add them to your block list.
get rid of deadbeats

click on his name in the messages area and a pop-up appears with the option to add to your block list. To remove him from the block list you need to go to the privacy section of your user profile and unblock.
In the last few days, I have come across more deadbeats than my whole time here at chess.com. Deadbeats are players who sit and don't move before the clock runs out or they disconnect and don't log back in.
How many fair play violations does it take before a deadbeat is banned?