Resign in a lost position, please!

It makes me sick when I'm absolutely dominating and my opponent doesn't resign, and we have ample time. If you play on in hopeless positions, note that you're wasting other peoples' time and you'll be blocked.

That is far from true, some people dont know how to end games. Along with that, some people prefer to stand strong and play it out.

In higher rated games, I mean. It is rude to challenge a 1500 to see if he knows how to mate with a rook and a king vs a king.

Not always, stalemate is still a possibility. Blunders happen on every level.

it ain't no big deal either way..just play and have fun and if you have a won position, win it and if you're lost, consider resigning. 

Exactly, it doesnt matter, as long as you are having fun. Patience is a virtue.

way to go benny

  Yup, I completely agree. if you are completely winning, then you shouldn't mind playing on and winning.

I think it is really good practice to try down material to exploit position and time. I have seen a sacrifice by someone down material lead to a victory. Now if it is a king and two pawns versus all of whites pieces except two pawns a knight and a bishop, I agree that they should be able to see their demise.

But Still, Learning Experiances on how to fight back. Never give up in my opinion is a good thing to do. Sometimes opponents get frustrated and lose focus to make a blunder short after.

Stalemate is more than just a blunder. It takes either an idiot or a beginner to fall for it. Of course there are some positions where there is a legitamate stalemate defense, but that's not what we're talking about. Not resigning when you're both decent players becuase you're opponent might fall for stalemate is the equivalent of calling your opponent stupid, a woodpusher, an idiot, etc.

It still could happen, there have been blundered stalemates by taking bait.

Yes, but and they were either idiots or beginners.

Resigning is a choice. If you have a winning position, prove it. And enjoy, always enjoy. 

Who enjoys playing a game where the result has already been determined?

The only result that can really be determined is checkmate. The other things, resignations and draws, are up to the individual players and are subject to their playing style and mood. But if you can checkmate, your opponent has no say in the matter.

I don't know about others, but I'm referring to hopeless positions.

Exactly, your impatiance shouldnt matter, patience is needed to end games.

 In turn-based games it can be irritating when people start moving at the very last minute, in lost positions, dragging out games for weeks, and even months on occasion. On the other hand, I tend to forget these games and so they're always a pleasure when the suddenly reappear!

You brought up a new interesting discussion from a revolutionary perspective