The current state of the chess.com forums sucks
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So what are you saying lc0? It’s ok to have the list as long as your lot on it? Your unbelievable. Your as bad as those with the list.
Not on it that should say
Aug 23, 2020
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#43
the whole thing is a far cry from Schindler’s list.
thank god he didn’t play chess 
Aug 23, 2020
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#44
m_connors wrote:
"If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem"
Yep. Complaining doesn’t get anywhere; if you want better forum content, start making better forum content (ex. if you want more chess related posts, share a game you played). As the maxim goes; “be the change you want to see”. @Lc0_1: I agree with your original point though, the forums have become so tiresome that I rarely participate anymore anyways.
Aug 23, 2020
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#45
Lc0_1 wrote:
TerminatorC800 wrote:
TL;DR:
The forums are toxic and I don't like it. We can't do much and I'm pessimistic.
Now, we had you on the list for a reason. The list was to warn members of our club not to engage with these members because it often goes up in flames. The goal wasn't hated, it was to avoid any more issues. It is not a blacklist, and the OP violated the ToS by posting private information. However, it seems like you have realized how bad the forums are. You want things to change. So do we. So top fighting against us, because we have the same goal.
The club hasn't been a failure, though. By inadvertently acting as a feeding ground for trolls, it has shown people that trolls will stop at nothing to preserve their status. Phase one was awareness. Phase two is doing something about it. There are things we can do. For one, we should treat everyone as equals, which will decrease some of the want for status when the majority treats the patzer, the forum junkie, and the titled member the same. Praise people for what they have done well. Figure out how to defuse a conversation correctly. Striving for and making or a better forum is what we want to accomplish.
Why would I join a club I was banned from for no reason? Also, did you even read what I said? I wasn't calling you or your "cleanup club" out. I understand that you want things to change here. I do too. But it's just not going to happen. We need to accept the fate of the chess.com forums...
It's sad but true: nothing's going to change.
And about me being publicly shamed: STOP. I want to be off that list. I don't belong with the others.
Look, the only reason that list public is because someone violated the rules. It’s not “public”, and it’s not “shaming” either. It’s so we don’t engage accidentally. I don’t know the circumstances with the ban, but you could PM Colby.
Now you need to explain why it isn’t going to change. Just saying it won’t doesn’t make it true. I provided a reason why there will be change. What’s your evidence that it won’t?
Aug 23, 2020
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#46
Besides, I can’t find any forum post of ours that has your name as a troll. It’s probably the Forum Elite.
TerminatorC800 wrote:
Besides, I can’t find any forum post of ours that has your name as a troll. It’s probably the Forum Elite.
Since you know the owner of forum elite why not contact him and ask for my name to be removed?
Aug 23, 2020
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#48
How about you? If you prove to him you want to change, I’m sure it he will be all ears.
Terminator:
I see a glass half empty.
You see it half full.
TerminatorC800 wrote:
No, I see it at complete capacity. 50% water, 50% air.
Aug 23, 2020
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#55
I hate to say it, but this thread has turned into one of those toxic threads that the OP is railing against. The rest of you can continue on if you want to, but I'm outa here. Unfollowing. :-)
TerminatorC800 wrote:
So, the glass is full... of everything!
No. The glass contains something.
Aug 23, 2020
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#57
USAuPzlBxBob wrote:
TerminatorC800 wrote:
So, the glass is full... of everything!
No. The glass contains something.
Maybe not everything, but everything in the context of water and air. Those are 2 different substances.
Anyway, I’m leaving the thread.
Socks4ever wrote:
Bye 👋 ...........close the door on your way out ........thanks 🙏
Sock I thought we were friends lmao.