Fencer: "It's not my fault they don't read the warning messages."

I believe it is your responsibility as a web designer to follow human interface guidleines and ensure that the possibility of such occurences is minimised. I pointed out to you how this message is part of a larger body of text and can be passed over by the eyes when scanning that area. I mentioned it because that's what happened when I first saw it (though I was just testing the link rather than resigning). And it's happening again as in the case of alanback and his and pgt's opponents.

If I may take the liberty of repeating a snippet of our conversation in our test match...

playBunny: (15. October 2005, 15:08:04) No problem. [The decision not to implement a resign/accept dialogue] In effect it means that resigning is not an option and games must be finished the long way. That can be lived with. There will be those unfortunate enough to resign without realising what they've done but a few sharp slaps will teach them. [emphasis added]

I'd certainly recommend that the warning be in red and/or in the next font size up, or add to it. At the least the warning line should be separated from the text above by a blank line.

Even better, I'd use the text: "Are you crazy??? Can't you see how many points you're giving away?!!"

(I'd also suggest taking out the "according to the backgammon rules" unless you're going to make it part of your own rules, because nowhere awards gammons or backgammons in this manner.)

Fencer: (15. October 2005, 15:09:32) Hmmm, maybe "according to BrainKing backgammon rules" would be better.

playBunny: (15. October 2005, 15:16:35) Aye, that would be better. You'll get no arguments then, lol.

Fencer: (15. October 2005, 15:18:20) Done.

playBunny: (15. October 2005, 15:32:10) Super. And the bit about the warning? The "crazy" bit was obviously a joke but the highlighting suggestion was serious. I'd say the in-red idea is best, with the extra blank line being a close second.

Fencer: (15. October 2005, 19:46:50) Yeah, something will be done.