Why?

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Skull Disdainer:

One who refrains from takings skulls on RHP.

Yup. That's it.

there's a name for them already: skull farmer. I remember someone had farmed up to 70 skulls or something a few years ago. I think he even made a special folder for the skulls so he wouldn't click them accidentally.

someone probably has hundreds by now.

Hi.

One of my posts from a previous thread covering this very subject.

Thread 120290

We just play for fun here. "

Fun....?

You play Monopoly for fun, you play Scabble for fun.
You go to work get married and have kids for fun.

Chess is a living breathing entity that demands from you everything.
It's a demon that can only satisfied with the blood of victory.

There is no such thing as a friendly game of chess. It's war.
dog eat dog. Ask for and give no quarter.

Turn off the lights, place candles around your computer and slowly
click the grinning skull.

Yell out aloud as you feel of the power of the win surging through
your veins. You taste the sweet flavour of extra grading points.
Your thirst has been quenched.

You don't get that by shouting 'Rent' or placing an 'X' on a triple score.

"What is the fun of taking skulls?"

It boosts your win ratio, have you forgotten that the more wins you
have the lower your annual subscription.

posted October 2009.

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"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself
is mightier still." - Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu is always saying things like that after he has lost a game on time.

Originally posted by greenpawn34

"He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself
is mightier still." - Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu is always saying things like that after he has lost a game on time.

nonsub scum rec! 😵

Originally posted by lundybishop
I notice that you have 123 timeout wins, 13.33% of your total wins. Perhaps you should follow your own advice.
BTW-Do you include yourself in the 60% of profiles?
This is what you have written on yours
'I am currently trying to drastically cut down on games, so I'll probably take the skull unless the position is interesting or we were having a worthwhile discussion.'

Of those 123 wins, I'd say 60 or so came from my first year of playing here when I was very new to chess. especially CC. At that point, I saw that everyone ranted about taking skulls, and assumed it was a must. There rest have come just come from the 3.5 years I've been here. Half from p1200s who played 10 moves and left, some from games where I was up 2+ pieces and had heard nothing from my opponent all game, and felt there was nothing left to be done, because the win was obviousness. The rest came from games, some won and some lost, where I felt my opponent was being a bit of a dick and didn't want to play him any more.

You mention the statement in my profile, which I do include in the 60% of profiles. And I stand by what it says. If either the position nor my opponent is boring, then I'll probably time then out. Fortunately, only about 20% of my games fall into this category.

BTW I'd like to point out that I can see the choice of auto skulling is much more appealing to non subs who only have 6 open slots

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi.

One of my posts from a previous thread covering this very subject.

Thread 120290

We just play for fun here. "

Fun....?

You play Monopoly for fun, you play Scabble for fun.
You go to work get married and have kids for fun.

Chess is a living breathing entity that demands from you everything.
It's a demon that can Tzu

Lao Tzu is always saying things like that after he has lost a game on time.

"The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others” -Soygal Rinpoche.

I bet he said that after he heard a whole forum of otherwise thinking people gang up on some poor chess player who was tending to his dying grandmother and couldn't get online and make a move. 😉

Originally posted by clandarkfire
"The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others” -Soygal Rinpoche.

I bet he said that after he heard a whole forum of otherwise thinking people gang up on some poor chess player who was tending to his dying grandmother and couldn't get online and make a move. 😉

It is however surpising that some chess players have tended to 10 or more dying grandmothers. 😛

Originally posted by clandarkfire
"The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others” -Soygal Rinpoche.

I bet he said that after he heard a whole forum of otherwise thinking people gang up on some poor chess player who was tending to his dying grandmother and couldn't get online and make a move. 😉

More sour grapes I'm afraid.

Rinpoche User 25919 has played two and lost two on here.

He was skulled in both games.

He also says in his profile.

"I am an exchange student from the sun. You shall worship me as your god of sausage."

So I'm not putting too much faith in his words of wisdom.

Originally posted by toeternitoe
I have 1 time out loss here.Had R+ 4 pawns vs R.I could've won by time out when things were less clear but didn't.Then I couldn't connect for 4 days due to problems at my provider's end and when I came back I had lost.
Not sure to laugh or pity the fool (Mr T! 🙂 )

I did find it a little unsportmanslike and put him on ignore list but,when I think abo ...[text shortened]... our opponent had a similar experience in the past and doesn't want to relive it.

toet.

