11 Nov 05
Originally posted by RedmikeYou have the option already! Just continue to ignore the 'send reminder' link...
The option to not receive reminders has recently been introduced, and this is a good thing.
However, can we have an option to never SEND reminders?
I always ignore this option - I don't see it as my responsibility to manage my opponents' moves
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11 Nov 05
Originally posted by PeakiteThen I vote we have an option to customise pages to remove all links we don't use as individuals. I don't use Sieges anymore so I want to stop that cluttering my screen, and clan leagues too - I'll switch it back on if ever my clan wants to be involved....
True, but it would make the page less cluttered through not actually having these show up.
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15 Nov 05
Originally posted by RedmikeCome on now, why would you not like to remind your opponents? You surely want to win by timeouts rather than resignations/checkmates. Be a sportsman!
The option to not receive reminders has recently been introduced, and this is a good thing.
However, can we have an option to never SEND reminders?
I always ignore this option - I don't see it as my responsibility to manage my opponents' moves
If they do not play within the time-limit inspite of reminders, timing them out is no sin. However, hoping that they do not play and then timing them out is not chess!
15 Nov 05
Originally posted by yashsrJesus wept. Yet more insufferable pearls of wisdom from the "newbee free-loader" brigade. When will we be rid of these parasites in the forums. They are simply a waste of bandwidth - Mumbai punkah walah's included.
Come on now, why would you not like to remind your opponents? You surely want to win by timeouts rather than resignations/checkmates. Be a sportsman!
If they do not play within the time-limit inspite of reminders, timing them out is no sin. However, hoping that they do not play and then timing them out is not chess!
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15 Nov 05
Originally posted by yashsrBy the same logic I should suggest moves to my opponent too.
Come on now, why would you not like to remind your opponents? You surely want to win by timeouts rather than resignations/checkmates. Be a sportsman!
If they do not play within the time-limit inspite of reminders, timing them out is no sin. However, hoping that they do not play and then timing them out is not chess!
I don't think reminders are remotely effective, and reminding my opponent isn't my responsibility anyway.
If they do not play within the time limit, then they've lost. It is no less 'sporting' to take the win in these circumstances than it is to take a dropped piece.
15 Nov 05
Originally posted by yashsrNobody said anything about hoping for the opponent to not play.
I partially agree.
Timing out people is within the spirit of the game. But hoping for the opponent not to play, not sending him reminders and then timing him out is a bit out of the spirit of the game I believe.
I just don't think it is my responsibility to remind my opponent to move.
If you are playing in an OTB tournament, and your opponent wanders away from the board, and you make a move, what do you do?
Do you seek out your opponent to tell them it is their move? Don't think so.
