Syd_Arthur wrote:
For the record, I think that it's cool to post those stats,
as it's the only way that I know of for members to track them.
I agree, Syd_Arthur :)
I've stopped posting stats on TT (Formerly Complaint about my comments on TT)
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Hi tonightatsix, I'm new here and by coincidence I had a new problem in tactics trainer today, only 110 attempts till now and only one comment - from you! I found it very interesting to see how the rating had developed: it is now +80 since your comment 40 hours ago, but the success rate has surprisingly also risen, by 11%.
Maybe no big deal, but interesting all the same, and I wouldn't have seen that without your comment. So thanks, and keep up the good work!
Jul 17, 2014
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tonightatsix wrote:
learningthemoves wrote:
They say it's true repentance only if there is fruit produced from the change of heart.
I am sorry, I misspoke. English isn't my first language so please excuse the imprecision of my use of the language. When I said that I was sorry and apologized to Scott, I mean that I am sorry to hear that I caused him annoyance. I apologize for the discomfort I caused. But I am not sorry that I left the stats.
No sorries and no worries! That statement wasn't directed at you, but was intended to speak to my own repentance. :)
(I am going to refrain for posting the comments for a period of 31 days.)
Yesterday, the first day, was... rough.
I passed this one new tricky problem with 100% and saw only one name and stat posted in the comments.
It was yours, TonightAtSix!
And it was only 2 hours earlier.
As if on autopilot, I sensed my hand reaching to click and copy my stats to post mine too.
It was quite sobering to interrupt the pattern I'd become so accustomed to during the last couple of years.
In one sense it was hard. In another, I know this self-discipline to control impulses will pay dividends in other areas.
The first day was the hardest.
Only 30 more to go.
I'm not sure I even care if others see my results now. I feel the desire slowly waning.
Maybe one day, I won't even want to post my stats at all and look at it with disdain.
Would I then somehow feel better than those who do?
No.
And for those who do look down on the stats posters to feel better about themselves or to try to shame them...
I only feel pity.
tonightatsix wrote:
When I initially received the complaining message, I wondered why this guy was singling me out of all those people who do exactly the same (I cannot imagine he private messaged everyone who left stats or left even more dismal stuff). My quick conclusion was that the reason why this guy was messaging me had nothing to do with what I wrote in TT ( because as I said, there are so many others who do the same or worse) I concluded that this guy was trying to get some kind of a reaction from me by saying something negative toward me and perhaps thought that I would private massage back to him -- which I, of course, would never do.
Of course not. Instead, you start a thread about it.
Jul 17, 2014
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#47
Scottrf wrote:
'There are other people doing it so it's harmless' I'm not sure is a motto which extrapolates well.
http://www.richmond-philosophy.net/rjp/back_issues/rjp1_hooker.pdf
The fact is on sites where commenters have some respect for other users, the comments are good and helpful. You don't, OK, but why make a thread asking for input?
Kant sprang to my mind also when I read the OP.
Haha.
Care to respond to the post which said you don't post fails tonightatsix?
Jul 17, 2014
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#49
nobodyreally wrote:
Hi, am I getting an answer to post #38?
Ok, not getting an answer to a normal question.
Hiho, hiho, to the blo-hok-list he (edit: she) goes...
nobodyreally wrote:
Hello tonightatsix,
If you don't mind could you tell me why you have kaynight blocked? He's curious about that.
(don't shoot the messenger)
ps. couldn't pm you because of your privacy settings
Hello, nobodyreally :)
I wish there was a remark section in the blocking setting so that I can tell why I blocked a person. I have blocked so many that I cannot recollect why for most of them.
I block people for following reasons:
1. Suspicion of cheating
2. Swearing (I check out my opponents' profile while playing and if I see anyone has left a vicious a message, I do some investigating and block -usually the person who used profanity)
3. Anyone who has a penchant for marring other people's thread.
4. Anyone who speaks disparagingly toward women. IMO men have some negative traits, too. And men also have positive and admirable traits. I don't disregard all good qalities about men and blurt out just the negative side or the caricatured side only to stir up an argument.
5. Anyone who says stuff like "If a woman is wearing a low cut dress, she deserves to get harrassed." I have a son and I never teach my son to behave this way. I expect him to be civil no matter what. I don't care if he feels like an animal inside all the time. He still needs to exercise self control and be gentleman-like on the outside, not only is this the right thing to do, but also otherwise, he doesn't have a hope in the world to find a decent woman to like him.