My situation was fictional- I was just trying to be funny. And I have no intention of quitting my day job.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
More sour grapes I'm afraid.

Rinpoche User 25919 has played two and lost two on here.

He was skulled in both games.

He also says in his profile.

"I am an exchange student from the sun. You shall worship me as your god of sausage."

So I'm not putting too much faith in his words of wisdom.

That player is not Sogyal Rinpoche, he's his little know brother Lha-mo who died in the first year of his life. Explains why he was skulled, but you do have to give the kid some credit for knowing how to play chess at such a young age. To think those bastards had the guts to skull a dying child, much less the brother of a prophet.

Originally posted by clandarkfire
Of those 123 wins, I'd say 60 or so came from my first year of playing here when I was very new to chess. especially CC. At that point, I saw that everyone ranted about taking skulls, and assumed it was a must. There rest have come just come from the 3.5 years I've been here. Half from p1200s who played 10 moves and left, some from games where I was up ...[text shortened]... e the choice of auto skulling is much more appealing to non subs who only have 6 open slots

Jesus, 500 rating points in 5 years?

Originally posted by ua41
Jesus, 500 rating points in 5 years?

Yeah, more than that actually. With a little studying, 150 to 200 points a year is doable. Of course, that works up to a certain level. After that, every point is a struggle. BTW the ratings on this site aren't very accurate relating to OTB ratings. I'm a good bit weaker OTB.

Originally posted by clandarkfire
Yeah, more than that actually. With a little studying, 150 to 200 points a year is doable. Of course, that works up to a certain level. After that, every point is a struggle.

Apologies, don't meant to distract from the thread, just your post made me look at your green steps!



I reserve skull crushing almost exclusively for clan/ladder/tourny games and I feel guilt about the regular ones I've crushed. If there's a competitive feel, then there's no remorse for it, but sometimes a game is just a game and there's more to learn than by ending it early

Nemesio User 17823 one of those who skulled the one year old boy.
he profiles that he does give a warning before taking a skull.

A lot of players have that on their profile. An apology for skulling.

You might as well say;

"Sorry but if I have a mate in 2 against you I am going to play it."

It's part of the game.

If there were no skulling option then nobody would win a game.
If they were losing they would simply stop playing.

Everyone would have a grade of 1200.
Stats would read. Games in progress 14,734 P.0 W.0 D.0 L.0

I suppose it would cut down on the cheating.
No point in using a box to win a game because you can never win a game.
It will remain unfinished for eternity.

What comes next - off to Site Ideas to see if you bring in an option
to let an opponent have their move back because they have lost a piece.

Enough of this PC nonsense.

If your opponent does not have the common curtesy to make a move within
an agreed time then his bad manners and poor attitude should result in him
losing to a crunching of the skull.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Nemesio User 17823 one of those who skulled the one year old boy.
he profiles that he does give a warning before taking a skull.

A lot of players have that on their profile. An apology for skulling.

You might as well say;

"Sorry but if I have a mate in 2 against you I am going to play it."

It's part of the game.

If there were no sku ...[text shortened]... n his bad manners and poor attitude should result in him
losing to a crunching of the skull.

Did I ever suggest that people were wrong for taking the skull, or that I wanted the option removed?

Nope. I just pointed out that it's a personal choice whether or not you skull on sight, and explained
the reasons for my choice.

Did I ever suggest that people were wrong for taking the skull."

Well you did say;

"I'm not sure of all the incentives for taking a skull, but the main ones are
probably the rating points, pissing off their opponents, doing it "because they can,"
or because they feel disrespected by their opponents for not moving within the
time limits."

Which kind of hints you think they are wrong. 😉

Anyway I'm just on the wind up (as usual).

If you don't want to take a skull then it's entirely up to you.
It's your choice.

I might not agree with your choice, but I'll fight for right to have it.

Joking aside and if asked generally should a skull be clicked.

I'd say yes.

It lightens your game load, and removes another chance for you to blunder
in another ongoing game.

I wonder how many skulls have been allowed to pass and the uncrucher
has gone on to lose. This we will never know.

Perhaps get the boffins to make it an automatic win then no one can complain
nor feel bad about it.

Right where was I.....

Huh!

You say you would rather gain new friends than click a skull.

Me. I would not care if I had site full of sworn enemies just so
long as I win...win...win....win....Win...WIN.....WIN.....

Last week I saw a bloke wearing a wooly hat with a skull on it.

I smashed it with a mallet and claimed the win.

The court case comes up next Thursday.