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TranThanhTu

I've just passed by and played some games on this site but I was very shocked about people' attitude. Some guys always tell me that I'm a cheater after losing to me, some others try to win me a game, after losing continously, then run away and call me loser. These two behaviors are both very very bad. When I am beaten, the first thing that I do is to blame myself and admit that my opponent plays better than me in that game. Yeah, it's sad but we must admit it. No matter who is stronger, no matter how many games you've won to your opponent, he won that game because he did better than you during the game and because you're the last one to make mistake. Calling other cheater also means that you refuse their hard work and show no respect to them. 

Chess is a game, fortunately sometimes you win. Please be polite and modest then. Winning today doesn't assure that you'll win tomorrow, maybe your opponent will take revenge. Please respect yourself and respect others because we all are human beings. As I mentioned above, chess is a game and we play chess because we love it. Why so serious? Winning or losing is not a thing, the way you deal with it matters. That is so true not only in chess but also in real life (as chess is life, right? :D). 

Finally, to those who love chess all over the world, I'm like a tiny drop of water in the endless ocean but I wanna share my opinion because I think all of us both want to make chess and life more and more beautiful. Please play chess with more respect and take responsibility yourself with whatever you do and whatever happens to you in your life. 

Raghavan_R

Good games Tran, I'm a fan :)

AndyClifton

You oughta get a free membership (with your FIDE rating, looks like you're eligible).

TranThanhTu

How can I get a free membership? I have CM title.

kohai

http://www.chess.com/members/submit_title_proof

TranThanhTu

Thank you :)

AndyClifton

So what's the deal?  You still haven't gotten it yet?

TranThanhTu

I've submitted proof to the site, but haven't received any response yet.

Feeling-good

Yes. Agree. "Winning or losing is not a thing, the way you deal with it matters."