Option to Claim Timeout Win Automatically

jon3141

Master of None

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28 Aug 22

jon3141

Master of None

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28 Aug 22

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As the title suggests, would it be possible to have an option in the settings to always claim a timeout win in one's games automatically?

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

Joined: 08 Aug 03
Moves: 37388

30 Aug 22

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@jon3141 said
As the title suggests, would it be possible to have an option in the settings to always claim a timeout win in one's games automatically?

You already have 1-day games to grab the most timeout wins possible, the least one could do is having to crush those skulls manually.

divegeester

watching in dismay

STARMERGEDDON

Joined: 16 Feb 08
Moves: 120597

30 Aug 22

@jon3141 said
As the title suggests, would it be possible to have an option in the settings to always claim a timeout win in one's games automatically?

Surely the point of being able to claim a “time out” win is that when the clock has run out you need to be at the board when your opponent isn’t.

mlb62

Joined: 20 May 17
Moves: 17543

30 Aug 22

@jon3141
Tournament games automatically timeout two days after the time violation.

BigDogg

Secret RHP coder

on the payroll

Joined: 26 Nov 04
Moves: 155080

30 Aug 22

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@divegeester said
Surely the point of being able to claim a “time out” win is that when the clock has run out you need to be at the board when your opponent isn’t.

But this isn't over-the-board.

For online correspondence, it's most common for timeouts to be automatic. The only thing you need to do to win on time is make sure you make your own moves on time.

This applies to both players - it's fair.

~~Chesstachio~~

Joined: 27 Apr 20
Moves: 357

30 Aug 22

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Timeouts here are not automatic.

They should be.

Suzianne

Misfit Queen

Isle of Misfit Toys

Joined: 08 Aug 03
Moves: 37388

31 Aug 22

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@chesstachio said
Timeouts here are not automatic.

They should be.

Russ, didn't you just boot this guy's other account?

divegeester

watching in dismay

STARMERGEDDON

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31 Aug 22

@suzianne said
Russ, didn't you just boot this guy's other account?

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Dave

S.Yorks.England

Joined: 18 Apr 10
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31 Aug 22

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@chesstachio said
Timeouts here are not automatic.

They should be.

Disagree.
Players can stop playing for a number of reasons e.g illness.
I never time people out.
I play on here for fun and I don't care about my rating.
I have no objection to an option to make time outs automatic but personally, I wouldn't use it.

vivify

rain

Joined: 08 Mar 11
Moves: 12456

16 Sep 22

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This is a good idea. Anything that gives people one less menial thing to do I support. If you're playing against someone who abandoned the game because they're losing, just select auto-skull and move on.

Good suggestion.