Rules for suspending time-outs

Since there was a heated debate in Anouncements Thread 105089 I suggest that clear rules on time-out suspension should be defined and obeyed.

My suggestion: Time-outs are suspended only if the site was down for an appreciable amount of time (say more than 10 minutes).

I can't see that email notificiation would be a good reason. Even if some people rely on the system to be informed that their opponent has moved in most cases a day doesn't mean anything. (Exception is a 1day timout game, but in this circumstance I can't help wondering about the mental state of a person who is relying on mails instead of daily checking or taking apporpriate measures like vacation)

Originally posted by Ponderable
Since there was a heated debate in Anouncements Thread 105089 I suggest that clear rules on time-out suspension should be defined and obeyed.

My suggestion: Time-outs are suspended only if the site was down for an appreciable amount of time (say more than 10 minutes).

I can't see that email notificiation would be a good reason. Even if ...[text shortened]... o is relying on mails instead of daily checking or taking apporpriate measures like vacation)

There was a clear rule defined on time-out suspension - wait 48 hours so the backlog in the email queue can clear.

Originally posted by Daemon Sin
There was a clear rule defined on time-out suspension - wait 48 hours so the backlog in the email queue can clear.

I think what he meant was "clear rules that I like".

Originally posted by Nordlys
I think what he meant was "clear rules that I like".

No. I meant clear rules. Not an anouncement.

Of course the suspebnsion of time-out should also be announced.

If the rule is: timeouts are suspended whenever it is anounced, then ok

If the rule is timeouts whenever the mailing system is malfunctioning: so be it. But lets have some clear criteria.