gg is arrogance

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TheGrobe

Yeah..., or you could go the James Cagney route.

e4nf3

Now, as a long-tem happily married man, I do not endorse this kind of behavior. Besides being politically incorrect, you could be arrested and "taken to the cleaners" in a divorce court.

That caveat aside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4R5wZs8cxI

I would never do that. But here, something more light-hearted: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO0-5D05KQA

Cystem_Phailure
TheGrobe wrote:

Yeah..., or you could go the James Cagney route.


Or go completely overboard with the Joe Pesci route (as just about any character he's ever played).

TheGrobe

"Is this yours? Your pen?"

ilikeflags

(do you guys see how famous i'm letting otherwise unknown e4nf3 get?)

e4nf3

Please. Money...that's the ticket.

ilikeflags
good cover. i got you e4.
Immoney5252

How about GG....exclamobiach!!!

4 those of u who know what im saying continued success...

 

-God speed

Goatllama

W–why is there... there's almost 53 pages of this.... just wow. As Ghostface Killer once said, PEACE.

Ziryab
I wasn't defending the practice, but highlighting what is wrong by admitting similar behaviour that nevertheless is slightly less egregious because while pat and insincere and automatic, is not grossly in error vis-a-vis its relationship to reality. Automated thanks and automated claims of quality are similar, but not identical. My standard response for several years has been silence, but occasionally I will engage.
bigpoison

Chatting in the game notes is very rude.  The chat box in-game should be abolished.

I've never used it.

Cystem_Phailure
Ziryab wrote:
I wasn't defending the practice, but highlighting what is wrong by admitting similar behaviour that nevertheless is slightly less egregious because while pat and insincere and automatic, is not grossly in error vis-a-vis its relationship to reality. 

Wow-- you must be a spin-doctor spokesman for some politician.

Kasparella

Just joined, so glad of the tips on site etiquette Smile  Interesting posts.

Have to admit I would have thought taking offence at "gg" would seem to be a slightly paranoid interpretation of a  polite remark.

I imagine that its usually intended to be friendly, though of course if you have just been thrashed, it could be sarcasm. 

ilikeflags
bigpoison wrote:

Chatting in the game notes is very rude.  The chat box in-game should be abolished.

I've never used it.


nor have i

bigpoison

Well...except to write gg.

Gamblin_Gambit

gg is equivalent to shaking hand after a game of hockey or soccer. It is not offensive, it is a customary way of thanking your opponent for the game. 

ilikeflags
Gamblin_Gambit wrote:

gg is equivalent to shaking hand after a game of hockey or soccer. It is not offensive, it is a customary way of thanking your opponent for the game. 


or is it?

Ladya79

If you think "gg" is arrogance, try this: "this is ridiculus w have to win 5 games just to be in turnment?" Such a message popped up in the chat box from one of my recent opponents, who then proceeded to checkmate me for my most embarrassing loss. I immediately added him/her to my "BLOCK" list. We never finished our "set". 

Gamblin_Gambit
ilikeflags wrote:
Gamblin_Gambit wrote:

gg is equivalent to shaking hand after a game of hockey or soccer. It is not offensive, it is a customary way of thanking your opponent for the game. 


or is it?


yes. Yes it is. the genesis of the saying "gg" is that. Good games or bad games,shaking hands at the end is a sign of respect for your opponent, nomatter how the game went.

joey0094

well in my case, it does not matter who types 'gg' first after the game though there is truth that some players do it to insult their opponents, i see it as a mutual understanding if not respect of being able to just play and enjoy the game of chess, the appreciation of the challenge after the game, i'm the first one to type 'gg' after a game that i just lost to show my opponent i had a great time playing with him, and to remind myself i still have a great deal to learn in this game... so like just be a sport, dont be bothered by those two little letters, if you love the game just be better at it, there will always be arrogant people, dont be bothered by them and just enjoy the gameWink