BIG BAD WOLF: It seems just as silly to get a ridiculously high rating in a particular game too, and then quit playing that game to "protect" your high rating. I guess if you can view it that way, the other scenerio can be viewed the same way.

BIG BAD WOLF: I think before you speak you better not lump all people into that statement. I played "whoever", it didn't matter if I played a high rated player or a low rated player. My rating got high because of the amount of games I won - nothing to do with who I played. In the beginning - most of the people I played were lower rated players. So don't lump everyone into your little statement there.

Eriisa: Maybe they need to rethink the rating system then for backgammon. It was fine the way it was before, I had no problem with it then. I joined all tournies then. With the change, you are really penalized.

arpa: that is why I will only play high rated opponents now. You have a couple bad rolls and your losing a lot of rating. I still have games with low rated players going, but with the new rating system, will only be playing higher rated players. at least then I am only losing by 10 or so points, and will win enough games that I can maintain my rating.

Goonerg: Thanks Simon

The FAQ states for deleting a game, "How and when can I delete a started game? Is the deleted game counted for my statistics or BKR?

You can delete a started game until both players made two moves only. It means that after the player who has not started the game (black player) performs his/her second move, nobody can delete this game anymore. The main purpose of this feature is to allow players to get rid of a game where the opponent did not start to play at all without waiting for a timeout.
If your game can be deleted, i.e. it fulfills the previous conditions, a link "Delete game" will be added to the bottom of the game page, just nearby "Offer draw | Resign" links.
A deleted game is not counted for anything. Statistics of both players (number of won, drawn and lost games) will stay unchanged and the game will not be calculated for the players' BKR."

I have several games I would like to delete. I would like to leave a fellowship, but it will not let me because I have active games. These games have not had any moves made. It is showing move 1. It does not give me the option as the above states - they only give me the option to resign. Why?