If I have my board at anything other than default I am unable to access the command line for leaving a message. I prefer to use the medium sized board. The default one is too small.
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wow, that is great... :)
laporte wrote: rousseausp wrote:
Just wanted to rant a little about players who never say "good game" or "thanks for playing" or just a plain hello, or have a good one. I don't know, there is something a little unsportsmanlike to just close a window in someone's face without a second's hesitation. I find internet chess is notorious for that... I hoped chess.com would be a little different, and it is a lot more friendly than most sites, but it still happens a lot. How about not letting it become that way ? Cheers, have a good one Steph lol, let me tell you something that you will "probably" learn anyway sooner or later.. its better to say nothing, than write a plain "good game" just as an habbit, meaning nothing. People who always write "gg" or "vgg" or "vng" all the time are empty. This is internet, man, lol, wake up :) If you want to chat download mirc :) And this guy want to mute people. Haha. In my book, people like you should be muted :-)
Salut Laporte =o)
I did not say I wanted to ''mute'' some players as in the verb, but that some players are ''mute'' as in the adjective. I am just trying to encourage good sportsmanship, communication and a fun environment as opposed to angrily shutting a window right after a game. Now if some people don't want to, that is fine too. Like I said, all I wanted to do was to encourage good sportsmanship and communication.
That's all,
Cheers
well said :S
tbierig wrote: If my opponent says hello I tell them to stfu. I don't want their life story.
hmmmmm ¿?¿?
I haven't read all that everyone has written re this subject, but it amused me very much to see you complain, that a LOT of players on this site are rude............... A lot???? ...... how would you know, .... you have only played and completed a total of four games and have only four games on the go now. So thats, eight people out of over (I believe) 21,000 members that you have played, and you judge as to be an unfriendly site???. I would say don't compalin until you have played a lot more, but I am sure you will learn that chess.com has mostly real friendly players.
ozzie_c_cobblepot wrote:
Queenie: did you count live games?
I looked at his stats and I can't see that he played any live games. Only those I stated.
You can't force someone to have a conversation with you - but greeting your opponent and concluding a match with "good game" is good, proper chess etiquette. When someone does neither in a match, it's generally regarded as a show of poor sportsmanship.
It doesn't take much effort to be cordial - take the time to say hello and commend your opponent on a good game. After all, one of the primary purposes of playing chess online is to meet with other people. If you don't like that, then play by yourself against a computer.
yeah i agree tijaro
sometimes i dont have time 2 chat because i have 2 many games on the go... but i do say hi or good game etc
What? You mean there's another person on the other side of the board? I thought this was computer chess. :D
Why this unending need for chatter. If I choose not to converse, then why is it not rude for your incessant need to blather. My curiosity is governed by my interests, not yours. May everyone understand needless banter is only shared by those of like mind. If I seek information and receive none, then I move on to the next contest without futher ado. I respect my betters, encourage my bested, and seek pursuits of fulfilment for all engaged in this wonderful game.
well said ... but dont u think it a bit rude if you say 2 me good luck and i dont say anything back??
No, I just know you don't want to chat at that time.
oh rite ... i suppose ... i mean its not a big deal, i just wandered ... cos i get people writin rubbish 2 me because i dont talk because i am busy and just wanted someone else opinion
If someone writes a note to you with rubbish, or they are being bossy or rude, just write a short note asking them to stop it. A lot of the time people do not realize that they are coming across as rude.
yeah i have been doin that ... or i close the chat window lol
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I usually say "hello and good luck" at the start and "thanks for the game" at the end. It is very rare that I chat during a game. I'm not insulted if they don't say anything. I also play at another web site where you are automatically prompted at the end of a game to send a handshake or other gift, similar to the trophies here. I like the handshake. It seems appropriate. I wish they had something like that here; automatic, easy and convienient - but not required - just a handshake. Thanks
Just wanted to rant a little about players who never say "good game" or "thanks for playing" or just a plain hello, or have a good one. I don't know, there is something a little unsportsmanlike to just close a window in someone's face without a second's hesitation. I find internet chess is notorious for that... I hoped chess.com would be a little different, and it is a lot more friendly than most sites, but it still happens a lot. How about not letting it become that way ?
Cheers, have a good one
Steph
yes i have found this to happen quite a bit but if they don't want to talk then they don't want to talk! even though it can get annoying.