. But thats what the rules allow me and besides, he's only running 31 matches whilst yours truly is playing 135. That is a significant difference.
skeeter [/b]
Sander
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by mwmiller<UPDATE>
[b]I believe you can place an incompleted game into your archives and just leave it there.
I just placed an active game onto my archive page, and my opponent made a move shortly after that. The game comes up on the 'games waiting' link next to 'log out' as before, and when you click it, you are taken to the correct game, and you can play the game from that page, so this seems to work well.
regards, Marc
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by tejoI know and I'm sorry for the sarcasm, it's just that I get a bit 'raw' about the continual snipes about my slow cyclic play. I usually move in 20-30 games every day and, when we disregard the MAP fraternity, is probably more than most.
I am just joking Michelle. Just take the time you need. I will wait.
Sander
skeeter
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by wibI've got one of these going on with, ironically, gametogamenonstop!!
Ok, I'm not even sure I like posting this so I'm going to explain it first.
I've got a game going with Tameem. His vacation flag is on, but there's no vacation message. His last move in any game was August 3rd, over one month ago. He only has one game active (mine). I've sent a reminder. I've also sent him a private message. No response. I tried ...[text shortened]... just on a long holiday? Maybe he's in the hospital? I don't know... See what I mean?
I'm with fawcr01 - why not give it a few more weeks....
🙂
05 Sep 04
Originally posted by skeeterEach of uschooses a different systemto handle their games, and obivusly skeeter over here ain' doing a bad job if it brought hereto the 4 spot on RHP... BUt what I dont understand is why many people enjoy playing So many more games then they actually play, does this have anything to do with some traumatic experiencs people have that they fear to be left with 0 games waiting? or am I just babbaling sencelessly with many typo's and a can of beer in my hand?
I know and I'm sorry for the sarcasm, it's just that I get a bit 'raw' about the continual snipes about my slow cyclic play. I usually move in 20-30 games every day and, when we disregard the MAP fraternity, is probably more than most.
skeeter
Sarcasm is one of the best tools in life, dont ever apoligise for it!
FNM😕