Ah! I just realized what I should have done!! I should have walked away from my computer, found something else to do, and forced him to win on time!
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Jan 11, 2012
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#5
I don't believe in takeback mode, because then it covers people realizing their mistake after the fact. That's why no takeback was invented. This was not a case of my realizing my mistake after the fact.
hughporter14 wrote:
Ah! I just realized what I should have done!! I should have walked away from my computer, found something else to do, and forced him to win on time!
.... and yet, you look like a grown-up in your avatar. Is that your Dad?
hughporter14 wrote:
Clever observation, goldendog, but what are you saying I should do? Resign graciously, so as not to waste any more of the troll's time? By the way, the troll's name is [Name removed- Moderator] in case anyone wants to block him. I blocked him.
I don't see how this guy's a troll or bad sport at all. He seems to be behaving normally.
If you don't want to finish the game without a takeback just resign and move on.
hughporter14 wrote:
My finger came off my mouse button prematurely, putting my piece in a bad place, in a live game and my opponent wouldn't accept a draw or a take back. How should I respond to this kind of behavior?
You should play on or resign.
PrawnEatsPrawn wrote:
hughporter14 wrote:
My finger came off my mouse button prematurely, putting my piece in a bad place, in a live game and my opponent wouldn't accept a draw or a take back. How should I respond to this kind of behavior?
You should play on or resign.
Agreed - why is it this person's responsibility to let you out of a mistake? It was your mistake - learn from it, finish the game (or resign) and move on to your next game.
Also, it's pretty bad form to try to publicly shame someone on a forum - especially when he was behaving completely within the rules of the game (given that this wasn't a 'take-back' game)
The OP has been a member for fully 7 days. And he's already complaining about "bad sportsmanship?" That must be a "new record," even for this site.
Get over it.
hughporter14 wrote:
Clever observation, goldendog, but what are you saying I should do? Resign graciously, so as not to waste any more of the troll's time? By the way, the troll's name is [Name removed- Moderator] in case anyone wants to block him. I blocked him.
Nice! You blocked another player because you screwed up.
Clearly, it was his fault.
I'm not sure that this guy is for real.
You're too much of an existentialist, Ivan.
Jan 11, 2012
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#14
If I'm playing over-the-board and there's an earthquake while I'm in the middle of my move and the piece falls out of my hand and lands on the board in an unintended square I do not believe any reasonable tournament director would compel me to leave it there. It would not reflect the intent of the touch move rule. If, however, the etiquette around here is to be bound by the software, with no consideration for any external circumstance, I see nothing wrong with going to watch some TV next time it happens. After all, if there's nothing wrong with me being bound by the software, why should i care if he's in the same predicament? I'll delete the post where I name the troll.
Was there an earthquake in Albany? Is that the cause of the mouse slip?
Sadly the software does not detect and compensate for earthquakes.
It must have been a meteor, then? Same one that killed all the dinosaurs?
hughporter14 wrote:
If I'm playing over-the-board and there's an earthquake while I'm in the middle of my move and the piece falls out of my hand and lands on the board in an unintended square I do not believe any reasonable tournament director would compel me to leave it there. It would not reflect the intent of the touch move rule. If, however, the etiquette around here is to be bound by the software, with no consideration for any external circumstance, I see nothing wrong with going to watch some TV next time it happens. After all, if there's nothing wrong with me being bound by the software, why should i care if he's in the same predicament? I'll delete the post where I name the troll.
If there is an earthquake during an OTB torunament the tournament director may have more important things to worry about than a piece falling out of your hand, that is, if he's reasonable.
Jan 11, 2012
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#20
First of all, why should your opponent be obliged to accept a draw? In that case you could just mouse slip whenever you're losing and offer a draw. Second, if you want to win so badly then concentrate your efforts on moving the piece correctly. Third, since you're not a famous God of chess, your opponent probably had every reason to believe you were capable of making a mistake. Your comparisons to over the board play are not relevant; over the board, games actually count toward a real rating, whereas online the games have zero bearing. Most every player has made mouseslips on this site (at least those that play bullet), so you're not the only one who has to "deal" with this. You should remember that you are both playing by the same rules, and that if he makes a mouseslip you are also not obliged to give it to him. Your unfounded arrogance should be lost if you want to improve your game; feeling entitled to a win or draw does not help you become better.
My finger came off my mouse button prematurely, putting my piece in a bad place, in a live game and my opponent wouldn't accept a draw or a take back. How should I respond to this kind of behavior?
[The OP has surrendered. As well he may start to think this is not a friendly community. Moderator]