haven't got a problem with a gg but why do so many people not send cheers or game awards if it was a good game?
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I do tend to say Good luck at the beginning of the game and "gg" at the end, but it does feel a bit odd. Playing online just isn't the same as OTB. It feels more like playing against a computer--not in the cheating sense, but in the lack of human interaction. So some people gradually start to omit the kind of pleasantries that are common in OTB chess. I don't think there's any discourtesy intended
If you dont like baking or cake, as others have said, cant you disable the chat while playing? Seems a straightforward solution. That fide rule is for OTB chess where there is no easy way to ignore your opponent. Chess.com is fully fide compliant which is why chat can be disabled.
Why would I want to do that? I am just explaining why many people who play tournament chess will feel disturbed if you start discussing the game while the game is still in progress.
MarkGrubb wrote:
That fide rule is for OTB chess where there is no easy way to ignore your opponent.
In post #14 you specifically asked for a FIDE rule. Why do you even ask if you don't like to hear the answer?
Sympathize with the original poster. It’s best used when you lose and AFTER the game has finished.
I think it is clearly visible here who comes from an esports background and who isn't. E.g. Starcraft Broodwar is a very mannered sport and required their players to GG at the end of the game back in the days - doing it was a declaration of a loss per rules. So saying GG but not leaving the game (=resigning) was considered very rude because it meant this game was considered over and you should get the hell out of the game...
I didn't mind hearing the answer. What gave you the impression I didn't want to hear it? It was kind you to look up the rule. I mistunderstood you post as I wrongly interpreted it to mean that you didn't like chat during games.
Jul 20, 2020
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MISTER_McCHESS wrote:
GG is good sportsmanship
There are people who find "Good game" good sportsmanship but they find "gg" or "ggs" offensive, which I find plain stupid.
xD
Jul 20, 2020
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#31
MarcoDiazz wrote:
If you find people sending you messages during a game distracting, then why is your chat on in the first place?
yeah u can DISABLE THE CHAT, obviously some of you here haven't had enough experience of playing chess on chess.com
Laskersnephew. I quite agree. I think the grammerians call them superfluous modifiers. A storm in a tea cup. Unnecessary fuss and drama. I quite like 'courting noteriety'. Forums thrive on it.
This is a horrible take bro
I didn't know pre-mature GGs were a thing, but yeah, I see where the OP is coming from. Sounds a little patronising.
Dec 17, 2020
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I say GG before I resign when I am getting killed. Just to show an appreciation for my opponents whooping my pants off. If you wait til the end oftentimes they leave the chatroom before they would see it. I refrain from GGing when I win.
'gg' can be sarcastic at times. Depends on the situation.
Good Grief!
One of the things about Chess.com that seems to attract so many members is the opportunity to take enormous offense over the most trivial things. These users have some kind of complex, yet incoherent "honor code " which is constantly being violated. It must feel weird to be a constantly boiling pot of resentment