If unrated games count, make 78 unrated games and resign them all at move 4. That way, you didn't time out!
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Good Idea. But honestly, is it worth it? I think there is room for improvement in the settings (so that the template standard settings on chess.com in tourneys isnt 10%, but NONE.This would help…
No, not really. I'm sorry, but we don't want people who time out a lot in tourneys. It is a good idea to have it at 10%, I mean, that's quite a few games you've timed out on there. We prefer it when people actually play the game, even with the 10% ratio, the normal timeout ratio in tournaments is above 20%.
I think that perhaps the tournament maker should be able to make tournaments so that they can set the timeout ratio, (honestly, I'd prefer it be <5%), to whatever they desire, but I don't think that they should change the standard template to 100% timeout ratio maximum, (which is what you are suggesting).
I would be happy to play you to help you get your ratio down to 10%, if you wish.
Grr.... I am slightly STUCK.
I have a timeout ratio of 13% and it would take me 77 games to make it to 10%. This means that I can basically join NO TOURNEYS. I had a timeout ratio of 0% until I took a break from chess.com late last year. Its a vicious circle as I have to complete matches, which are mainly made in tourneys, but I cant compete in tourneys cause my timeout ratio sucks. What to do?