Mid-set Ditcher List
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Dec 29, 2007, 11:46 PM
Earlier today, a fellow by the name of kucsera challenged me. I accepted, and since he was seated as white I played black first and, after 20 minutes of tough play, pulled out the victory and earned my two points. Immediately after resigning kuc left the table. I saw him in the main room and politely informed him that at this site the custom is to play a game as each color due to white's advantage, at which point he left the room.
This left a pretty bad taste in my mouth, as I'm sure it does for all people who have to put up with a half-set ditcher. So I figured I'd try and do my part to put a stop to this and create a list of all users who are known to ditch mid-set. Everyone is welcome to contribute, but only I can edit the list. Please be honest.
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Re: Mid-set Ditcher List
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Dec 30, 2007, 3:20 AM
Thank you karl, I fully agree. This has been a on going problem for many of us noble players here at this site. I'll do my part and report players for the same when it comes up again. I could name off several players names from the past, but I'll just report the ones starting from now. Thanks again karl. I won't play this dishonorable player, nor any others that pop up in the future that behave in this way. How ever, if the person comes back the next day, and says that they had connect problems, and would now like to finish the set, I suppose i would chose to forgive them.
Ps. really big boy ditched on a set? doesnt sound like his style.
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Re: Mid-set Ditcher List
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Dec 30, 2007, 6:31 AM
This seems like a nice opportunity for me to once again advocate for set-based ratings. If an opponent ditched in the middle of a match (between games) you would simply get the normal popup that would let you Resign, Cancel, or Force Resignation. Problem solved.
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Re: Mid-set Ditcher List
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Jan 3, 2008, 5:43 AM
Kudos to Karl for starting this thread......reminds me of my peeves post from a while back but with a bit more in the way of teeth to it.......nothin' like kickin' *** and takin' names all in one thread
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Re: Mid-set Ditcher List
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Sep 21, 2008, 5:59 PM
Hey Guy's I know the ditching thing is an aggravation but let's keep in mind that some people play at work or have little kids or play in a chemically altered state of mind and get confused! LOL That being said, some ditches may be unavoidable so let's don't be tooooo hard on 'em
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Re: Mid-set Ditcher List
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Sep 21, 2008, 8:56 PM
no,. i will be hard on them,... if they cant stay for a full set then they are obligated and responsible to inform me in advance. if after game one he all of a sudden has to go, he better be reassuring me that he plans to finish the set at some later date. and if he comes in drugged up where he isn't responsible for his own actions then its good to know too, to be for warned. at that point i would require that i start as player one in the future.
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