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It seems to me I heard of a famous National Hockey League coach, who after he retired, came out with the fact that he was totally illiterate. He coached for 30+ years without anybody being the wiser.We don,t always know the circumstances,but normally it is polite to at least say hello and if you don,t wish to chat, just say so. Now Blackadder just gave you all a real definition of rudeness.
skorj wrote: Checkers4Me wrote:
My assumption was that people chose to play other people online to get to meet people from all over. If this is truly supposed to be a community, then a simple greeting should not be out of the question. At least do it for the opponent...
Someone else's assumption might be that people are here to play chess and that those who are interested in meeting people from all over would go to a site dedicated to that. I'm not suggesting it's wrong to want to chat, meet fellow chess players from around the world etc., I think it's a pretty healthy attitude. It's good to appreciate the differences in people. Part of this, though, is people will have different ideas about what they want to experience at this site. So long as nobody overtly offends me what earthly good would it do to get upset over those differences?
You're right. I no longer get offended. I just don't get the chance to talk to a diverse group of people like I do on here. There are some cool people on here.
Vance: my post was directed at e2e4.
Well,
I've just started a game with someone who wouldn't respond to my initial 'Hi' greeting. Fair enough - except, as well as being ignorant, he's got a 16% timeout rate. Brilliant!! 
Feb 12, 2008
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#45
Maybe we can make chat a part of the challenge. So when you make a challange you insert the time per move and if you do or do not like to chat.
Gert-Jan wrote: Maybe we can make chat a part of the challenge. So when you make a challange you insert the time per move and if you do or do not like to chat.
That's a good idea!
Feb 12, 2008
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#47
i almost always say "hi, good luck :)" but it doesnt bother me if i dont get any reply. i think like ok he dont want to chat and thats all xD
It's nice to talk to the opponent, but I'm not offended if s/he doesn't answer. I came for chess, not to talk. Talking just adds to the feeling that you are playing a person and not a computer.
wisegi wrote: Blackadder since you dont want the opinions on the French defence I guess you have solved it. Well done! Perhaps you could write a book on it and make some money off of us common folk. NO acknowledgement needed I can live with or without it. What Philosophy/Law Do you Study/Use? Also your so lucky not to need luck! Have you ever lost a game? I put forward my insignificant comments and questions to further my search for truth and knowingness. I play chess to help sharpen analytical skills and communicate with others for the same. Actually would love to hear all intelligent communication back as I see you probably would. Higher understanding and intelligence is a virtuous goal. GUARDE!!
point 1) I think you -- as I'm sure others have -- have missed the satirical nature of what I said. I was trying to suggest an irony, that being, those who talk are those that are being rude.
point 2) The philosophy "I use" is sufficient enough to know, and demonstrate that your reference to the French defence is the biggest strawman fallacy known to man-kind.
But, I get the feeling you already knew that.
Feb 12, 2008
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#50
Circumstances are different for every individual. I played a rather understanding bloke from Jamaica back in December. About a dozen moves in, my internet died completely. I needed to wait near a month to have it replaced by my provider. When I came back, he didn't point any fingers. We just picked the game right back up.
Patience is a virtue, people.
maybe those people dont speak your language. regardless of their flag, as that does not say where you are really from. you never know, or if they dont respond at all they are probably trying to avoid potential issues with internet chatting. many people are worried about that.
Feb 12, 2008
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#52
Who cares? I don't! Be as quiet as you want and that's fine by me. If I challenge you and you don't respond, what's the worst that can happen? We don't play. Why is everybody getting their panties in a bunch? It's just a game anyways?
Feb 12, 2008
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#53
Some people may like being completely anonymous when they play. Although my children don't play on this site, if they did, I would instruct them not to respond to any chat if they did.
I think some of the reactions given just in this topic would indicate quite well why some people don't always want to chat during a game of chess. Some of you are plain scary :P
I don't like rude players. It is nice when the another player says 'hi'.
..being rude within this community is questionable..but i find the ratio is huge i would say 5 to 100..then maybe its acceptable...moreover we are strangers, again not to worry.
Checkers4Me wrote:
I guess some people want to just concentrate on the game and maybe talking distracts them.
That's why I don't talk alot
wisegi wrote: Blackadder Goodluck in Philosophy and Law You may not need it in Chess if youre so good but in constructing a logical argument you do.
No. my logical arguements are fine; I dont use straw-men, though, I suppose on occassion, I'm prone to an ad hominem.
QED.
Sometimes, I may be too engrosseed in the game to even notice your greetings. Sorry, if I have ever done this to anyone, I apologise. But I do respond later as always!
Do you know how rude it is to drag on a dead lost game -- which is completly boring for the other player -- and then get out-raged at the fact they dont want to beat you down again?
...I dont really respond because I dont really want to talk -- frankly, I don't give a shit about your life, the weather, football, or your opinion on the french defence.
^ I have enough crappy conversations in real life as it is.
also, I find players who say "good luck", and "good game" to be highly offensive. -- the former suggests that I need luck because I cannot crush you with skill, and the secound becomes offensive when the game was anything but good....its like a patronising pat on the head.
so, as demonsrtated, all you talkative players are damn rude, bothering me with your insignificant life and opinions, trying to coax me in triviality and then have the cheek to suggest I need luck -- you c***'
Your parents must be so proud.