Is it possible to 'block' members from challenging me on live chess? There are a few members who are simply rude and unpleasant, and I don't want to encounter them again...

Yes you can by typing the usernames here

Manage your privacy settings...

Account >> Privacy >> Block member (near bottom of page).

hey prawneatsprawn does the link (post#2) take you to the correct place ?

Yep.

That's good, no worries.

Type "USA"

It would be funny if we could block certain countries or certain regions of the US.  lol

Who's being rude now?

dunno, looked like a joke to me, but praps I just got an over-developed sense of humour

The Eastern Block?

I came in here thinking we were going to be talking about this guy:

http://www.chess.com/members/view/The_Lego_Man

I wish Life had a "block" button!!

Have you seen the movie Click?

i'd like to block the cubs, d'backs, and giants too.  oh yeah and the stupid red sox.

Hey! You're not the real kissinger. You didn't say "just thinking outloud".

I've seen frogs with more mental toughness than some of the people here

I blame emo rock.

 haahaahaa..good one;=00