<thanks for answering that....I thought that it might have been fixed with BK2 but this time I understand a bit more of what you have said>

You go Kevin! I've had certain nameless people rag me for not playing games at their speed too. And shame on them for thinking that Customer Service Reps cannot have a life outside of BrainKing. I enjoy this site, but I have not played any of my games due to personal circumstances which is no one's business. And, I might not move on some til next week. So what? Its only a game. shrug.

Well based on the current exchange rate found on xe.com ($1.2319 US = 1 EUR) for the 56 EUR to pay for the 2 memberships you'd pay $68.9864 US, which is approximately $1.75 less than $35.37 * 2.

i have no idea about that, so i will wait for Fencer, and i appreciate all your help. thanks.

Yes, for two memberships (56 EUR) you'd double it. However, if you're not paying on paypal and just sending cash or something you could use a more accurate exchange rate such as that found on http://www.xe.com or some other currency exchange site.

ellieoop - You may want to wait and ask Fencer - because isn't there less paypal "fee's" if only 1 big payment is made, and not 2 smaller payments?

Kevin, you don't owe anyone an explanation, you have done nothing wrong, don't let a few people ruin your game time. i think you're a fine young man.
then you say the 35.37 is correct, and then i will now go and pay it, and do i have to do it twice for 2 memberships?
thx. ellie

yu say your money was sent back????
seriously????
what happened to the money Harley also donated to your tournament? I hope you are joking abut this:(

Thank you Kevin for my original PAID membership :)(which I won in a novel competition)
and as you say....you DO put your money where your mouth is :)

The $35.37 US will be based on Paypal's current exchange rate - which is more or less the equivelent of 28 EUR.

All I will say is that if I do not time out, I have done nothing wrong. I have explained why I play slower than most - if you can't accept it, all I could do is say it again which obviously will not help.

As for using my Customer Service participation to bash my slow-playing, that's just low and a poor excuse for an argument. It has nothing to do with my game-playing habits. Some will prefer to play fast, some will prefer to play slow. Someone asking me to play faster doesn't force me to, just like someone asking for $1,000 doesn't force me to give it to them.

It's been said before, and I'll say it again - the time limit is the time required to make your moves it. It does NOT allow for extra "emergency time". If you want to play a 7-day per move game, be prepared to wait 7 days between each move. If you don't want to wait 7 days between each move, do not play 7-day move games. It's very simple.

You say some people pay "Real money" to play? And you think I don't? I have paid for 2 years of my own rook membership and a combined 4 1/2 year rook for others and 1 year knight for others. At the current rate, that's 188 Euros (about $232 US, according to the current exchange rate), although it'll be a little less because at least one of mine was $28 US before it was changed to Euros. I don't think anyone besides CaoZ can say they've paid that much "Real money" as you call it. And I'll remind you I only have a part-time job that probably pays 1/3 or less of what you get.

it say's, source of fund, credit card. 35.37, and it shows it only for 1 membership, do i have to do it twice?

I believe it would be $34.50 US total. (Prices for the membership, and "store" are all in EUR - so the US price will always be going up & down.)

ok, i'll look, but do you know if it would it be 28.00 by check or money order?

I followed the link in the "Paid Membership" area (without actually sending a payment), but my total was around $34.50. Take a look again to make sure what total is actually shown.

would it be 28.oo if i paid by check or money order?

then 37 is correct?? i want to be sure, cause i'm buying 2 memberships, and i surely don't want to overpay.

Well you can view the current conversion rate at www.XE.com - and I just checked on PayPal, and the total that I was shown was around 34.50 US$ (28 EUR)

The only place I seen "37" was next to the "sellers" name, but that has nothing to do with the price.

The Bank always knows the euro rate give them a call,then calculate 16times what the difference is no problems.:o)

Actually the current exchange rate would make it around 34.50 - but PayPal does not always us the current conversion rate.

Yes, the price is now in EURO - So $28 (US) will be around 37 EUR

i'm trying to buy a membership thru paypal, and it only gives me a price if i click euro under my rook membership, that says $28.00 and euro say's 37, and it won't let me access it unless i go with euro. is that the only price now?
ellie

Can anyone sell things in the store? I'd like to sell titles of books and chapters, all the purchaser has to do is fill in the gaps, little bit like a colour-it-in book.

