poor sportsmanship

what's up with players ,who are activly involved in games until they start losing and it's obvious they have very little chance of a win, who begin only making one move every 3 days or so to prolong the inevitable. why not activley play to the end or resign. i dont get it, let me know if i'm off base here , just seems like poor sportsmanship.

They're just idiots, hoping you'll get bored and resign...

I'm sure a few are just thinking their moves through a few days before they move. Others are just ****'s. There's no good way to tell.

If it's really such a big problem maybe live chess is better suited for your taste. I try not to let it get to me, it's just a game...

I have complained numerous times about the same situation. Especially in tournamnet play. If you are lsoing, then either lose or resign, quit going on vacation and/or drag out the clock til the last few minutes- enough said

Zug

great point. In life as well as in Chess. We have full control over our feelings if we want to have.

Santy

There may well be many people who time waste when losing, but there will also be  lots of people with good reasons to slow down or have genuine holidays that just coincide with losing a chess match. Only way to be sure is to check how quickly they play their other games, where they still have some chances.

Why do people agree to play games at 3 days per move - then whinge when someone takes 3 days to move?

LOL that was perfect.  Don't you love contradictions in people :)

i see your point, not trying to contradict myself just observing obvious bad sportsmanship i could do 1 day per move but 3 is the default and i never think to change it. furthermore to elaborate, the times ive been bothered by it is when i am having a great time playing back and forth at a relativly fast clip and all the sudden nothing...3 days later 1 move...3 days later.......and so on.not whining at all, i think chess.com is awesome.

exactly right.