is chess for a hang out or for serious players only

I have a few who friends don't really like chess but signed up because they want to be my friend. Is Chess.com for these kind of people or only for chess entusiasts?

I have no time for those kind of people. Those kind of people sicken me.

*edit* didn't mean to hit send yet.

From my understanding Chess.com is a community anchored by an interest in chess.  What that interest in chess is varies from person to person, but there is no reason I can see why someone with little interest in chess would not be welcomed here.

Although I will say if they actually dislike chess, and have no interest in learning anything about it then maybe this isn't the site for them, but as long as they don't go around attacking people they should be fine.  (I'm really bored right now)

Chess is for everyone! if u want to compete in tournaments then u are best to learn how to play better. If u only want to play for fun then play for fun. Just dont let results bother u to much while just having fun....

Short answer: I've had a quick look at the rules and there is nothing in there that states that as part of your signing up you are agreeing to play chess or anything like that.

 Long answer: I can't see that they'd get a lot out of being on here if they weren't at least a little bit interested in chess - most of the forum topics and all the articles are chess related.  But I guess there is a lot of difference between "don't really like chess" and unable to be persueded ;) 

I say get them on, and maybe it will get them to be a little more keen on chess.  I know I've tried to get a few of my friends on here, but they prefer to use the resources without signing up (GE etc.)

 I asked Jesus, and he didn't know either.  He's going to ask his dad and get back to me.

LOL

       Chess is for everyone!    I have heard of the World Seriuos, er ah, World Series

Was he in a group called The Carpenters?

If it distracts you from your games, and in doing so, annoys you, then its not so good.

But, if you can balance a game with chatting with your friends, then I'd say its not too bad of a thing.

However, I would recommend using AIM instead, lol. 

That's a bit unfriendly!

What if they come here and although uninterested in Chess initially, become interested through this site and their friend? Would you deny them that?

It really boils down to whether they're interested at all in playing chess using the site's features. If they play a game of chess here and there, however rarely, then it'll have been worth it. I'm a bit confused as to why they chose Chess.com over any IM program or whathaveyou to get in touch with you, but hopefully they come to enjoy it. Seeing that they want to stick with the group, it seems logical to me that since the group is playing chess, eventually they might too. I'd give it some time.

And for people telling these people to take a hike, with 200,000+ users, most of whom aren't active on the forums, or talking about chess, and who knows how many inactive players, there are probably already a few thousand like them who've been here without any problem. I'm not sure they'll get much out of it, but it won't wreck anyone's experience if they stick around.

Just the thought of users like this out there has turned my experiences at chess.com from positive to negative.  I'm going to send Erik an email about this... and if nothing is done by the time I finish my games I will be canceling my subscription to this site and giving up chess forever.

 (still really bored right now)

oooo or you could watch "searching for bobby fischer" with them.  And then point out that Josh is now a world martial arts champion.  Using simple logic to appeal to them they will eventualy see that playing chess (well) leads to kicking ass!

No, but his mother Mary was, and when I asked her, she said that if you only want to use chess.com as a kind of lame myspace, then find the nearest sharp object and poke yourself with it hard; if it doesn't hurt, something is wrong with you, but if it does hurt, good.

 =P