I ran in to few that I blocked after they stalled especially when they can mate me. Since I am a sub 1000 player you don't know how many games that I won/draw by playing through. Verbal abuse is definitely a reportable offense.
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Jan 30, 2021
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#23
Unfortunately, unless they time out, that's the time selection. I understand what you mean though. I apologize for the frustration. This might be better suited below, we have a special forum/club dedicated to discussing matters like this. 
Not strictly cheating either! but remember even in there Leave User ID's out of public is the main thing we ask in The Cheating Forum.
https://www.chess.com/club/cheating-forum
-GChess325
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Jan 30, 2021
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#24
Tonya_Harding wrote:
Raising emotions in your opponent, is a minor win that can lead to a major win.
Nothing done within the boundaries of rules, should, ever, raise the smallest emotion in you.
Two examples:
Tony Miles defeated Anatoly Karpov in 1980, by raising the emotion of offended indignation, induced by the reply 1...-a6 to Karpov's 1.e4. Karpov misplayed and lost.
Bobby Fischer, in 1970, had his opponent resign by simply playing 1.c4, a move he never played before, when his opponent, Oscar Panno, worked so hard to prepare defense against Fischer's usual 1.e4, he could not overcome disgust and discouragement, and resigned without playing a move.
Just take it for granted, once and for all, your opponent will do and try everything and anything, in order to avoid or delay a defeat. That's all you need to do so you can play with peace in your heart.
Very well said Tonya. I was typing a similar message you beat me to it!
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Thank you,
-GChess325
Jan 31, 2021
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#26
"Anything and everything"?? Really? No limits? Force you to sit there for 10 minutes in the hopes that your internet connection goes down? Try to distract you with vulgarity? Use an engine? There are always sportsmanship rules, and I think if it gets you kicked out of an OTB tournament, it should get you kicked out of chess.com too (or at least warned and suspended for a while). Some players need to be taught to play fair.
Jan 31, 2021
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#27
There you go Tonya, I added my fancy green text and a link to the Community Guidelines in your post . If anyone needs anything, questions, comments, concerns, feel free to send me a message. [GChess325]
Jan 31, 2021
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#28
Ok. I'm curious, is there an actual rule against stalling when you're about to lose?
Chess is just like other online video games, all walks of life are playing.. I would dare say that it’s the most popular video game I the world!! It’s no wonder that there are so many sore losers out there. Even chess’s peers (fortnite/ league of legends) have less players. Hope this puts things in Perspective.
Jan 31, 2021
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#30
Due to the nature of the thread everyone this is going to be closed. It goes against our Community Guidelines.
Remember everyone kids are also in this forum. Talking about such topics is not allowed here. This topic is now locked. Please review our Community Guidelines before posting.
Thank you all for supporting that member. This is no laughing matter or one to be publicly discussed in the forums.
-GChesss325
I've reported two people recently for verbal abuse, they were both banned.