Roberto Silva: You are correct. Thus, I will take Pedro's advice from the other day and not take the rules too seriously! Thanks everyone for their input... I can close this case now :)

cd power: Is this a example of the rule? So by the rule I need to open my prime since all the other pieces are in my home area?

Fevga (Elly1962 vs. Marshmud)

Marshmud: No, it is not an example of the rule.

The rule is that if on all rolls it is impossible for your opponent to move, then you must open up a space that he or she can move into.

likewowman2cool: I"m not sure I knew of this rule. I think I probably exploited that glitch a few times.

Marshmud: If you would be blocking 10, 9, 8 in addition, then he had no move whatever he rolls, and you would be required to open anyone of 10,9,8,7,6,5.

Aganju: Actually, if you click back on move 25, he was blocking 8-9-10 also, so yes, the rule applies here

cd power: you are right, it applies at move 27 (http://brainking.com/en/ShowGame?g=6542931&i=53). at move 25, White could still move 2 -> 1(which it did). Black correctly followed the rule and opened, right when required (but maybe accidentally?).

Aganju: Here is another example (which I researched from a fellowship game) -- Resher pointed out the rule to Zach, and Zach later offered a draw in good sportsmanship because he didn't open up the spot on time. Click on move 25: Fevga (Zach vs. Resher)

cd power: Actually, we should take this whole thread to the Backgammon Board; it is really not of 'common interest' to all BrainKing (-> http://brainking.com/en/Board?bc=26)

cd power: Thanks for finding this game - it's exactly the one I've been trying to find.  Zach was very good about this game.  He was about to win by just one roll, but because he had delayed unblocking by one roll earlier on, he offered a draw.  So this shows it can affect the outcome - it doesn't just apply to hopelessly lost cases that don't matter.

(I didn't realise that you could read all our in-game comments - is that some special privilege you have?)

Marshmud: I used to really enjoy playing Fegva now I don't think I will enjoy it so much now.

Resher:

(1) We cannot see your in-game comments.
(2) The rule being discussed does not apply to the situation in question (Move 25) in your game with Zach.

Pedro Martínez:
(1) How would cd power know I'd pointed out the rule to Zach then?  I was guessing he had special status, rather than everyone could see the comments.
(2) Why do you think that?  Apart from one stone on my 1-point (which can't move) all other stones are behind a six prime, so can't move either.  Please explain how you interpret the rule.

Resher:

(1) I don't know. You may have discussed the game in a fellowship.
(2) The rule says that if (a) opponent has collected all his checkers onto the one point behind player's prime, then (b) the player must unblock a point in his prime to allow the opponent a chance to move.

The situation described as (a) did not occur in your game, hence (b) did not (or would not) have to be enforced.

Resher: This game was talked about in the Untouchables fellowship... I found it in the fellowship thread. That's how I know what happened.

Everyone interprets rules differently, that's why I asked for clarification in my original post. Also, per Aganju's request, further discussion should take place on the backgammon board: http://brainking.com/en/Board?bc=26

LOL Crosseyed... sorry to ruin it for you!

cd power:It's alright I am sure I will enjoy it again.

Carpe Diem: Quite a coincidence, I just came up against this very situation, and made a different move than I would have previously. But I forgot to follow my own advice and tell my opponent why I moved the piece I did. :(

Did you all see? BrainKing is getting an upgrade! New games? New features? New operating system patch?
I am afraid it is the latter only...

Aganju: Actually, I find it more likely that more features and functionalities will be removed.

I voted in a BrainKing poll, as I often do when they are available.

This poll was about Nascar, which I know virtually nothing about. Which means I probably (certainly?) should have voted for "Don't watch NASCAR". But I didn't. Instead I checked out the odds on some website that google gave me, and found out that Danica Patrick was only 40-1 against, and so I voted for her.

The missing subtext is that lots of people simple HATE her, despite her being a solid racer at worst. So I chose to be "that guy" who voted for her.

Sue me if you don't like it.

*edit: punctuation

happyjuggler0: Which court would that be in?

happyjuggler0: Danica McKellar > Danica Patrick

Are you able to join Fellowships with a Brain Bishop membership?

