Hi everybody, i just had an idea i want to share with you. What about using these new remote proctoring programs in order to develop a kind of money rewarded "no cheating tournaments" ?
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Nov 12, 2015
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Reza_BEY_BRAHIM wrote:
Hi everybody, i just had an idea i want to share with you. What about using these new remote proctoring programs in order to develop a kind of money rewarded "no cheating tournaments" ?
Sounds like an expensive proposition to pay for the proctors, in addition to prizes.
Though, I know the USCF has regulations that cover events like that. I'd have to look it up but I think it requires a certified tournament director at each site (for rated events).
That is in addition to the online rated play already allowed (both FIDE and USCF).
@MARTIN; Speaking of getting paid, earlier this mourning Erik posted a want ad for some IT tech position. "Brainiac12358" posted half a dozen childish responces. Now the thread's gone
I was SOOooo tempted to jump all over him. If you can send me the original post, I'll re-post it in my threads, or post it in every forum as a "locked" thread.
Nov 12, 2015
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It's gone now? Was there just a little while ago. Maybe the position had been filled already 
link, link Thank You buddy
With my apologies to the OP.
Nov 12, 2015
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The OP's idea is basically the same as that promoted in websites like Bubblews (getting payed for being active on a social network), Hubpages or even Blasting News. Basically getting payed for doing something of *hypothetical* value for the host platform. The idea sounds promissing in theory, but in practice it has proven to be quite disenchanting and dubious.
Implementing such business model into Chess.com would probably attract a huge deal of low quality traffic (to the forums, live chess servers and wherever there was a promisse of easy money). Mainly people hoping for a quick buck for doing nothing of value. This inevitably undermines the original spirit behind Chess.com, turning it into a "money farm" which may not even be sustainable on the long term. Not to mention that the revenue that host platforms can afford to pay users in such business model is generally insignificant.
To pay users for real value - unreasonable to expect that the host platform is willing to pay for anything but tangible value - one has to clearly define and propose what and where that tangible value is. Users must give the platform something in return. An undiscriminated "participation" based revenue is not a sound idea at all... that's just asking for a greedy favor...
Maybe writers could be eligible by means of a community (or jury) voting/rating system. Or chess composers? But keeping things on a voluntary basis is usually better to preserve the spirit of the endeavor. I'm assuming that chess teachers/mentors negotiate their own payment terms with students...
"Draft Kings" & "Fanduel" are in trouble, to put it mildly.
Nov 13, 2015
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#33
Only people who should be getting paid for playing chess are those who are chess professionals. Not patzers/hobbyists like us. Chess.com is already facilitating that with listings for coaching services or paying a chess master to play with you for a fee in return for annotations or coaching.
e.g like this match tomorrow, http://www.chess.com/blog/attilaturzo/simul-with-international-master-attila-turzo-on-saturday-14th-of-november
Nov 13, 2015
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#34
I'm okay with you Rishi concerning the right of the professionnals to get paid. Nevertheless patzers/hobbyists like me want for example, to be able to afford private chess lessons, coaches and chess teacher and it would be great to pay them with the earnings we could get from the site!
Nov 20, 2015
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#36
Another path to be explored should be a career plan within chess.com staff, which could be more open to all kind of profiles; the objective being promoting the website, chess and peace through sport competitions.
Wow, man. That is some amazing ideas! I love it.
Yes Marc, if they want to do it, they are right. We can only have espectancies for a convenient payment for the chess.com members also. Both things can work together.