When you set up a knockout tournament with brain prizes, you are asked to select a prize distribution for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Now the winner will be first, the losing finalist second, but who is third? next you have two losing semifinalists. How does that work?

Vikings: I sent his user name to you in a pm. Thanks for looking into this. He probably was in a different time zone, I didn't think about that. And it might not have been the same day he sent the email telling me about it. I'll ask him what date he registered. Thanks again for looking into this... I'm looking forward to him finally beating me at chess. ha ha ha ha.. well, not really. :o)

Iamon lyme: what is his user name, I'm showing only 4 new accounts that day, of course he could be in a different time zone and could show up on either the 24th or the 26th

By the way, my son's email is a .navy.mil and not a .com address, so I was wondering if the problem had anything to do with acknowledging his email account. If not, then is there something he can do from his end to speed up the approval process? He said everything went fine with the sign up, and has been waiting to get approved.

My son started an account here on May 25th, but is still not a registered player and can't get on to play games. He is in the Navy and presently overseas, so his email is piped in and out from the ship he is on. He has no problem communicating with me or other relatives, so I'm wondering if the problem getting on here has anything to do with his email account?

with cd power http://brainking.com/en/Interviews?ht=32

Ask your questions until june 30th.

You may even get an achievement or two ;o)

ellieoop: Nor have I.I've been wondering what all the fuss is about , but maybe since I use Chrome ,I'm somehow immune

ScarletRose: i never have problems using Chrome. i never get white pages or have problems here or at any site since switching from firefox.

Sir_Zane: Try no fonts? It sounds like you've gotta little cold on your computer though.

I use firefox and don't have any problem like this. Nevertheless I agree that he should try changing browsers to see if it is a firefox problem with this site, or if all browsers he tries he still has the problem. Either way though he will learn something I suppose. I also suggest going through the usual laundry list of things to do, like cleaning his cache, rebooting his computer, doing a quick virus scan, and when he has time he should do a full virus scan (which should be a daily thing anyway regardless).

Every now and then I get the "slow loading page" problem at the same time that others get it. Changing browsers etc. doesn't help that problem though.

Sir_Zane: Go to google chrome

Sir_Zane: Weird, I've never heard of Brainiking using popus.

I use firefox. I have to refresh every page here, but nowhere else.I get a blank page, hit refresh, click "resend info" when it says it has to, THEN get "firefox blocked a pop up" and have to click allow.
Not for each move within a game, just to submit and go to another.
I've added Brainking.com as an exception to the pop up blocker.

this is very recent. what do I need to do, please? anyone know?
tyvmia

I use firefox. I have to refresh every page here, but nowhere else.I get a blank page, hit refresh, click "resend info" when it says it has to, THEN get "firefox blocked a pop up" and have to click allow.
Not for each move within a game, just to submit and go to another.
I've added Brainking.com as an exception to the pop up blocker.

this is very recent. what do I need to do, please? anyone know?
tyvmia

Purple: I don't think what I sell can technically be called "chicken"

The Col: It suits some. But it always useful to have another site to play in when things don't work well here.

The Col: What are you going to do on judgement day when the guy who decides your fate is sitting behind a desk dressed in a chickens outfit?

Purple: But I am Col Sanders

The Col: Maybe they are all vegetarians and they think you are Col. Sanders. :)

Purple: Cookie clubs would be a redeeming feature compared to my complaints , but that's in the past, they won't be getting my money again

The Col: It has become quite feminized..many clubs on making cookies etc lol.

crosseyed: Other than meeting some really nice people there , my experience was not good

crosseyed: you missed my point which was every site has its problems at some stage
i use to get mega problems on here few years ago esp when i needed to make alot of moves that day but for last couple of years never had a problem with white pages

Fencer: must be the gremlins at work again

The Col: Another Game site which I play in.

Snoopy: Goltoken? ewwwwwwwww

Snoopy: Perhaps the DoS attack guys decided to change the target.

crosseyed: just thought i point out that goldtoken is mega slow right now and BK is super fast
so its a case of swings and roundabouts

Roberto Silva: Right and even if I've lost the match, I can still get satisfaction out of trying to win the remaining game(s). Every game is an opportunity to hone your skills or learn something.

