More players should try 10 and 14 days per move games.  I have trouble getting my game seeks picked up.  Just because the game is 10 days per move, you don't have to wait 10 days to make your move.  Most of my 10 day games last the same as any 1 day per move game since I make more than one move per day. 

     What are the advantages?  If you get busy you wont accidentally time out of a game and you can go on a short vacation without putting yourself on vacation.

You are right, you don't have to wait 10 days to make your move. 

Well, that's you.  Others aren't you.  They take most of their time pondering and analyzing their moves/games.  If it takes them 13 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to make each move, then you'll have to wait.  !!^_^!!

I like to play 10 or 14 per move because I usually have free time in the weekend

Well, do you want to know what's funny about playing long games? 

A few of my opponents were annoyed when I make my moves at the very last day.  They complained and in return, I simply encouraged them to play Live Chess instead.  !!^_^!!

When playing 14day/move game, you forget all your tactics between moves, so that every time it's your move, it's like a hole new game. (Although it is very much annoying on the opening moves...)

That's the beauty of it - starting all over again.  !!^_^!!

Plus, the notes feature exists for a reason.

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You didn't read my post.  You don't wait 14 days between moves.  In my experience few people wait any longer than 1 day per move games.  The extra days are just there if you get busy. 

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The better player?

Must you taint every thread like this?  As you're well aware, there's a place for discussing cheating and this isn't it.

I have gotten to the point now where I only select 1 day games. Anything longer seems to drag on forever. 

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Your suggestion does seem to make sense for some people.

In fact, some people get busy with other things in life for extended periods, years. I guess for these people an even longer period would work well.

Hopefully, they could finish the game within one life time. Assuming 40 moves and a life span of 80 years...a move every year or two might work.

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Thats true probably for people who want to abuse it. But for reasonable people, they need one day to synchronize, like spending time in airport for clearance of volcanic ash(!) or something like that.

LMAO another player defending his rights to play 10 and 14 days per move games. My friend please join my 14 day per move tournament called feel the love 14 days per move tournament you are very welcome :-)

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That's nonsense, if someone wants time to analyze their moves, they can go to the library and check out a book!

Is algernonn aware that having 2 accounts is against the rules of this site, in other words, it is cheating?

Obviously, if he only has one account then he's not displaying gross hypocrisy.

On-topic: I'm increasingly spending longer over my moves and running out of vacation time when I have to go off on work trips for a few days, so 10-14 day games are looking more and more attractive.

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 No, he uses his own brain for 14 days

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I don't think he's ever cared about the rules of this site -- his obsession just happens to align with one of them.