one more about the stair rule:
2) If u win a game you move up 1 step, if you lose a game you move down 1 step...and
5) you can only challenge another player on the same step or within 3 lower as you

it is unfair for the one at the top, the no.1 player must challenge the 3 players below, when he lost he has to move down 1 step, and when he won he cannot move up anywhere

the rule is set up that you can ONLY move above anyone without beating that player.

I think you have to beat the player to take his place...you have to beat the no.1 to be the true no.1

Stair rule 5) ..........For example, if you stay on step 6, you can challenge players from step 6,5,4 or 3.

what happen if player on step 6 lost a game to the one on step 3, then step 6 move down to step 5, and step 3 move up to step 4......how about the original players on step 5 and step 4....actually they have nothing to do with the game between step 6 vs step 3.....

will the original step 5 player move up to step 6? and the original step 4 player move down to step 3? I just don't know how to figure it out....

the stair or ladder rule of online game is always not perfect...the online game, especially the turnbased online game is just a less serious form of playing the game...
if you want to be a good player, you must to be serious in that business...

I could not find anything about what happens if a stair challenge game ends with a draw (be it agreed or forced).
Does anyobe know? Did anyone ever try?

Aganju: you stay on the stair you are currently on

Vikings:
Thanks! Then I'm not going to accept a draw.

I'm trying to challenge someone - anyone - in the Slow Go stairs (http://brainking.com/en/Stairs?tri=3477).
However, there is just one name to pick for me, and if I pick him, I get the message that I cannot challenge that player because he is at his game lmit.

Is this a known lmitation? Any idea what I can do?

Aganju: One of the people on your level of the stairs, is a Brain Pawn (non paying member). He/she is at their 20 game limit.

Your best option would be to recruit people to join you on that set of Stairs . Perhaps post on the GO discussion board and someone may join you. http://brainking.com/en/Board?bc=118

While 'retired', according to the rules, my position in a stair is 'temporarily hidden from others'.
However, it seems it is hidden for me too! Does anyone know how I can see my position (step level) in a stair where I am currently inactive ('retired')?

Aganju: It might work if you "unretire". And then simply "Re-retire", if you want.

Of course you would have to stay unretired for 14 days. So that may not be the best option.

Aganju: I'm not sure if it will work, but have you tried clicking on the stairs link on your profile page?

furbster: yes, it just shows me all my stairs, and in each one I can see that I am retired, and all others positions.
I have un-retired now, so it doesn't matter anymore at this time to me. But it would be a nice addition to display my level while I am retired.

I DID NOT reitrie fell and .broke my right shoulder and arm 2 they are telling me I will never have full use of my shouler again still want 2 play if you will Thanks