The site's working great, more strength to your elbow and all that, just one problem, I keep getting all these games that I'm meant to make moves in.

What address are you Guys talking about,i'm ready to send money,know i'm confussed,Time for a Drink. :o)

LOL:) used,but not used up :)

LMAO you need new eqipment? I had heard rumours old one is worn out ;oÞ

its good enough for me Stevie!! need my address? :)

My money wasnt good enough Bwild, he game me it back

you were,and apology accepted.

bwildman: I don't say it iritates me. It only sounded to me as you don't trust me a priori and want a proof that I didn't spend those money for my personal affairs or whatever. If I was wrong, I apologize.

no need to feel SO defensive over a simple question,that I'm sure was of intrest to many of your paying customers.I dont expect to see your reciepts...nor did I ask to.I merely was concerned(since you brought it up) on what was the status of moneys previously raised,by not only LindaJ..but Stevie as well.
Here in the United States...we have a custom of saying thank you to people that help us.You may ave noticed this by all the well wishes..great jobs..and keep up the good works,that you have recieved by many.Common curteousy.
So in short..if my asking what happened to the money iritates you...too damn bad,because people want to know.

Indeed it is, Ian. I guess I interpreted it incorrectly. As I had completely forgotten that invitations show up that way.
I appreciate the reminder.. I space out sometimes!

It the first one on the Known Bugs list there.

Rod0072345284: I had the same problem. It clears itself after a while.

I go to brainking.info frequently. Didn't seem like the same thing as the mentioned red number bug..

Yeah, that's possible, I suppose.
Thanks..

Rod: There is also a known bug on some red numbers. If you have a look at BrainKing.info it will tell you the ones known so far.

maybe someone challenged you then deleted it?
I am clutching at straws now LOL

i didn't have any challenge waiting, though..

Kevin, its not to dificult to see that if you do not move in a game until it is ready to time out, then you are purposly leaving a game until the last minute. You are currently purposly leaving over 20 of them like that.

Also it is very difficult to beleive anything you say, when you claim that you can clear all of your games in 30 minutes, yet have other more important things to do, yet you also claim that school was nothing more than 6 hours out of your day, and was so easy you had to look for extra curricular activities to keep you from being bored.

As a customer service rep. you should consider giving this site more of a priority, and if clearing your games is so easy for you, just do it for the sake of your opponents who are also trying to enjoy this site, and who you could 'so easily' help out.

Also as a customer service rep, you should be leading through example, not the one taking advantage of time out rules that are there to help people who are not able to access the site for whatever technical reason. Fencer does not suspend the time limits just to allow you more time for your more important activities. You claim to play on this site for enjoyment, and it is people like me who ruin it for you. Well, consider that there are others here for enjoyment too (who actually pay real money to play, not 'brains') And you are responsible for ruining their enjoyment. It is time for you to quit being a selfish kid, and live up to some of the responsibilities you have created for yourself.

AD, I think Steve has a point and players like that irk me too and I think the point needed to be made.
Fortunately I am currently not playing any stallers like Kevin so I am lucky. The main thing people are getting wrong is their interpretation of time limits.
Seems most people think time limits are what you should take between moves when in fact the real reason for setting a larger time limit most of the time is to allow for unforseen occurrences. ie, I bet I could play a 30 day game of BG with Steve and finish the whole game within 2 or 3 days tops.
It is time people started to be considerate of others when it comes to moving faster

Please note what this board is for:
Board for everybody who is interested in BrainKing.com itself, its structure, features and future.
Kevin has explained his situation and as long as his games are played within the time limits he has done nothing wrong. Fencer has also explained about the idea of setting different types of tournaments in the future (on the Tournament Board) without using vacation days or weekends.

This is not the bash Kevin board. Lighten up and have fun. ☺

everybody beats me to the answer lol

I think the 101/1 means you have 101 moves and 1 challenge waiting. :)

rod: (101/1) 101 = the games it is your move in & 1 = 1 game invite waiting for you.

the 1 is for invites people have sent you I believe

There is also NO reason for Kevin to "opt out" of customer service, as he is very knowledgeable about this site.