Carpe Diem: i play also for fun and not for the BKR, but when a loose is 100% the game for me is decided and i loose the interest to play it till the end. i think it's individual, so if you feel to resign a game, just do it.

JerNYC: Agreed. I would only see the point of resigning if you are limited in the number of games or are needlessly dragging down a tournament. Otherwise, what's one more game?

But maybe that's me, as I play in Brainking for the fun of playing games, not for the BKR or number of wins.

Carpe Diem: Always propose that option to your opponent rather than employing it on your own. This will give them a say in the matter. I think most people enjoy playing a game out, even in an otherwise losing cause.

Carpe Diem: Seems like you came up with a good answer yourself :-)
I think the option to create n game matches is a bit silly anyway. If this had be 2 win match instead, it would have been over by now.
And yes, some people have so many games going that they don't seem to pay attention at all. I have a game where I've literally been winning for years, and my opponent doesn't seem very excited at all about playing on - but still does so.

Just looking for some opinions on this - do people consider it poor form to resign the 3rd game of a 3 game match when you are leading 2-0, just to end it sooner? I'd do it when down 2-0, but I don't want to deprive people of that third game if it's going to bother them. The result of the match has already been determined, but the fact that they don't resign could be an indication that they'd like to play every game. Or they're just not paying attention.

Thinking about it, I guess I'd limit this strategy to people with lots of games going, as opposed to someone who only has 10 games on the go.

Iamon lyme: Good luck in reaching your goal.

crosseyed: Hey, I had a whole three games going a few days ago! But you're right, it really isn't an issue for me. Free is a good price so I have no reason to complain. And it's not a serious enough problem for me to switch over to Chrome. I'm trying to break the 2100 BKR barrier in chess, but haven't been able to do it so I'm limiting my number of games to 5 or less.

Iamon lyme: With only one game running and a non paying member it not really and issue for you.

... and it's again... free.

MadMonkey: Eusing asks automatically and then backs up the registry before cleaning. Neer had any problems with it on XP or 7.

Though, as a all in one http://slimcleaner.com/ I've found works better on Win 7 as a good registry cleaner and washer of all old internet junk from your caches, etc.

Artful Dodger: Yeah, that is the one i used to use when i used Windows all the time . As i am more Linux person now i dont need to

Really, if you just use your PC for just everyday internet use, Registry cleaners are not needed. If you download and Install (and more to the point UNINSTALL) lots of programs then they are very useful (BUT always remember to make a Back-up)

MadMonkey: V told me about this one and I use it all the time (along with CCleaner) I love free stuff.

http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm

MadMonkey: Doesn't it just. You'd had thought it might clean up after itself!! ;P

rabbitoid: your are correct.....I use Bleachbit on any Linux system just to get rid of the rubbish files that builds up in the systems

2 of my systems dual boot with XP Pro, so i still keep up with Windows stuff and CCleaner is a must for any Windows instal

MadMonkey: what does a pinguin user want with ccleaner?

MadMonkey: Thank you Madmonkey for the link to Piriform CCleaner. I will look into it.

speachless, crosseyed, ellieoop, Old Biddy: I dont know what you have tried, but give this program a go...I instal it on all PC rebuilds i do, it will certainly get rid of any rubbish slowing your computer down.........

Piriform CCleaner

You have to set it up, by ticking what boxes you want it to clean, but it VERY straight forward

(the only ones i don't tick are Passwords & Wipe free space, but each to their own )

Also note, their is also a program included with CCleaner, that will clean your Registry. Cleaning Registries is not always advised, but as long as you back it up first it should be no problem. I always used it and have never had any issues

Is all this will do is make sure you computer is clean, so can run as best it can. It won't help, server issues or connection problems

speachless: I was having problem this morning using internet explorer with the site showing the white pages for ages. So I decided to try using Firefox and I am able to play my games with no problems and it is much faster.

ellieoop: when i had some days ago problem with the slow brainking site i tried several things to see if i have a local problem. therefore i tried with chrome as well, but also with safari, firefox and internet explorer. didn't help at all. also tried to delete the history cause i use to make lots of moves a day, tried to deactivate and reactivate my wi-fi connection, etc.... usually i don't have problems with brainking but the mentioned day i had like lots of other users. it just seams some users had problems and other not.

ellieoop: Okay thanks.