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2nd February 2009, 01:28am
#1
by jonnyjupiter
Northamptonshire England
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 743

Since this is a chess website there are a limited number of things to discuss in the forums. Some come up a lot:

To resign or not to resign

I've been cheated!

Use of vacation time

Every time these threads come up, there are a group of people who post comments like:

Stop whinging!

Get a life!

People are dying! Get things in perspective!

Is there a secret chess.com group called "The Forum Police"?

Is there a special digital handshake to recognise other members by?

Do you get a badge?

2nd February 2009, 01:42am
#2
by HotFlow
KL, Malaysia Malaysia
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2256

Heh, you want to join?

2nd February 2009, 01:49am
#3
by feyterman
Auckland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 831

Please stop whinging and get a lifeTongue out

F.P

2nd February 2009, 01:54am
#4
by artfizz
South (GMT) +rT United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 3461

Over 150,000 people die every day (some of them, chess players).

2nd February 2009, 04:07am
#5
by RedSoxpawn
Birmingham, Alabama United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 25581

Dihydregen Monoxide. Funny

2nd February 2009, 04:10am
#6
by MPresident
Minneapolis Ukraine
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 161

GET MATED PALS!

2nd February 2009, 04:33am
#7
by Manchero
amagasaki Japan
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 2616

jonny, i think you should actually create the Forum Police group, and then set your own rules!

2nd February 2009, 04:43am
#8
by csharpe
Bainbridge Island United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 251

Somebody has to pilot the black helicopters.

2nd February 2009, 05:32am
#9
by jonnyjupiter
Northamptonshire England
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 743
Manchero wrote:

jonny, i think you should actually create the Forum Police group, and then set your own rules!


I would do, but I'm worried that the real Forum Police would hunt me down and subject me to withering sarcasm to within an inch of my life.

2nd February 2009, 05:34am
#10
by jonnyjupiter
Northamptonshire England
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 743

If I did, I'd make sure that csharpe gets one of the black helicopters. You can be our 'Howling Mad' Murdoch!

2nd February 2009, 05:46am
#11
by Smither
Portland, ME United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 1
artfizz wrote:

Over 150,000 people die every day (some of them, chess players).


And some of them are "whining" chess players. (please note correct spelling)

2nd February 2009, 05:50am
#12
by AWARDCHESS
Los Angeles United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 22629

Ban the Policy Makers!

Greg

2nd February 2009, 05:53am
#13
by sebas4life
utrecht Netherlands
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 327

Stop whinging!

please,

Get a life!

you know,

People are dying! Get things in perspective!

2nd February 2009, 06:15am
#14
by RetGuvvie98
Manassas, VA United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 3889
Smither wrote:
artfizz wrote:

Over 150,000 people die every day (some of them, chess players).


And some of them are "whining" chess players. (please note correct spelling)


I"m with you, Smither.   I am a little curious though, as to what type of people think that there are two letter G in the word  "whining"??   could it be that there are that many who are ignorant of spelling rules ???

2nd February 2009, 06:45am
#15
by Duffer1965
Jersey City, NJ United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 461

Apparently someone thinks there are not too many posts claiming: (1) "my opponent cheated -- only Fritz 11 would have been able to spot my numerous blunders and inaccuracies"; (2) "my opponent is the lowest form of life on Earth for playing on one move longer than I -- measure of all things -- deemed him entitled to play"; and (3) "I've peed my pants yet again waiting impatiently by my computer for my opponent to get back from vacation".

They all seem to be the result of excess ego and immaturity. But I'm biased and unwilling to give them a fair shake.

2nd February 2009, 06:45am
#16
by Hugh_T_Patterson
San Francisco, CA United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 1324

Hey  Artfizz: Over a 150,000 people play chess every day and some of them die

2nd February 2009, 06:51am
#17
by jonnyjupiter
Northamptonshire England
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 743

From the online dictionary:

whinge (hwnj, wnj)

intr.v. whinged, whing·ing, whing·es Chiefly British
To complain or protest, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.

whine (hwn, wn)
v. whined, whin·ing, whines
v.intr.
1. To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint.
2. To complain or protest in a childish fashion.

So one can both whinge and whine, in which case one is said to be whinging and whining. The Forum Police make no distinction between the two and will come down with equal force and most bitter irony on those found guilty of whinging and/or whining.
2nd February 2009, 06:52am
#18
by Karricus
Tallaght Ireland
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 26

Actually 'whinging' is a Vernacular word, often used in Ireland and England. Here's a definition: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whinge

2nd February 2009, 06:53am
#19
by jonnyjupiter
Northamptonshire England
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 743
agentkuyan wrote:

Billy Bob really doesn't like antique furniture, it's creepy...


This is Forum Police code for something, isn't it?

They're onto us! Run everyone!

2nd February 2009, 06:55am
#20
by artfizz
South (GMT) +rT United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 3461
Hugh_T_Patterson wrote: Hey  Artfizz: Over a 150,000 people play chess every day and some of them die

That would account for them MOVING  S O     S   L    O    W     L      Y           but, at least, they can't cheat (death). They neither whinge nor whine - if only they could get a life?

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