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13th March 2008, 03:38am

by ajachi
Goa India

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 351

How do I know if my opponent has diabled chat? Do I? Or must I assume that they are being rude?

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13th March 2008, 04:28am

by kohai
chess.com International

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3933

you'll know if they have disabled the chatbox, as it won't be there on your game page. ... If someone disables chat, its not them being rude, some people don't like to chat during their chess game

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13th March 2008, 04:36am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4068

I almost always say "Hi, from Lisbon" at the start of each of my games. From that point I may or may not chat during the game, it depends entirely on my opponent. If they like to chat then we chat if they don't we don't. I especially like to chat with the gals which often gets me into hot water with my jealous latin wife!

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13th March 2008, 05:34am

by kohai
chess.com International

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3933

LOL Reb, i chat sometimes during a game.. If i'm not sure whether my opponent can speak or understand english, i use a translator, and wish them a good game in their own language.

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13th March 2008, 06:58am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4068

kohai wrote: LOL Reb, i chat sometimes during a game.. If i'm not sure whether my opponent can speak or understand english, i use a translator, and wish them a good game in their own language.

My wife is my translator kohai, she speaks 5 languages fluently! She makes this old country boy feel kinda stupid sometimes, than goodness I can beat her in chess!

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13th March 2008, 07:00am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4068

RetGuvvie98 wrote:

hey Reb, tell her:

If you have something you really value, let it free. If it comes back to you, it was yours and will remain so. If it does not come back, it never was yours, although you thought it was. [best that your illusion is over.]

remind her that you are with her from choice, not from force, and you CHOOSE HER for your favorite because of her unselfish attitude.......

I already "explained" to her that just cause you are on a diet doesn't mean you can't read the menu! That didnt go over real well though.

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13th March 2008, 08:16pm

by ajachi
Goa India

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 351

Reb wrote: kohai wrote: LOL Reb, i chat sometimes during a game.. If i'm not sure whether my opponent can speak or understand english, i use a translator, and wish them a good game in their own language.

My wife is my translator kohai, she speaks 5 languages fluently! She makes this old country boy feel kinda stupid sometimes, than goodness I can beat her in chess!

So she's the one who wrote this?

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14th March 2008, 03:43am

by kohai
chess.com International

Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3933

ajachi - Reb was telling me his wife is a translator and speaks 5 languages

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14th March 2008, 03:47am

by MM78
Ireland

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 3137

Reb wrote: RetGuvvie98 wrote:

hey Reb, tell her:

remind her that you are with her from choice, not from force, and you CHOOSE HER for your favorite because of her unselfish attitude.......

I already "explained" to her that just cause you are on a diet doesn't mean you can't read the menu! That didnt go over real well though.

doesn't matter where you get your appetite as long as you eat at home.

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14th March 2008, 04:10am

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by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4068

ajachi wrote: Reb wrote: kohai wrote: LOL Reb, i chat sometimes during a game.. If i'm not sure whether my opponent can speak or understand english, i use a translator, and wish them a good game in their own language.

My wife is my translator kohai, she speaks 5 languages fluently! She makes this old country boy feel kinda stupid sometimes, than goodness I can beat her in chess!

So she's the one who wrote this?

No, I speak English and only English. I am an American living in Portugal. My wife is not a translator by profession but she acts as my personal translator when we travel. However, when we go to German speaking countries we are both at a loss.