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by cliff
Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: good lord ladies listen
Replies: 7
Views: 11167

Re: good lord ladies listen

) God you people sound like that flammer Cornstalk. If youz gots to go somewhere tell GREG. He can put a stop on your clock and/or let your opp. know. Geez it ain't brain surgery. Now get on he board beat people up and move on!!!!!! "That quote about Cornstalk has been brought to you by Davidswhite...
by cliff
Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Entrants for small monthly invitational tournaments wanted!
Replies: 6
Views: 9928

Thanks guys.

I think I know a few others who'll join, so we'll try for an 'April Fools" even, perhaps.
by cliff
Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Entrants for small monthly invitational tournaments wanted!
Replies: 6
Views: 9928

Entrants for small monthly invitational tournaments wanted!

I'm looking to having small, fast monthly tournaments each month beginning in April or May. The time controls would be 5d + 1d, and would have about 4 - 6 players per event. Ideally, I'd like to have the type of player who doesn't abandon a lot of games without good reason. Perhaps a maximum of 5% o...
by cliff
Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Repeat & Continual time-out offenders poll: Penalization
Replies: 2
Views: 6804

Repeat & Continual time-out offenders poll: Penalization

Well, this is my last rant on the topic for now. What does everyone else think? Should repeat time-out offenders be penalized? And how? Losing accrued time? Earlier fofeit times? An option in the Challange Page, to screen out offenders from Open Tournaments? A way to 'evict' (or "unjoin") them from ...
by cliff
Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Penalize Repeat Time Out Offenders?
Replies: 4
Views: 9482

Hmmm...never post a poll when you're tired and have a horrible toothache! I think that's my lesson for the day! :oops: Well, without getting into logic theorem and games theory with 'joelag' or getting 'langeli's firing squad ready, I think I'll just agree with helig. I'll put up a new poll with cor...
by cliff
Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Penalize Repeat Time Out Offenders?
Replies: 4
Views: 9482

Penalize Repeat Time Out Offenders?

Just a thought, but maybe we post open tournaments, there could be a setting on the challange page (a slide-bar perhaps, or a similar line to the Min/Max rating area) that would allow us to screen out those players who abandon games on a frequen basis? I KNOW I continually harp on this, but for some...
by cliff
Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Logical Forfeit in 2009 Open?
Replies: 8
Views: 13086

Excuse me, but life happens. I also have a good amount of time forfeits, most of them took place some years ago when I didn't plan ahead and got stuck with weeks of exams/moving to another city/no Internet. Yes, people make mistakes. I don't know about these people but I'm offended to be included i...
by cliff
Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: reward timeouts
Replies: 9
Views: 39230

Usually players that time out never come back to the site, so there's no way to penalize them. I've yet to see a regular player who frequently times out. Also, frequent players may time out on many games due to understandable circumstances. True enough, Greg. But I've taken a look and I've compiled...
by cliff
Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Logical Forfeit in 2009 Open?
Replies: 8
Views: 13086

Logical Forfeit in 2009 Open?

If there was ever to be an arguement made to penalize players who abandon games constantly, by early forfeits, I think I found it! And, although I'm not sure just how tactful this is, I'm going to name the player as I present my case! (Heck, I always wanted a chance to be a procecuting attorney; now...
by cliff
Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "My Pet Peeve"
Replies: 14
Views: 20477

...and as an afterthought, if we DID post their names, it would also give them a chance to respond, in case there is a reason why they couldn't respond! :idea:
by cliff
Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "My Pet Peeve"
Replies: 14
Views: 20477

I have often been annoyed by the type of unsportsmanlike behaviour being discussed as well! It never ceases to amaze me how some players respond on a regular basis when the game is even, or when they have the edge. But, if things are going against them, it's 'bye-bye Birdie" - they suddenly drop off...
by cliff
Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: tournament of nations
Replies: 4
Views: 9408

Good idea, Islanderfan! I think a 'Tournament of Nations is fantastic, and as a matter of fact, perhaps Greg could make it an annual event! As you noted, there does seem to be a heckuva lot of players from round the world!
by cliff
Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Starting an 'Invitational' Tournament
Replies: 2
Views: 6261

Thanks Greg. That seems so simple and so obvious, I guess I logged in, but my brain forgot to!

:oops:
by cliff
Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Starting an 'Invitational' Tournament
Replies: 2
Views: 6261

Starting an 'Invitational' Tournament

Hoping that Greg or somebody can help me out here - Supposing I wanted to set up a 4-player tournament (I know they're called 'Matches', but what the heck?) and besides myself, I wished to invite 3 particular players? I'm not sure how I would handle that, or even if it can be done with the current l...
by cliff
Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Just in case I forget
Replies: 3
Views: 7348

Re: Just in case I forget

gmiller wrote:Net-Chess went live on Sun, Mar 14 1999 11:03am, so this March 14 the site will be 10 years old.
Does this mean we all recieve an extra 100 ELO points as a birthday present? :)

Kidding aside, great site, Greg! Hope I'm around for the next ten years!
by cliff
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "Random" tournament pairing?
Replies: 5
Views: 9968

islanderfan wrote:centre???? Lord typical Canadain!!!! it's Center!
Hey, I'm stuck with the Leafs, remember? Gotta give me a break somewhere!

:(
by cliff
Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: redrook:poor sportsman
Replies: 18
Views: 27136

Greetings All! I'm having something of the same problem in one game -my opponent shall be nameless- but there's a slight difference. In the Tournament, I have 5 points, and a win against him would give me the tournament victory, and he has three other games remaining (besides the one with me). He IS...
by cliff
Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:25 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "Random" tournament pairing?
Replies: 5
Views: 9968

I'm pretty new to this site, but love it (Thanks, Greg!), and I was noticing myself the disparity in ratings in some of the 2009 Open Tournaments. My own has ratings from 2748 down to 1746, mine being 2149. The tournament has an average of 2286. I'm closest to dead centre as it turns out. A bit daut...
by cliff
Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Should you ever resign?
Replies: 41
Views: 43581

Re: When to resign

davidswhite wrote:To allow your clock to time out in a lost position instead of resigning punctually is a sure tell that you are seriously lacking any chess maturity.
My God, David has summed up the whole thing in one very telling sentence! I almost think that should be mandatory reading for anyone playing the game!
by cliff
Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:05 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Should you ever resign?
Replies: 41
Views: 43581

Happy New Year All! Regarding resigning, I tend to think that the position and the time controls should be a factor when figuring out whether to resign or not. If things are totally hopeless (barring your opponent having a lobotomy one move before mate) then the gentlemanlly thing to do is resign. B...
by cliff
Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Happy New Year!!
Replies: 3
Views: 8024

Seasons Greetings!

:) Happy New Year to everyone! And to those entered in the 2009 Open, best of luck! I be seeing you accross the board shortly and looking forward to some stiff competition!
- Cliff Dwyer