6. Anyone who likes to talk sleazy.
7. Anyone who says (what I regard) evil things. Like hailing Hitler or saying things like it's OK that the Palestinian civillians to get bombed and die. It is not at all OK in my opinion. It is EVIL just as the Holocaust was evil. You cannot have selective justice and if we justify injustice done to others, then they will justify injustice that befalls on us (i.e. 911)
So Kaynight must have said something that falls into one of these categories. lol!! I talk to him in the forums though sometimes.
I think I represent average women in my views (except for my views on Palestinian plight. I know that a lot of Americans side with Israel no matter what).
kleelof wrote:
Just remind them they aren't required to read your comments.
I dont think he is complaining about having to read his comments, i think the issue is as that oerson stated. They have Track Changes on, and everytime someone posts he gets an alert.
I_Am_Second wrote:
I dont think he is complaining about having to read his comments, i think the issue is as that oerson stated. They have Track Changes on, and everytime someone posts he gets an alert.
In a community open to the whole wide world, he chooses to get an alert everytime someone posts.......... Well now he knows, not everybody is to his liking.
tonightatsix wrote:
I_Am_Second wrote:
I dont think he is complaining about having to read his comments, i think the issue is as that oerson stated. They have Track Changes on, and everytime someone posts he gets an alert.
In a community open to the whole wide world, he chooses to get an alert everytime someone posts.......... Well now he knows, not everybocy is to his liking.
Exactly!
Scottrf wrote:
Haha.
Care to respond to the post which said you don't post fails tonightatsix?
What, you wanna see more of my stats in TT? lol It is of public record that I fail more than half of my attempts, and no I am not going to post my failed attempts because I don't feel like it :) I hope that's OK.
Jul 17, 2014
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#55
tonightatsix wrote:
So Kaynight must have said something that falls into one of these categories. lol!!
Impossible!
I've know him for quite a while now. Seen thousands of his posts. He doesn't fall into any of these 7 categories.
Maybe the 3rd a little, but that's totally subjective. I see his comments as an enrichment to the forums, since he tends to point out all the bs that's going on in here using only a few words.
I would like to ask you to unblock him. You can always block him again later on. 
Technically speaking optimal solution if chess.com wanted to do so would be to have a feature where you can simply write notes to yourself to a tactic's trainer exercise meaning that other people aren't spammed. If argument that seeing progression is important then logically what would work a lot better is simply a graph with problem rating over time. Of course when weighing cost benefit implications of making such a change it's probably unlikely to generate enough additional revenue to be worth cost of implementing.
Personally speaking I've always considered people posting successes to be an ego trip that serves no useful purpose. Discussing problem is ok although it's worthwhile checking analysis before asking why a move fails. I used to always read comment section after doing a problem but now I often don't bother cause I figure it's filled with useless junk so there is no benefit wasting seconds of my life to see someone gloating at an insignificant achievement.
At the end of the day people can do what they want. If spamming a chess website gives people their only glimpse of happiness in their entire existence who am I to deny them?
Oh I forgot to say hello, I am Second:) I love, Jesus, too :)
And Hi, Ben-Lui :) Thank you for your support :) Yes, isn't TT fascinating? :)
I need to take my son to his swimming lesson now. I will respond to other comments later. Have a wonderful day, gentlemen :)
tonightatsix wrote:
Oh I forgot to say hello, I am Second:) I love, Jesus, too :)
And Hi, Ben-Lui :) Thank you for your support :) Yes, isn't TT fascinating? :)
I need to take my son to his swimming lesson now. I will respond to other comments later. Have a wonderful day, gentlemen :)
Amen and Hello!
learningthemoves wrote:
(I am going to refrain for posting the comments for a period of 31 days.)
My son tells me he has a tummy ache right when we are about to step out as those tummy aches are known to happen. So I am back responding. lol!
Awwwwww, learningthemoves! Must you (refrain)? Yes, I look for when the comments are left, too. I find that fun. Sometimes it says only "a few minutes ago" I am pleased to see that. I don't know why. haha
Well, if you are not going to change your mind about refraining, I will miss you and I will see your comments in a month :)
KMcGeoch wrote:
optimal solution
Optimal for whom? Optimal for you?
Are you not hearing that some people are commenting that they like the stats? The comments have different meaning to different people. When I see a familiar person's comment, I think "Oh good :) This person has been here. Hard at work I see :)" whereas you think "This person is having a ego trip again. This is junk and only glimpse of happiness in their entire existence" There are people who think like you and there are people who think like me, and what is optimal for you may not be optimal for me.
They say it's true repentance only if there is fruit produced from the change of heart.
I am sorry, I misspoke. English isn't my first language so please excuse the imprecision of my use of the language. When I said that I was sorry and apologized to Scott, I mean that I am sorry to hear that I caused him annoyance. I apologize for the discomfort I caused. But I am not sorry that I left the stats.