it is so good to see your marriage has been patched up....I hope you have paid the solicitors bill and we can get some peace finally on this board....sorry just had to have my wee say LOL

I think reasonable people are usually able to overcome an initial unpleasant exchange, since we all want the same thing-- a good place to play games. And I think we do, Brain King is great. And who knows? maybe the existnence of Brain King will encourage IYT to deal with some of the issues that have upset some of their members.

Someone suggested an interesting solution just now on the features board about the "ratings sitters" who don't seem to want tp accept any challlenges.

I think it is amazing what Brain King has accomplished in 6 months or so, and with constructive discussion, I think it will accomplish much much more.

Yes I too feel fortunate being able to remove those posts I made. Dmitri, it wasnt your fault alone, I share the blame. I like to think it says something about our character that we can actually admit that and put it aside. Wonder if anyone else feels that way?

DITTO...

I woudl like to say that I am glad that one is able to remove his posts from these forums. A silly debate got out of hand, which was probably mostly my fault, and now the unpleasant posts have been removed by myself and the others. I'll try to thyink before I post in the future to avoid another heated exchange. Keep up the good work and I apologize again for causing a scene.

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?trg=14&tri=234
I joined and played in this tourney...lost of course, and that is nothing new LOL BUT...
Is there any chance of taking my name from this tourney to enable me to join another?? If so thanks...If not no problems...If I remember correctly this started at the beginning of Feb, and there are more rounds to go...and Im locked in to it :(....thanks

<is no brainking game indeed ... but there's always a joker ... ~*~
><(((°>

Apologies here too, as for Danos..well cant help but to call a spade a spade. Again sorry Dmitri.

Clever Hunk, you responded to my post entitled "an attempt to cool things off." I am sorry if you did not feel it was effective in doing so. TTJazzberry and I have agreed to cool it and remove the earlier nasty posts from the board. I will do the same with my posts to NightHawk.

I don't think this means we should stop talking about things altogether, just that we do so in a civil manner.

I apologize for escalating the situation.

That's a fair point Rod. Most likely, a majority of those who posted a bunch of games for player 2 on the waiting games list did so with no shady motives. I just found it a bit off-putting to see them all there, as if everyone wanted to be player 1. I woudl guess that you are right in that most of them would accept a return challenge with the colors swapped.

There will be some who will refuse, and those people are not real gamers.

Perhaps I am a bit sensitive. I tend to go on the offensive if I feel like a good idea has been summarily rejected, especially with the "It's just a game" comment.

<decency I agree ~*~
><(((°>

What happened to this board, didn't anyone read what it's supposed to be about? it is so boring. i though Fencer gave you all a board to argue on.

god dmitri,REALLY no offense.but if you were"serious about games".you (and others,like dummyshmuck & blazeinwhore)might begin by showing some consideration for the other players here by taking this dysfunctional flirtation/abuse you & TTdizzyberry have to some adolescent teen chat room somewhere.this used to be an informative board"GAME RELATED"(comprendez vous?").this sounds like a bunch of childish verbal diarreah that goes on & on & says nothing(it's so depressing,cause you are reminded that in some heads,what little there is is a write-off).so many of the long posts her lately have been like that.I KNOW for a F.A.C.T. most non-newbie players are geting tired of this lame stuff.no need to response,more of the same would be of no value,just please,take it to a chatroom..you guys can babble on for page after page,show some descency,please.

listen,maybe I can REALLY help:
all servers(games,website,email,matchmakers,etc),for each catagory of server,they all have features we like/don't like:
why argue over who likes which site/who cares,personal choice.
no need to explain why you do/don tlike a site..we know the diffs newbie,been around.,,duh
If you seek a server to sign up & use.
1st-learn how to use boolian logic effectively(a suggestion,can get by without it maybe)
2nd-do a search for [server type] AND features AND reviews.

TTjazzberry-- IF you wish to start over, I can do that. We can have a clean slate, no insults, just discussion. Same with you NightHawk. If you guys call me by my right name and do not imply that I do not know the definition of an easy word such as "default," I will also refrain from the put downs. In general, people respond with insults only when faced with them. I don't know who started it and I am not sure anyone cares. It isn't important.

The focus of my posts is that I would like to see a separate column on the ratings leaders board showing the percentage of games played as player 1. I think this is a useful tool that adds to the ratings, becaue the rating alone does not give the full picture in a game like pente, keryo pente, or chess.

