GG after Game?

 jcsmith:

I agree with you 100%.

If Chess.com would create an emoticon of two hands shaking , you could click on it and your opponent could do like wise. No language barriers, respectful and innocuous.   jc

PS. how about those Panthers.

yeah, not responding to a "gg" is pretty rude.

Makes sense and would fit all occasions, win or lose.

With regards to the Panthers..... there's always next year.  It's looking bright with Cam as long as they get him some support.

People would still get mad, even with hands icons. 

Maybe there are more campaigners against laziness than just me. Type "gg" and it could mean anything, from "Good God" to "gotcha gonads", so I ignore them unless someone goes to the effort of typing out "good game" (and that only happens with players from India, where they appreciate the language).

I like the hand icons but take it a step further: if the chess.com website would automatically press it at the end of every game, for both players, then nobody would have hurt feelings. It would save effort on everybody's part.

Oh, you'd be surprised....

+1 unfortunately.

What is the meaning of fy?

I wish...

Forever yours.

A shame that gg is considered arrogance, since I say it appreciatively.  I am not going to quit saying it just because some construe something good as something bad.  The best way to defeat terrible press of something good is to use it in a good fashion.  It amazes me that this garners this much back and forth over gg.  I'm going to untrack.  If you see me in a game, and I type gg at the end of the game, that is my way of saying, thank you for the time.  If I don't type it, don't feel bad - I don't do it everytime.  But if I do, hey...gg.

Once more with fillings!

It's context, really.  I like playing as a guest on Playchess so I can remain anonymous and just play the game.  I don't like to chat online while I'm playing.  On the other hand, I would not think of being so callous in a face-to-face situation.  For me, even a blitz game (or series of blitz games as it's awkward to offer one's hand after each game) requires a handshake at least upon its beginning and its end, and the usual courtesy "nice game" - if not pointing out something the opponent did specifically well - between games.  Of course, in tournament games, the handshake is obligatory before and after, and once again after the post mortem.  As I understand it, while the handshake = GG, it's still nice to say.

lol

I remember when I was young and actually initiated conversations on the plane.  Now, I just want to shut off the world from the moment I take my seat to when I deplane.  The funny thing is, I really do like to fly.

Does anyone remember reading anecdotes about the great players breaking out an analysis board on the train and finding no shortage of fellow riders hounding him for a game without knowing who it was?  I'm sure it was a welcome source of cash, as well...

 Age.  I was 16 when I would talk to people... I'm 47 now.  I'm the guy 16 year olds would try to talk to  I'm still civil if they try to talk, but I'd prefer to be left alone on flights.

Even so, I would leave it to the loser to initiate the handshake. 

I like the idea of a handshake.  I offer GG and TY for the games I've played.  It's mostly because I think it is important that I do the right thing.  If someone doesn't take it well, that's the other person's personality and ego issue.  thanks for the posts.

Awesome always sunny reference. Well played.