It is such a big issue there is an attempt to address it.
http://support.chess.com/Knowledgebase/Article/View/171/0/fair-play-policy
Running the Clock
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Jul 24, 2011
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Wow, thanks dude. Very informative. One day I do hope to upgrade my account. On a side note I thought it would be funny to show the chat, with his name altered for privacy of course:
NEW GAME (ops) - KarimReghay vs.MetsFanPatzer (15 10 rated) (win: 55, draw: -15, loss: -85)
MetsFanPatzer has joined the chat.
KarimReghay: i think ur best bet is probably Kd7 but it's gonna be tough anyway
KarimReghay: ur other options let me check u again immediately
KarimReghay: Ke7 is especially bad
KarimReghay: r u there?
MetsFanPatzer: go mets
MetsFanPatzer: they need to beat markins today for big$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
MetsFanPatzer: cardinals at pirates is game of day
MetsFanPatzer: reyes is hot, beltran and david wright
KarimReghay: yeah woot woot
KarimReghay: i'm from ny too
KarimReghay: but... r u gonna play this game or not?
KarimReghay: i mean u COULD just resign if you've given up
MetsFanPatzer: no big deal just wait
MetsFanPatzer: patience is a virtue grasshopper
KarimReghay: lol i've been waiting
MetsFanPatzer has left the chat.
GAME OVER - KarimReghay vs. MetsFanPatzer - KarimReghay won on time (+55). Your new standard rating is 1094.
has disconnected. Waiting for reconnect...
I do gotta admit though, the guy had a sense of humor.
That is HILARIOUS man!!
This is a problem for games longer than 10 minutes. No one ever lets the clock tick when the game is 10 or less. That is why I always go 10: just long enough to put some thought in, but not so long I'm in trouble if they let it tick.
If they are playing another game in another window, they just are guaranteeing you have a time advantage and they will lose. I would use the time to think of every possible move they have and your response to each, and then I'd do some chess puzzles in a book while waiting for their move.
Aug 7, 2011
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#6
gmonenterprises wrote:
That is HILARIOUS man!!
thank you! btw, i challenged you to a correspondance game. it's been a long time since we've played, let's get to it!
Bad practice to post someone's private chat on these public forums, they've an 'expectation of privacy'.
Of course, since you provided the game 'number', it was simplicity itself to find the X-moves game and your opponent's correct name.
sftac
Aug 7, 2011
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sftac wrote:
Bad practice to post someone's private chat on these public forums, they've an 'expectation of privacy'.
Of course, since you provided the game 'number', it was simplicity itself to find the 15-move game and your opponent's correct name.
sftac
i edited it, i didn't realize about that. i changed his name for privacy and i've removed the game number
Recently, I encountered someone who apparently ran the clock on me out of spite, or maybe in hopes that I would offer a draw or resign or otherwise abandon the game out of frustration. I know that it's technically well within the rules to do so but I still think it's really rude and inconsiderate, especially when you consider the fact that he was a "diamond" member and I have just a basic account which means that he can put me in a sort of chess purgatory where I have to choose between rightfully winning the game or taking a loss (and I've been working hard to bring up my rating) in exchange for being able to play another game, while in the meantime he can play another live game in a different window. This was the game:
At any rate, I hope any readers might sympathize with the annoying situation. It was only a 15 minute game and the clock started running around 10 so not such a big deal, but I felt compelled to complain a bit. I'd love to hear anyone's opinion and any thoughts on the way I played.