Oh, it is easily adjusted, but I think the chat port is intentionally blocked because other employees abused it.

Oh no.. is there a way to tune your firewall? I know when I used zone alarms you could adjust it as to which sites would be allowed to pass through..

I cant get it to work either. Got in but cant post.. darn firewall

I am over there now...

And Stevie you are most welcome over at BrainKing Live..

just click on the link and we can get ya going

I am in the chat room now.. can't stay for too long since I have my son coming home.. and need to run some quick errands..

you can edit color and text as well as hide a user so.. this should be a rather nice area.. :)

Aaaarg...I cannot get the chat to work (I am behind a firewall).

Not all of us are allowed in HOME or have been removed from the yahoo site LOL

No.. same group format.. just fresher.. and opened to all.. I had forgotten about BrainKing Home..

Oh well.. this will give us two separate chat rooms..

Just wanted to try and lighten the load for the message boards here..

Ah, this is different than the existing BK Home Group

and EVERYONE is invited to join in. I will need some moderators there since it will also be maintained as a family feature..

I am hoping it is a way to build on to some extra fun, and give us a different avenue. The group is accessible to those using computers, and webtv units. I don't know as of yet, if the chats are for webtv though. It would be nice to learn that it is.

For those of you not familiar with yahoo groups. Then, you will be excited to learn that there is so much to offer over there to build on to help compliment BrainKing.

Photo Albums

Message Board

Calendar

Link Page

Polls

Data Bases

File Storage

Chat Room

The chat room offers voice as well. And allows you to have fun with smilies and emoticons. It can be lots of fun.

I would suggest if you are wanting to have a chat. That you mention it on the main page the time that you are planning on going in. Since unfortuately Yahoo doesn't show who is online from the group members. Besides, it may take some time to have it catch on..

Thanks.. Cathy

Please see me if you are interested in moderating..

*´`¤BrainKing Live¤´`*

I think this would be great...

Check out ParaChat

Good Idea.. I think I will.. hehe..

As I understand it, chat rooms can take up a lot of resorces (more then normal), so I would not think you will see one hosted here.

What would be more likely is for someone to try to start a yahoo chat board dedicated to BrainKing users.

Probably.. at least the chit chat stuff anyway.. :)

I bet with a chat room you could eliminate a bunch of the discussion boards as well.

How hard would it be to get in a chatroom or three on the site..

just wondering cause sometimes we all get on a topic of discussion and next thing you know we have added 300 posts to the board..

Szirak, that's too funny!!!

ROFL, you go first, Szirak!!

Everyone just say one word they think might be no good, then we can make a list according to who gets banned and who does not.

Do we really need a formal list? I would have thought most of them are common sense.

I really like Summertop's suggestion. It would save many mods some time and make things more consistent across all the boards. It's a little tricky to implement, though, since words like 'hello' need to be properly handled. ;-)

I don't know what ALL of them are. I am not sure a formal list exists. I have just seen posts by Fencer stating that anymore use a particular word may subject the person to be banned.

I didn't say you were. But you used the word offensive so I assumed someone would be.

I hadn't realized there was a list. Do they include czech words? What are they?

Sheesh...People are so antagonistic here sometimes...OK, I will be more specific.

There are words that Fencer has stated that the use of can consitute being Banned. Those are the words I am talking about.

FYI: who said I was offended?

And which words are offensive to you? How about Cojer?
Even words I wouldn't blink at (such as goddamn) are offensive to some.

How about just ignoring it instead of being offended? You only give other people power over you otherwise.

I would like to see a word filter implemented on posts. Before any post is saved to the database, the content is scanned for known offensive words. Any offensive word would be replaced with asterisks.

I would still like to see this on here. I think White could come up with some good ideas as usual and its a good mutliplayer game.

Thank you Bumble. Sorry Red Dragon ~ I had thought it counted as a feature of sorts!

D'uh! Excusez-moi :-) Im not feeling very well today, so you have to forgive me... Sure it can be done in such a FS or a public board even? Oops sorry, won't discuss it further here.. *smile

I assume this Aid-Programme would be done in a fellowship where the members could discuss it?

lol @ bumble

The Fellowships board is for fellowships, but where would suit the Aid-Program?

If someone is going to start a fellowship, then the Fellowships board is good. Don't worry about the mod on there. Any hassle and refer him to me. :D

Can we get the captured pieces in chess, chess variants, and whatever other games it's appropriate for sorted by their values rather than by the move they were captured on? That would hlep a lot.

Okay :-) however I don't know another place for this to bring up.. any suggestion?

With all due respect this is not a feature request. Please take any further discussion to another board.

Since we are looking for new games. I would like to see my previously mentioned Battleboats bonus game with autopass feature incorporated. For details on the game, I am sure you can find it on the battleboats board. Hides so Fencer cant hit him for mentioning autopass. lol.

thanks girls....I've already renewed ;-)

It does concern a well~liked member also yes. I too cannot help him ~ I would if I could.

Well, as far as I have been informed it concerns a member who is not able to renew his membership; so in this case its not about a multiple nic issue - its about supporting friends with whom we play and talk regularly...

Although I see many has given their 2 cents already, im not sure if that is the general opinion on this site with regards to this issue - so thats why I am posting on this issue anyways...

Its regarding a honest player who would be sad to leave this site.. If I would be in the position I think I would consider to help this person with this matter.. I hope others share my opinion..

Thank you and God bless you,
~*Radiant 36:9*~

I agree Grenv. If you want to help someone who cant afford a membership, paying for them to become a member is not the way to go. There is plenty for a poor. down and out person to do here for free. Better to send them a check for health coverage, IMO.

But if thats what someone wants to do with their money..... so be it.

but be careful with multiple nics

Feel free to start one, Nirvana. Good luck with it!

So maybe a feature that needs re ~starting? Judging from the number of pawns who have asked me there is a demand for it!

Thanks any way, Bumble.

Playing for free as a pawn can serve that purpose. I was just trying to say that charity dollars could be better spent.
Having said that feel free to pay for whoever you want, more players is good.

My mistake, Nirvana. The 'Boost a Pawn' fellowship has been deleted because the creator/big boss is no longer a member here. Sorry.

Which one is it? There are one or two with genuine financial and personal problems. Game sites like this help to take people's minds off things even if only for a short while.

It still exists. In name anyway. :)

It throws up a lot of problems and causes confusion. Who knows who is in genuine need?

there used to be a fellowship for that

If they can't afford the rather meagre amount to play here then perhaps we should be sending them food instead of game site memberships?

Of course feel free to debate that with vigour.

How about a sponsor- a- pawn program for pawns who have financial problems. I have been asked by a few if there is one!