& should be added to vote-panel choices.
Debate: What to call "Online Chess"...
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Metastable wrote:
It seems that, witty remarks aside, a few strong themes have emerged in this discussion, and I find myself in agreement with all of them. Namely:
- The word "online" is a confusing choice. Anything you play on a website is, by definition, "online". Avoid this name.
- The term "turn-based" is also a confusing choice. Any game of chess is, again by definition, turn-based. Also avoid this name.
- The name "correspondence chess" is widely understood within the community. It's only drawback is a possible connotation to the uninitiated of physical mail.
- Making up a fancy name so that it makes advertising focus groups happy is just as likely to turn off serious players as is it to attract neophytes.
So I'm going with the old standby of "correspondence chess".
Very sensibly and concisely put; I agree and can think of no viable alternative.
Apr 2, 2012
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At least cChess iChess and LChess will give consistency right across the board, will look smart/snazzy/modern and be a true representation of what it is... because you're not going to find a term/name that says exactly what it is that everyone will understand, and that is the reason behind this seek of a new name, to find something that won't fail. All names potentially will fail on their own so might as well pick one that looks good and is also true/correct, even if in abbreviation form, and to combat the name failing, to make better understood, add a small light grey line that describes what it represents in full.. (Correspondence Chess, 960Chess, Live Chess) with cChess etc. being what stands out.
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Grousey wrote:
Metastable wrote:
It seems that, witty remarks aside, a few strong themes have emerged in this discussion, and I find myself in agreement with all of them. Namely:
- The word "online" is a confusing choice. Anything you play on a website is, by definition, "online". Avoid this name.
- The term "turn-based" is also a confusing choice. Any game of chess is, again by definition, turn-based. Also avoid this name.
- The name "correspondence chess" is widely understood within the community. It's only drawback is a possible connotation to the uninitiated of physical mail.
- Making up a fancy name so that it makes advertising focus groups happy is just as likely to turn off serious players as is it to attract neophytes.
So I'm going with the old standby of "correspondence chess".
Very sensibly and concisely put; I agree and can think of no viable alternative.
Prams used to be called Perambulators.
Cycles used to be called Bicycles
Tarmac used to be called Tarmacadam.
Doesn't mean things always have to be that way change is not always bad.
Glad you slotted in the Tarmacadam reference, really adds to the Thread 
Snickers used to be called Marathon.
( But that is totally irrelevant... )
Isn't it bedtime in Scotland?...goodnight.
Grousey wrote:
Isn't it bedtime in Scotland?...goodnight.
It's April, Spring & lambing-time so I stay up late...
Certainly too busy too talk to whingers:
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/livechess/annoying-experiences
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Please be relevant, helpful & nice !
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Apr 2, 2012
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#336
Grousey wrote:
netzach wrote:
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Come on, be brave...
Be the bravest ever.....
Please be relevant, helpful & nice !
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Just checked out netzach's profile page, his music selections are too close to home...no more insults from me.
Ok '' Snazzy '' is now highly-topical..