KasperNymand: Yes

rod03801: And got this message :

Changes have been stored in the database and are waiting to be approved by an administrator.

The Col: I just wrote to him on your behalf, and mentioned it in Glob fellowship. We will see.

rod03801: Then I think this sentence should be corrected: "You cannot join the fellowship because this feature is available for Brain Knight or higher membership level."
It's shown when you view a Fellowship, without being a paying member.

KasperNymand: Hmm. That's interesting. Of course I've been a rook for over 10 years lol. And I do always see bishops IN fellowships. (But that is possibly because they were already in there when they had a higher membership, and may not be able to actually participate) Someone else may have to confirm if I have given you incorrect information. If so, I apologize.

Have you tried actually joining? (Instead of just viewing)

rod03801: Bishops can participate in fellowships and post and all that. They can't be big bosses. But they could theoretically be bossy.

I wonder if I hold the record for the most changed profile icons? Maybe there could be an award thingy for that. ;)

Papa Zoom: You might. I know I am tied for the least number of icon changes at zero. I am not sure if I have the longest time without one. :)

This message was on Facebook and I know she had a lot of friends on here...

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This is Barb Schroeder Peterson daughter Jean. I wasn't sure if everyone saw this post or not, so wanted to put it on Mom's FB page. This is what my sister, Julie had posted earlier today. "My father asked to post this status on here. My family is dealing with a lot right now and prayers are in great need. My mother was at the rehab center for care after her surgery and this morning she had a medical episode and was taken to the hospital. She is in critical care right now and the next 48 hours will tell what will happen next. I am sorry to post like this but it is to difficult to contact each person right now. Please pray for mom." We ask that everyone keeps her in your prayers.
******

Bernice: Is that pbarb2? great GREAT lady. I've wondered what became of her, if it was her. Sweet person.

rod03801: Yes

Bernice: Wow, I was just looking at a wiki page on GT for missing players. Nothing to do with the woman mentioned here, but just in general. It's always a little troubling when someone you've gotten used to on a game site suddenly (and often times, inexplicably) vanishes. I'll never forget about this one guy. I hated him as an opponent but we were such fierce rivals. Many of our games ended in draw. I was always up for the challenge. Then he wrote on his profile that he was embarking on a short vacation. Didn't think anything of it. One month passes. Another month passes. He's timing out in our games. This is odd because he was paid up well in advance. He was such a methodical and regular player. Never showed up again. Four years already. I always had a bad feeling something befell him. I'm glad Barb has such nice friends to think of her and keep others posted. Hope she recovers soon.

JerNYC: Give us the name and someone will research it if possible.

Purple: Oh, this was on GT, not BK. Thank you, though.

JerNYC: A ton of us play on GT. Was that her username? There are tons of Barbs.

Purple: I think he is talking of someone else. Barb use to have The friendship club 2 which is now the international friendship club. She has friends here from over 10 years ago. A very kind person

Purple: Her name at Bk is Pbarb2

Marshmud: I knew a Barb from 10 years ago. She was/is a nice person. Real chatty. There is a Missing People board here. Might be worth a post,

Marshmud: YES! I knew PBarb.

2 games with FC: 21days/18hours/31days23hours
- Last move of my opponent - 2 march 2014 1:56am. My timed out - 2 march 2014 8:30am.
- Last move of my opponent - 2 march 2014 1:56am. My timed out - 2 march 2014 7:40am.
Why?
I should have minimum 18 hours for move

aaru: You were robbed! Looks like someone bought a counterfeit Swiss timepiece perhaps?

Cloning Backgammon (speachless vs. aaru)
Cloning Backgammon (speachless vs. aaru)

aaru: Why? b/k

Pedro Martínez: for me, the difference shown is 18 hours plus some minutes. Be aware that the time zones of the two players are potentially different.

Aganju: That is not how it works. The system records the times in both of your games in your records as if the game occurs between two players in the same time zone.

Next time that an opponent of yours plays a move in a game of yours, check out the clock in the upper right of your screen and then click on that game and you will see that it was played only a few seconds earlier, regardless of which time zone your opponent was playing in.

Aganju: Be aware that BK stands for BugKing.

aaru: i think fencer should restart both games and take back the rating as it was before the time out. did you write him?