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Hello, I would like to suggest another filter for creating open invites. I prefer playing subscribers only, and have noticed several other open invites state "Subscriber Only" for game name.
I have to continually delete the accepted game, and create a new open invite because people are accepting the game, despite my game name, riddled with CAPS, asterisks, and exclamation points.
Just an idea.
Originally posted by SJ247I've asked many times why some subscribers would want to do that, but I've received no answer. Perhaps that indicates there's really no reason for it?
I prefer playing subscribers only...
It seems to me that if the opponent is a strong enough player it doesn't really matter whether it's a subscriber or not.
Originally posted by stockenI don't think Russ wants newbies to be ostracised by subs.
I've asked many times why some subscribers would want to do that, but I've received no answer. Perhaps that indicates there's really no reason for it?
It seems to me that if the opponent is a strong enough player it doesn't really matter whether it's a subscriber or not.
Makes business sense.
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Originally posted by RagnorakYes, that would be a good reason for him to not implementing the requested filter. But, I still don't understand why some would want to filter out non-subscribers in the first place. It makes no sense to me.
I don't think Russ wants newbies to be ostracised by subs.
Makes business sense.
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Originally posted by stockenI like to know who I am playing. It wouldn't surprise me to find that some players recreate id after id.
Yes, that would be a good reason for him to not implementing the requested filter. But, I still don't understand why some would want to filter out non-subscribers in the first place. It makes no sense to me.
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Not effective, if a player doesn't have a filter for rating requirements, such as 900-100, or 1300+, or 2000+, they have a filter to require timebanks of 14 days plus, such as yours. I tried your advice, and attempted to throw a challenge your way.
I am not interested in making nonsub players feel excluded or anything, but I see no harm in a filter for sub players, no more than one requiring a ridiculously long timebank, or ridiculously high rating.
Originally posted by SJ247The problem is, you don't know "who" you're playing with whether they're subs or non-subs. Unless they're personal acquaintances of yours. It is possible to buy a subscription for someone else, so in theory there could be multiple accounts payed for and used by the same real person.
I like to know who I am playing. It wouldn't surprise me to find that some players recreate id after id.
The question is, does it really matter to you? Also, I wonder why it would matter to the siteowner(s) (I'm still not clear whether there's just Russ or a bunch of people working on this site). If non-paying members create multiple accounts (something that would be quite hard to detect), then yes, that's a load on the servers. If subscribers create multiple accounts (and pay for them) then that's more money coming in. As a owner of the site I would welcome that. (Although, I am fully aware that it's forbidden to create multiple accounts.)
And to me, personally, it doesn't really matter who's at the other end of the board. I'm mostly here to play chess against whomever, and not to make new friends or anything. So, if I happen to play the same player in three games but thinking it's actually three different players, it doesn't matter much to me.
But that's just me. And who am I? You'll never know... 😉
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Originally posted by stockenWord.
The problem is, you don't know "who" you're playing with whether they're subs or non-subs. Unless they're personal acquaintances of yours. It is possible to buy a subscription for someone else, so in theory there could be multiple accounts payed for and used by the same real person.
The question is, does it really matter to you? Also, I wonder why it woul ...[text shortened]... atter much to me.
But that's just me. And who am I? You'll never know... 😉
