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Pbarb2: I am just guessing but I imagine the win/lose point projections were at the time the game began and was markedly different at the end as both of your BKR's had changed.
I received this and would like to know why I got 0 points. This one timed out in our game. And then I get this ..
Your opponent ran out of time (Hyper Backgammon) (show game)
You are the winner.
Pbarb2: old BKR = 2004, new BKR = 2004 (0)
Universal Eyes: old BKR = 944, new BKR = 942 (-2)
Game type: Hyper Backgammon
Tournament: Big Time Backgammon
Ok question is this..Why is it zero when if I won it I would get 15 or lose 15 if I lost. To me this tells me that anyone can time out and you can't get ahead in your ratings. He only lost 2 for timing out.
Example:If he times out in 10 of my games I have nothing to gain. Is this fair? He timed out in quite a few. But why should I or anyone be the one to suffer for a time out.
Note: I am not just picking out UE. It has happened with others before..also. It is just that UE happens to be the one in this case.
Pedro Martínez: I agree... There is something wrong when you are the last to finish games in many different tournaments. We have gone through this before, and yes you have the right to play as slow as the limits allow, but why would you want to, and why so consistantly?
This being a GAME site, I think games should be the priority. Why one would volunteer to do such a time consuming, non game playing job as a Global Moderator when they clearly dont even have enough time to play their games in a respectful manner is beyond me? This goes back to another debate I have had before.... Moderators and Globs, including BBW have gone on record that they do these jobs as a favor to the site and there is no ego involved. But how are you doing a favor to the site by distracting your time to the point where you lag in your games? Its funny that BBW never worried about too many pond games until he happened to hit the number one ranking.
BBW, you are an intelligent man, why does it take you years of playing 500 or 600 games at once to realize that is too many for you? Or why did it take you months of playing 50+ pond games only to realize this was too many, and coincidently, it happened to be the same time you hit the highest ranking? No ego????? If it looks like a duck and walks like a duck.....
I have nothing against slow movers, I'm in a game that was started in 2003 and I don't have a problem with it. But when I see a person who is the ONLY obstruction from a tournament to move on for SUCH a long time, it drives me nuts. If I saw other people were waiting for my games to finish in order to get their prizes frome prize tourneys for instance, I'd do everything I could to move as fast as possible in such games.
Modified by coan.net (5. September 2005, 02:26:40)
Pedro Martínez: And you point is......??? I never claim to be fast and I try join tournament with long limits. But I'm glad you felt like taking the time to research this fact..... even though for anyone smart, I mention right in my profile that I'm not a quick mover so what you are saying is nothing new... but I hope you feel beter for pointing out what is already in my profile...... Something that I already admit openly in my profile for the whole site to read. I'm sure you have helped every single person on this site without a mouse who is unable to click on my name and read my profile on their own. I'm sure they will thank you.
Modified by coan.net (2. September 2005, 00:13:19)
I have 2 tournaments that is set to start later this month.
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►►►►► Happy 3rd Birthday BrainKing ◄◄◄◄◄ - This is set to start on September 26 - which just happens to be pretty close to BrainKing's 3rd Birthday. All Games. Would be cool if we could get enough players to play in each game type! (That would be at least 4 for each game type)
This tournament is for players rated BELOW 1500, or unrated - so it give a good chance for players to try new games.... without being "killed" by expert players.
I have a question: there is this tourney where the move-limit is one hour and is in the "waiting" status. can anybody help me in telling me when it is going to start? (coz I'd hate to go away from the pc for over an hour and thus miss it!) - thanks for the help, it is the tourney created by qusar in backgammon variations!
The Sunshine Club needs 2 players yet for the Backgammon team tournament. If youre already on a team and wont be playing, we'd be happy to have you. I just like to play, I dont need to play to win, because this game has a strong luck factor, and even the lowest ranked team can win!!
so, even if you have a low BKR and your 'team' isnt using you, and you want to play, I have room for you!! lets have fun!
For those who are part of the FRCEC club, and wish to participate in a quad or a trio, let me know. My BK id is 8352 and I will set up one for you--and I will send invitations to the players.
Modified by Mystic River (27. August 2005, 17:39:27)
Are there any fellowships that needs another backgammon player in the tournament. I belong to 2 and one only took the top players (which I have a high rating - just not the top 8) and the other one has so many you don't get a chance to play in it. I would love to play in this tournament, so if anyone needs somebody that is definatley playing in it, let me know and I will join your fellowship. My rating is 2073. Thanks
Purple:HMMMMMMMMMM We do take prisioners and we Will not only finish second as I humbly tried to be I will now state and declare that BrainKingSupporters will win this tourney, going away! LOL
In fact I may just be talked into placing a few shekels on it!
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