I realize not everyone is as serious about their gaming as I am, and I do not hold it against them. But, I also do not understand why anyone would object to having this extra column on the leaders page. A lot of people do care about the ratings--Striving to be the best pente player is a goal for me, and I think a lot of people want to be the best at something, so I would guess I am not alone. I realize that any system that has ratings will have ratings cheats, but why not take a small step to hinder their efforts?

Regarding those who post many games only as black: TTJazzberry and NIghtHawk are absolutely rightwhan they say that if it bothers me I do not have to play them. But, my point was, they are fully aware of what they are doing, and so it should not bother them if I call them out on the brainKing general focus board about it. I am not saying they should be banned from the site or punished in any way, but I see nothing wrong in my noting that some people are doing this, especially in a game where being black is a disadvantage.

Now, I think we can all discuss these matters civilly. I will tone down my speech so that we can do so, as that is the point on this board.

Last, I just want to clear up a misconception that may exist as a result of some of what has been said--when I play pente I am very polite and gracious, completely unlike the pompous arrogant ass I was called. I discuss strategy with my opponents and I always answer their game related questions. I help people improve their game any time they ask. I have always reinstated timed out games and granted an undo request at DSG.

I may lose my temper on these message boards and engage in petty squabbles (which we are ALL guilty of), but I always exhibit gamesmanship and sportsmanship when I play games with people.

Again-- I am not trying to put anyone down, I am just saying that certain frauds do not deserve their place atop the leader boards, and they know who they are.

<good luck for finding an own life eventually one of these days
( although meanwhile I wouldn't bet on it anymore ) ... :Þ .. _ ~*~ . _ ><(((°>

I'm there Linda ... same old telegraph for you ~*~

PS
WHO posts every minute ? see ? bandwidth for three ...
remains the question how concerted mobbing should be treated.

but indeed a splitted rating, player 1/player 2,
could be implemented as ADDITIONAL option ...

as champion Gary Barnes pointed out,
an essential detail grounding the skills

time will provide ... spring is in the air ... :)

on some things too often met I don't
even waste a single thought anymore ...

isn't it funny that some spinning never changes ... ~*~

you've got no territory to claim here although
you called your obsessive friend for support.

there was a time of big ease on suggesting to go,
even without choice of destiny and which type of waggon.

a bit more sensibility should be appropriate. ~*~

Why do you insist on DELETING your previous messages in order to keep on REPOSTING them so that they appear as NEW MESSAGES on the top of the board? Works out that even though there is little evidence of this, you are posting almost every minute.

Someone should speak to Fencer about your use of bandwidth.

And what happened to the use of the GC board?

Blaze

For anyone reading this later. Danos keeps posting the same 2 or 3 postings then deleting and reposting over and over to keep them at the top. Yeah I know, but he calls that a life (go figure). Wow, I wish I had an exciting life like you...but then I outgrew that sorta thrill when I was 5.

maybe that's what they sadly have to face at home daily,
an understandable approach to feel all cosy and embraced thus ... :D ... ~*~

PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE , WE HAVE A GENERAL CHAT FOR THIS DISCUSION , NO This section !!!!!!!!!!!

Cangrats Danos, you can copy and paste as well as repeat yourself over and over. Good thing your too thick to realise what an idiot you make of yourself.

it doesn't break a thread if a subjectline is slightly varied
from time to time - like a chapter-headline - especially if
it looks not particulary appealing ... just a tip ...
have a great weekend you all ... ~*~

aren't the main goal if it's about having fun on playing games ~*~

I do not see anybody at the top
of pente ranking but Erika and me. 0:-)

she's even entirely lonesome at keryo ...

*grin* just teasing with a touch of spice ~*~

it was customary to choose the 'disadvantaged'
colour for a first challenge as you were able to
rely on your opponent doing the same for a revenge ~*~

seems to be no accident, I'd avoid such opponents ~*~

thank goodness, we play real games here

Works for me LOL But you are right.There should be a change of color when two or more games are being played...D K you could ask you opponent to change color and see if they don't mind.Thanks BBW

Actually NightHawk1958 - the person who makes the challenge can choose which color to be - it's just that they choose white for themselfs because it is easier to win. (which if you want an easy win for ratings... well I guess that is the way to go).

Hopefully Fencer will have the "play 2 game - 1 of each color" for non-tournament games soon.

BBW (BIG BAD WOLF)

DITTO...as much as I am fond of IYT it would be a nice thing to do...and be able to do with others.

