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Why not publicly announce who the idiots are?

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browni3141

I'm 17 years old

blackfirestorm

Some people just don't know when to "get it"

electricpawn
cigoL wrote:

As I understand it we are not supposed to complain publicly in the forums about the "idiots" here on Chess.com. Why exactly is that? I think it would be a good idea, as long as it's done in a proper tone. This way other players would know who to avoid. 

I'm raising this issue, since I'm currently involved in a tournament with clearly stated rules about not playing 2. Nf3. It's even in the title of the tournament name. Still, some players play 2. Nf3 (which is against the premise of the tournament, a tournament they themselves decided to join). This, of course, spoils it for everyone else. Luckily some players who played 2. Nf3 have resigned, but others keep playing, even when politely asked many times to resign. 

I think the only right thing to do here would be to let the community know who these players are, so it becomes easier for all the good people on this site (the vast majority) to avoid these "rotten eggs". 

In one of my games in this tournament, I've asked my opponent to resign. He keeps playing, although I have simply pushed my h-pawn across the board, one step at the time, clearly refusing to take part in this game (as it doesn't agree with the rules of the tournament). To no avail.

I think we need to find a solution once and for all. Maybe a point system or something, so people who show poor sportsmanship in games, and poor behavior in the forums could be "marked". Then every player could decide to set a threshold of some sort, and all the players rated below this threshold wouldn't show in the forums, and no games against these players would be started. With such a threshold, set individually by every user, the ones who doesn't like to neglect other members (no matter how poor their behavior might be) could simply disable this feature. 

What do you guys think?


Why not announce the names of idiots? Maybe you just did.

AndyClifton
cigoL wrote:

As I understand it we are not supposed to complain publicly in the forums about the "idiots" here on Chess.com. Why exactly is that? I think it would be a good idea, as long as it's done in a proper tone. 


lol

AndyClifton
trysts wrote:

I would be for 'Idiot Trials'. I think the alleged "idiot" should have the right to counsel. The accuser should also stand trial, just to make sure he or she is not an "idiot".


Meet the judge:

AndyClifton

and the jury:

blackfirestorm

LOL