Is it possible to put an approval process on the friends list? I think I should be able to know who is keeping tabs LOL or maybe just the ability to see who has me on their friends list.

Here is an extreme case, to make a point. Here is a tournament with 103 participants:

http://brainking.com/game/Tournaments?trg=640&tri=2803&trnst=2

As you can see, all of the next round semifinalists have been determined.

There is only ONE GAME REMAINING, and neither player can advance, as shown here:

http://brainking.com/game/ShowGame?g=300189

I think a great feature would be the starting of the next round when it is mathematically impossible for any of the active games to alter the outcome of the event.

It is easier said than done, but why hold up 18 semifinalists becaue of 1 game that does not matter?

Sumerian: I agree, and how about ordering the groups by points or points/game finished as well?

doh, I thought this was that board, my bad

Because the games will not be finished simultaneously during a tournament the "Points" file often is misleading. It would be better to have a PPFG file: points per finished game, where 0/0 is set to PPFG = 0 by definition.

grenv: Yes, I plan to add a new tab to the Settings page for Javascript options.

autopass

i deleted the last one, but the previous one had a legitamite request (click instead of mouseover).

Please, this discussion has nothing to do with feature requests. Any more posts about computer/webtv advantages will be deleted. There is a Computers board for it.

grenv: Thats right, we dont need to buy virus software.... And no mouseover problems with emoticons either ;)

Never had a virus, overhyped in my opinion. That's what virus software is for.

Since we're on the topic though: How about enabling those emoticons onClick instead of onMouseOver? Anyone disagree?

I love my webtv, and the virus thing IS a huge advantage. And even if I had a computer, I would probably still surf the internet and play my games with my WebTV, most of the time..

But this is straying off topic.. Let's continue on General Chat, or Members Only please.

ScarletRose: The virus thing is a big one, one huge hastle I dont have to deal with, also pop ups, and as Purple mentioned, I am viewing on a large screen tv from the comfort of my couch using wireless remote and key board, we are not stuck at a desk in an uncomfortable chair squinting at a 17 inch monitor, while roilling around a little mouse.

Also can your computer record tv shows for you or tell you all the shows on tv with such and such an actor in them or all of the shows related to football or any number of television viewing features? Did your computer cost you $100?

oo trax, that game is great ::nods in approval::

ScarletRose: You can see the game boards on a 35" screen and you can read the writing without glasses. LOL

rod03801: Is it time to bring up Gin Rummy, too?

Czuch Chuckers: I would really love to learn more?? Tell me what all advantages webtv has over a puter?

There are many advantages that a webtv has over a computer.

Speed is not one of them...

it's like using a slide rule, somewhat trendy but not very effective.

Then I guess I'll have to look at this again tomorrow when I'm not so........ fuzzy.

It's difficult to explain to people with an irony deficiency

ok, I'll bite. What is steam radio?

Sort of like the 21st century version of steam radio

LOL. It is a box that attaches to a television, and used to access the internet.

LOL @ tarnation!

What in the name of tarnation is a "web TV"?

grenv: I think you would be surprised. I bet at least 10% of the members here are on webtv.
Still a minority, and it still makes sense to have java script on as the default. I have seen web sites where you can check that you are using webtv and it automatically makes your settings optimal for that browser.

Ratings? Trice?

Czuch Chuckers: Webtv must be a small minority though. I'd guess 99% of people would be on a regular browser, or else this is a straneg site indeed.

For example a drug dependency and "let's kick it" board.

I request we get new members requesting some stranger stuff.

grenv: Javascrpt doesnt work on webtv, that is one reason to have it disabled.

I just noticed that i need to enable Javascript in the settings!! I would expect that to be the default setting, and you can choose to disable (why you would I don't know)

In case nobody else realizes...

I think **and that was the problem** history.

* thinks about another featured request but doesn't say it!!!*

*checks out to see where Bumble is*

Dominoes and Trax.... YES!!!!

Oh,... it must be time to bring up Dominoes again!

Poor Fencer, I think we beg for Trax about every 6 months!

Trax

yes, Trax!

Trax

I would like to see an option to remove the pgn notation....that way I could see my espionage numbers!

to Walter Montego:

Well Smirf is supporting the basics of PGN. That is that games based on 8x8 standard chess or 10x8 extended capablanca piece set could be saved and loaded. Actually e.g. Janus Chess, Chess, Chess960, Gothic Chess (if enabled by a key) and Capablanca Random Chess could be filed as PGN also enabling comments but not yet additional move variants within a game. Additionally a lot of other chess variants could be supported, if they simply are using a different starting array.

To get an impression of Smirf's abilities you could download a restricted beta version from:
http://www.chessbox.de/beta.html Project Chronicle 2004-Dec-10

PGN is a form of notation that represents a game to a computer the way standard chess notation represents it to a human. you can feed a PGN file to a chess application on your computer and it will then have the whole game available to it so you can open and play the game at any time, keep hitting the "move" button to watch the game be played out, add your own notes for later reference and study, or take the place of one of the players at any point in the game to investigate "what-if" scenarios and such. it's quite a useful feature if you're into all that.

and yes, Abalone is tons of fun. it's actually best when played in person over a physical board because the board's plastic and the marbles are glass and - especially with the first edition which was bigger than the set is now - the aesthetics are very pleasing. the game's beautiful to look at - the hexagonal board with the shiny spherical marbles - and pushing the marbles around feels good and makes a very satisfying "chunk!" sound when they fall into place. but it would be satisfying on here too - just for different reasons.

Dresden: ughaibu:
Thank you both, now I know what the abbreviation stands for and a little about what it's used for. I have no I idea how it is used or what you guys do with it, but atleast I'll understand what you're asking for now. I take it you program the machines yourselves and this is a type of code that they can read. Is it something simular to Sumerian's Smirf program and how it keeps its score and records the moves?

Maybe "portable game notation".

Dresden:
I concur

If I had the choice then I would be visible as online player, but not in the friends online list. I mean my fellowships ar not my family. Anybody else ?

PGN is a (text) file with the moves, it has a standard format. That´s why many programs can read it.