I would like to know if you could fix it where you could send a message to all your "friends online" without having to send a seperate massage to each one.
Fencer: Your doing a good job.
Brainking beat Itsyourturn hands down. There is only one thing that another site has that you don't. A message board for "Jokes and Recipes"

TTJazzberry, I think you missed my point entirely. it's poor sportsmanship to play only using the color that has the advantage.

Dmitri King: When I have a free spot I would only be too glad to play you at Maharajah Chess ... you can have white every game we play :)

Too bad some ppl feel they need an advantage. Dont accept the invite, its not worth it. I would simply post my own game under both colours and hope others follow suit.

to everyone putting game invites on the main board, how about making some where you play Black?

Do you people really think no one will notice that you play only the stronger color?

You know there's enough bad stuff going around in the world right now, why does it have to be here too?? [Quote from Iris, 20 March 12:59]

So if you’re going to put a downer on someone’s day...DON'T...we all at one time or another use this board to relieve a little tension, so it’s nice just to read someone’s comments outside the same topic, even if it’s off base. [Define off base?] Besides, there are some of us who cannot use the chat board because of the type of system we have. As for D S she can be as happy as she wants to be anytime! Come on people, now! Stop being rude at this dark time. We need all the positive energy we can get!! How about a little leeway for now??!! Edward John Davidson [19 March 22:26]

Fencer 19. March 2003, 00:42:40
I really have no time to ask everyone to be nice on discussion boards. I am overloaded with my work on BK and I have to sleep sometimes. Please, use the General Chat board.
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I really have no time to ask everyone to be nice on discussion boards.
I am overloaded with my work on BK and I have to sleep sometimes.
Please, use the General Chat board.

Come on people, now!
Stop being rude at this dark time.
We need all the positive energy we can get!

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

Come on people, now!
Stop being rude at this dark time.
We need all the positive energy we can get!

Have no time to ask everyone
Be nice on discussion boards
Overloaded with work on BK
Have to sleep sometimes
Use the General Chat board

At This Dark Time

You know there's enough bad stuff going around in the world right now, why does it have to be here too?? [Quote from Iris, 20 March 12:59]

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

oh really sorry ... eye 4got ...

I'm a feature ... features are debated. they don't talk. thank you ... ~*~
'

There's enough bad stuff going on in the world right now: why does it have to be here, too?? /Fx/

..Thank you!

Now, question for anyone...does disabling the email notification really make the site quicker? And is this true of all html game pages?

got a telegraph for you - I'm there ... ~*~
PS could you kindly respect the board topics ?

Try this one:
General Chat Board

<regarding him as evident malfunction here, in my humble opinion only
created as loser-ID to advance the stats of his main opponent, blazeinshore,
probably an alter-ego anyway - canadian my butt! - therefore merely out for notorious trouble, including the danger of being revoked. who'd care ?
the successor-ID will be recognized by lowlife obsession again.

been there - seen that ...

even if I should be wrong, much better yet
as his kind of providing old and refuted hoaxes

I shall quit speculating though - it's not my problem and, I'm not Sherlock Humbug.

actually I've got a life you know ... >8)

moral - distracting top-players by background noise as kown not just since
the Alekhine/Capablanca - Huebner/Petrosjan matches isn't always successful ~*~

'

Is there a way to disable the green tournament reminders that now pop up on the main page?

POT KETTLE BLACK.

Let's get back to chess

POT KETTLE BLACK.

Let's get back to chess

ha ha ha ha! TTJazzberry should do stand up comedy! I have to laugh out loud when I am called "DIM" by him, given his 1 win and NINE losses. That, and his inability to find the general chat board as he continues to post here instead. TTJazzberry, why don't we continue this eithr in private or on the general chat board?

By the way, to answer your question: "Ever wonder WHY a few dozen spell it that way?? and he calls ME the simpleton.."

No, I don't wonder why; I know why. They spell it that way because it the best "insult" their limited intellect allows them to come up. It usually comes from those who have no gaming skills and no debating skills, such as yourself. Maybe when you get your second Big win you can come tell me about how DIM I am again; meanwhile, maybe you want to check my 27-3 record before implying I am dimwitted, just to save yourself future embarassment! Hey, I am just trying to help you out!

Hate to hear about that helicopter going down, lets hope this isnt a sign of things to come:( We want our troops back home and with their families when this is over. Horrible price some pay for our freedom but I couldnt feel more grateful.