06 Jul 06
I'm not wanting to offend anyone precisely, but shouldn't there be a rule that restricts posting on the forums for people who have moved recently - say in the last 24 hours?
This is a Chess site after all, and if you are not playing chess here, then should you really have unrestricted access to the forums?
To see postings by members who haven't moved for 300 days does seem a little silly. If you've got time to post then you should have time to play chess too!
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by HindsteinI hear you shouting the words "BOWMANN"
I'm not wanting to offend anyone precisely, but shouldn't there be a rule that restricts posting on the forums for people who have moved recently - say in the last 24 hours?
This is a Chess site after all, and if you are not playing chess here, then should you really have unrestricted access to the forums?
To see postings by members who haven't moved ...[text shortened]... eem a little silly. If you've got time to post then you should have time to play chess too!
go on..... tell me im wrong!! 😛😉
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by XanthosNZXanthos has a point.
Because it is a clumsy attempt to deal with a small group of transgressors and will just end up annoying a whole bunch of people who aren't doing anything wrong.
Much as i dislike the serindipity effect, whats to stop two clowns making one move in the required time limit just so the stay in the boundries. I think maybe a symbol to show up on their avatar to when they haven't moved in a week/month/100 days for instance.
If there is a choice for 21/28 games, why ban those playing these types of games from posting in the forum.
Maybe if they have no games ongoing, maybe then it could work.
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundGave you a rec for that HBH for the possibility of placing some kind of symbol on a persons profile to say they are a non mover in a certain given time period. I think all players who dont move or post in 6 months automatically get there sub/membership (including non) removed.
Xanthos has a point.
Much as i dislike the serindipity effect, whats to stop two clowns making one move in the required time limit just so the stay in the boundries. I think maybe a symbol to show up on their avatar to when they haven't moved in a week/month/100 days for instance.
If there is a choice for 21/28 games, why ban those playing thes ...[text shortened]... es from posting in the forum.
Maybe if they have no games ongoing, maybe then it could work.
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by rmackenInteresting thought, removing players who are inactive for a long period of time, but I can see the problem in that too. There are players that return to RHP after an extended break for whatever reason. Should they be made to go back and reearn the rating that they may have gotten before they were gone, or just be reinstated?
Gave you a rec for that HBH for the possibility of placing some kind of symbol on a persons profile to say they are a non mover in a certain given time period. I think all players who dont move or post in 6 months automatically get there sub/membership (including non) removed.
While there is just a small handful on inactive players in the forums. My absolute best suggestion would be to ignore them. Now I can see the response that will come with this suggestion, but eventually even the most stubborn of forum trolls (HBH I like the term) will get bored and go away. At least that is the theory. 6000 members and no one to talk to would get very boring.
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by KJCavalierI ignore you.
Interesting thought, removing players who are inactive for a long period of time, but I can see the problem in that too. There are players that return to RHP after an extended break for whatever reason. Should they be made to go back and reearn the rating that they may have gotten before they were gone, or just be reinstated?
While there is just a small ...[text shortened]... go away. At least that is the theory. 6000 members and no one to talk to would get very boring.
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by HindsteinGreat idea!
I'm not wanting to offend anyone precisely, but shouldn't there be a rule that restricts posting on the forums for people who have moved recently - say in the last 24 hours?
This is a Chess site after all, and if you are not playing chess here, then should you really have unrestricted access to the forums?
To see postings by members who haven't moved ...[text shortened]... eem a little silly. If you've got time to post then you should have time to play chess too!
I'd also like to get rid of the General Forum. I'm tired of hearing who won the latest soccer game. I don't give a crap whether Italy or Germany or Portugal or Taz-Freaking-Mania wins the World Cup. This is a chess site, dammit!
Speaking of that, the Spirituality Forum is really annoying and should also be immediately axed. I'm sick of hearing everyone argue that their belief is the only correct one and everyone else is going to hell. This is a chess site, dammit!
And on that subject, I find the Debates Forum particularly offensive. I don't give a crap who loves or hates America, the Iraq war, bannings of spamming members, towelheads, neocons, socialists, communists, etc. This is a chess site, dammit!
08 Jul 06
Originally posted by rmackenNot at all - he at least has 5 games on the go!
I hear you shouting the words "BOWMANN"
go on..... tell me im wrong!! 😛😉
I see those points about long time frame games, but if you get to 300 days since your last move and you're still posting, something is wrong.
I'm sure that Russ created this site as a chess site, with added forums, not the other way round.
08 Jul 06
Originally posted by HindsteinQuoting Russ: "The forums are the core of the 'Red Hot Pawn' community."
I'm sure that Russ created this site as a chess site, with added forums, not the other way round.
No stipulation about having to play chess.
I think you're original site idea is total crap. I see no need for correlation between playing chess and posting in the forums. A number of users have joined the site purely for the photography competition. These are more customers who increase the revenue stream from advertisers, and who possibly spread the word of the good community to others.
Why do you want to hurt the site by removing income generating customers?
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08 Jul 06
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Originally posted by KJCavalierLike Cheshire Cat for instance
Interesting thought, removing players who are inactive for a long period of time, but I can see the problem in that too. There are players that return to RHP after an extended break for whatever reason. Should they be made to go back and reearn the rating that they may have gotten before they were gone, or just be reinstated?
While there is just a small ...[text shortened]... go away. At least that is the theory. 6000 members and no one to talk to would get very boring.