i googled gg, this was the second image. interesting.
GG after Game?
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I think the best time to comment about the quality of the play is during the game, especially while both sides have good prospects.
Jan 15, 2012
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#25
delcarpenter wrote:
I think the best time to comment about the quality of the play is during the game, especially while both sides have good prospects.
Something like, 1. e4 "gg"?
Jan 15, 2012
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#26
smellslikestinks wrote:
trysts wrote:
Fangz99 wrote:
sometimes it's just ignored because of apathy or laziness to reply "gg" or because of willingness to play more chess by clicking start game and the challenge being quickly accepted
Sometimes it's ignored, because of rogue chipmonks entering the house, as well. And what about ducks? Sometimes an insecure duck waddles through the living room. We just can't expect that our opponent's homes are as duck-proof as our own.
Huh? Did you just cuss me out in a really polite way ? Because my older sister who is alot older than me .... sorta understood what you just said ... Even tho i didn't and she swears your gay .... not that that would be a problem .... for HER , she forced me to add while in a head lock .
Is your sister making a pass at me?
gg being taken rudely is almost like punching someone for waving goodbye to you - lol. People are so serious. If the game was a good one, I will tell my opponent "good fight". I like those games where it could have went either way, them winning or me. If I say good fight, then I was very happy with the game, win or loss.
Jan 15, 2012
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#28
BirdBrain wrote:
gg being taken rudely is almost like punching someone for waving goodbye to you - lol.
i don't see the problem
Jan 15, 2012
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#29
smellslikestinks wrote:
trysts wrote:
Is your sister making a pass at me?
I don't know ... i screamed for my mom
BirdBrain wrote:
gg being taken rudely is almost like punching someone for waving goodbye to you - lol.
I don't entirely agree. I think it's pretty easy for it to come off looking more than a little snide (given the circumstances).
Jan 15, 2012
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#31
you try hard to be interesting. however, it's proving rather difficult for you.
I got flags' pic, along with some weird-looking dune buggy thing...
ilikeflags wrote:
you try hard to be interesting. however, it's proving rather difficult for you.
Hey mod, this guy's being abusive again!!!
Even better than that: he is a countess named Violet.
ilikeflags wrote:
BirdBrain wrote:
gg being taken rudely is almost like punching someone for waving goodbye to you - lol.
i don't see the problem
LOL gg ;-)
Jan 16, 2012
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#37
pfren wrote:
I wouldn't mind if someone told me "good game" after the end- quite the contrary. But "gg" is stupid, pretty much like several more dozens of Americanisms.* Why do you hate America? Just kidding...now there's a really stupid "Americanism" courtesy of FOX "NEWS" (sic) and other right-wing blowhards and birdbrains - NR
*DISAGREE - sum of us r just lazy +/or don't c acronyms or abbreviationss as stupid or dum
As for the original question, I'm quite sure (minus any empirical evidence) that some players have no idea what gg means AND they don't care and/or wouldn't think about looking it up via a search engine - so they just ignore it. AND I'm also quite sure many(?) players never (or rarely) look in the chat window
My experience with GG is unique. I lost the game to a Russian (stronger than me) player and messaged " Thanks for playing, a GG" and invited him for friendship. In return my invitation for friendship was refused and return came a message in Russian laungage. I did not understand the message and is still wondering what was that.
Jan 16, 2012
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#39
This is kind of off the thread, but where can I go to ask questions about chess etiquette? I want to discuss winning on time and whether its appropriate to promote pawns if you are ahead in material already...
Thanks!
I think it is wisest to let the loser initiate any post game comments. Anything you try to say when you won can be misconstrued. I have seen people get mad at "Thanks for the game". While I don't get offended at "gg", I can't help but feel that people that say, good game, when it clearly wasn't are kind of shallow. It reminds me of people that say "how are you" when they clearly don't want to hear how you are. I guess post game comments can be viewed as a type of social grooming, but I think it is important to be sincere in any thing you do say.
sometimes it's just ignored because of apathy or laziness to reply "gg" or because of willingness to play more chess by clicking start game and the challenge being quickly accepted
Sometimes it's ignored, because of rogue chipmonks entering the house, as well. And what about ducks? Sometimes an insecure duck waddles through the living room. We just can't expect that our opponent's homes are as duck-proof as our own.
Quack quack Quack .... sorry to dissagree with this theory and forgive me if i'm just a kid voicing my opinion , but .... Ummm Yeah whatever your smoking .... we need to talk and i need that number .... (ehem) clearing throat as really sarcastic kid steals moms vodka.
You're just a kid. Most of the time your parents are in their bedroom, they're thinking of your safety, and drawing up blueprints for duck-proofing in order for you to remain safe. When you get older, you'll understand.