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What is gameknot? Is it good? How is it compared to rhp?
Originally posted by AlphaAlekhineI don't really think that's the case I have played there just over a year and subscibed for a year too, they have plenty highly ranked players and although I only got up to about 1850 there before crashing my rating and started to play with more of an otb style I would say there wasn't a HUGE difference in the ratings between the sites, it's very difficult to compare though because ratings are unique to the site. Maybe other players have established ratings on both sites could comment on this.
I've never played there, and this is second-hand information, but I've heard that you get more serious chess players here. Most of the people that play there seem to be recreational at best. MSN Chess is similar to this. Ridiculous rating system, for one.
Originally posted by MarinkatombI much prefer the RHP software, the forums there are nowhere near as good as RHP's, IMO the only thing in it's favour over RHP is the holiday postponement facility, but as we aren't going on foreign holidays for the forseeable future that isn't going to be a factor to me anymore in any case.
It's an ok site but it's organised badly (IMO) and the chess pieces you have to use SUCK!
Originally posted by stevetoddThread 59604
I much prefer the RHP software, the forums there are nowhere near as good as RHP's, IMO the only thing in it's favour over RHP is the holiday postponement facility, but as we aren't going on foreign holidays for the forseeable future that isn't going to be a factor to me anymore in any case.
Originally posted by stevetoddJust my opinion, here is some pluses and minus (from my point of view) :
I don't really think that's the case I have played there just over a year and subscibed for a year too, they have plenty highly ranked players and although I only got up to about 1850 there before crashing my rating and started to play with more of an otb style I would say there wasn't a HUGE difference in the ratings between the sites, it's very difficult ...[text shortened]... the site. Maybe other players have established ratings on both sites could comment on this.
Originally posted by Ian68Does that mean hopscotch will now be leaving then (as he was advising you to do rather than canvas for the holiday postponement)?
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You may be interested in the post from Russ here.
Originally posted by JDK2Yeah I tend to agree with except that I prefer the boards/software here (but as you say that's very subjective). I forgot about the torny set up, yes that's a huge plus
Just my opinion, here is some pluses and minus (from my point of view) :
Players wise, it is about the same as here. You won't find much difference. The same for ratings, and that is all relative.
RHP Plus :- Russ and Co are very good at listening to the people here and hence RHP is constantly evolving. This in my mind is a big plus point.
RHP Plus :- Fr ...[text shortened]... ering opinions. I would suggest subscribing to both as they are not expensive for what you get.
Originally posted by ivan2908GameKnot is a good quality site that is vastly overpriced. Its other major weaknesses are the ads (rarely chess related, and almost impossible not to block unless you have zero protection), and the heavy hand of the administrator when ad blocking is detected, or with respect to other matters. If you buy a membership the ads go away, of course.
What is gameknot? Is it good? How is it compared to rhp?