money

It's not dishonest, in fact, it's there to keep players honest. If they didn't require a CC, then what would stop folks from getting the trial membership over and over again? Also, I can assure you from personal experience, if you do the trial, they do NOT charge your card unless you want to keep the membership past the trial period.

Can I have your cc # ? Don't worry.

Just a minute. I thought that titled players get free membership. I see that you are a FIDE Master. They shouldn't be asking you for anything!!!

Well, someone necro'd this thread. I'm pretty sure he wasn't titled when he originally posted that three years ago. I really wish folks would stop bringing up threads that are several years old.

OH! Some wise cracker bumped this thread...I just now noticed that. It would be really nice if people would stop bumping threads that have been long buried! PEOPLE!

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