hmm they could be helpful, what I mean was a better understanding of the chess.com ? (not sure if this is the right question)
Too easy to join up ?
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Feb 16, 2011
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As soon as a member joins, the first official page they are shown is the site map. They then receive an inbox message giving them links for various areas of the site aswell as support. They are also sent an email giving them links for online games, live chess, edit profile, invite friends, read articles etc.
Also, people don't have to be a member of the site to see whats on here, they have to be a member to participate on the site.
Feb 16, 2011
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#24
BorgQueen wrote:
So if they miss all that, then it's their own fault :-Þ
true, then they will come around later asking some questions in the forum, "how does draw work?" "How do you claim it?" "what the heck is an 'en-passant'?" so on, so on.....it never end *sign* 
Feb 16, 2011
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kco wrote:
BorgQueen wrote:
So if they miss all that, then it's their own fault :-Þ
kco wrote: true, then they will come around later asking some questions in the forum, "how does draw work?" "How do you claim it?" "what the heck is an 'en-passant'?" so on, so on.....it never end *sign*
Unfortunately, many things in life work like that; parenting for instance. People tend to pick up just enough to get them started then, two or three years down the line they start asking: Why won't my kids behave? When will they start earning? ...
Feb 16, 2011
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artfizz wrote:
kco wrote:
BorgQueen wrote:
So if they miss all that, then it's their own fault :-Þ
kco wrote: true, then they will come around later asking some questions in the forum, "how does draw work?" "How do you claim it?" "what the heck is an 'en-passant'?" so on, so on.....it never end *sign*
Unfortunately, many things in life work like that; parenting for instance. People tend to pick up just enough to get them started then, two or three years down the line they start asking: Why won't my kids behave? When will they start earning? ...
artfizz they wouldn't be asking these type questions if they had answer the questions (some kind of a test) just before earning thier homepage.
Feb 16, 2011
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BorgQueen wrote: So if they miss all that, then it's their own fault :-Þ
kco wrote: true, then they will come around later asking some questions in the forum, "how does draw work?" "How do you claim it?" "what the heck is an 'en-passant'?" so on, so on.....it never end *sign*
artfizz wrote: Unfortunately, many things in life work like that; parenting for instance. People tend to pick up just enough to get them started then, two or three years down the line they start asking: Why won't my kids behave? When will they start earning? ...
kco wrote: artfizz they wouldn't be asking these type questions if they had answer the questions (some kind of a test) just before earning thier homepage.
This is the point on which opinions differ. I reckon it doesn't work to provide information BEFORE people are ready to take it in. Suppose you had new members fill out a checklist:
Are you familiar with the following:
en passant, castling, draw by insufficient material, the difference between blitz and bullet, correspondence vs. OTB, which facilities you can use when, ...
What would you specify as the minimum pass mark before allowing someone in?
"Chess[.com] is a pool in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe."
New trophies needed?
Cat Got Your Tongue? "Welcome to chess.com: We couldn't help noticing that you've been here a month but you haven't posted in the forums yet!"
School's Out For Ever! "Welcome to chess.com: We couldn't help noticing that you've been here two months but you haven't used any of the learning tools (Chess Mentor, Computer Workout, Tactics Trainer, Video Lessons, ...) yet!"
(Or maybe be a little less pushy?)