seems to be no accident, I'd avoid such opponents ~*~

thank goodness, we play real games here

Works for me LOL But you are right.There should be a change of color when two or more games are being played...D K you could ask you opponent to change color and see if they don't mind.Thanks BBW

Actually NightHawk1958 - the person who makes the challenge can choose which color to be - it's just that they choose white for themselfs because it is easier to win. (which if you want an easy win for ratings... well I guess that is the way to go).

Hopefully Fencer will have the "play 2 game - 1 of each color" for non-tournament games soon.

BBW (BIG BAD WOLF)

DITTO...as much as I am fond of IYT it would be a nice thing to do...and be able to do with others.

I would like to know if you could fix it where you could send a message to all your "friends online" without having to send a seperate massage to each one.
Fencer: Your doing a good job.
Brainking beat Itsyourturn hands down. There is only one thing that another site has that you don't. A message board for "Jokes and Recipes"

TTJazzberry, I think you missed my point entirely. it's poor sportsmanship to play only using the color that has the advantage.

Dmitri King: When I have a free spot I would only be too glad to play you at Maharajah Chess ... you can have white every game we play :)

Too bad some ppl feel they need an advantage. Dont accept the invite, its not worth it. I would simply post my own game under both colours and hope others follow suit.

to everyone putting game invites on the main board, how about making some where you play Black?

Do you people really think no one will notice that you play only the stronger color?

You know there's enough bad stuff going around in the world right now, why does it have to be here too?? [Quote from Iris, 20 March 12:59]

So if you’re going to put a downer on someone’s day...DON'T...we all at one time or another use this board to relieve a little tension, so it’s nice just to read someone’s comments outside the same topic, even if it’s off base. [Define off base?] Besides, there are some of us who cannot use the chat board because of the type of system we have. As for D S she can be as happy as she wants to be anytime! Come on people, now! Stop being rude at this dark time. We need all the positive energy we can get!! How about a little leeway for now??!! Edward John Davidson [19 March 22:26]

Fencer 19. March 2003, 00:42:40
I really have no time to ask everyone to be nice on discussion boards. I am overloaded with my work on BK and I have to sleep sometimes. Please, use the General Chat board.
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I really have no time to ask everyone to be nice on discussion boards.
I am overloaded with my work on BK and I have to sleep sometimes.
Please, use the General Chat board.

Come on people, now!
Stop being rude at this dark time.
We need all the positive energy we can get!

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

Come on people, now!
Stop being rude at this dark time.
We need all the positive energy we can get!

Have no time to ask everyone
Be nice on discussion boards
Overloaded with work on BK
Have to sleep sometimes
Use the General Chat board

At This Dark Time

You know there's enough bad stuff going around in the world right now, why does it have to be here too?? [Quote from Iris, 20 March 12:59]

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

There's enough bad stuff going around
In the world right now, you know
Why does it have to be here too??

oh really sorry ... eye 4got ...

I'm a feature ... features are debated. they don't talk. thank you ... ~*~
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There's enough bad stuff going on in the world right now: why does it have to be here, too?? /Fx/

..Thank you!

Now, question for anyone...does disabling the email notification really make the site quicker? And is this true of all html game pages?

got a telegraph for you - I'm there ... ~*~
PS could you kindly respect the board topics ?

Try this one:
General Chat Board

<regarding him as evident malfunction here, in my humble opinion only
created as loser-ID to advance the stats of his main opponent, blazeinshore,
probably an alter-ego anyway - canadian my butt! - therefore merely out for notorious trouble, including the danger of being revoked. who'd care ?
the successor-ID will be recognized by lowlife obsession again.

been there - seen that ...

even if I should be wrong, much better yet
as his kind of providing old and refuted hoaxes

I shall quit speculating though - it's not my problem and, I'm not Sherlock Humbug.

actually I've got a life you know ... >8)

moral - distracting top-players by background noise as kown not just since
the Alekhine/Capablanca - Huebner/Petrosjan matches isn't always successful ~*~

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Is there a way to disable the green tournament reminders that now pop up on the main page?

POT KETTLE BLACK.

Let's get back to chess

POT KETTLE BLACK.

Let's get back to chess

ha ha ha ha! TTJazzberry should do stand up comedy! I have to laugh out loud when I am called "DIM" by him, given his 1 win and NINE losses. That, and his inability to find the general chat board as he continues to post here instead. TTJazzberry, why don't we continue this eithr in private or on the general chat board?

By the way, to answer your question: "Ever wonder WHY a few dozen spell it that way?? and he calls ME the simpleton.."

No, I don't wonder why; I know why. They spell it that way because it the best "insult" their limited intellect allows them to come up. It usually comes from those who have no gaming skills and no debating skills, such as yourself. Maybe when you get your second Big win you can come tell me about how DIM I am again; meanwhile, maybe you want to check my 27-3 record before implying I am dimwitted, just to save yourself future embarassment! Hey, I am just trying to help you out!

Hate to hear about that helicopter going down, lets hope this isnt a sign of things to come:( We want our troops back home and with their families when this is over. Horrible price some pay for our freedom but I couldnt feel more grateful.

e.g. Dano this and Dano that ...

good luck though for finding an
own life eventually one of these days ... ~*~

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I definatly agree and sorry that I got caught up replying to their barbs on this board and wont again.

I'm Canadian too and really appreciate my freedom and quality of life even more when I see whats going on over in Iraq. Its sad to see their people going through that and hopefully life for all will be much better when the bombing campaign is over and Saddam is gone for good.

Hi Edward :)
General Chat Board
is the best place for this.

I've looked at the petty comments on the board and very seldom comment.I left another game site because of negative things and thought this would be different.Not because of poor customer service, but because of rude remarks and just ugly behavior. It seems to be wherever you are.Such a pity, but in these trying times, I want my money to go where my tax dollars will help our troops...Buy American and America works...Who cares if you win a tourney or not as long as we're free.....

Thank you Dakota Spring :o) I wish we lived closer so you could come too :o)xxxxx

Grow up TTJazzberry. your childish insults are pathetic. by the way, using the first three letters of my name to spell DIM--Wow! Brilliant! that has only been done by a few dozen simpletons before, and now you cna add your name to the list. Congratulations. Anyway, shall we continue discussing this on the general chat board? This discussion was supposed to be about the "last action" feature, which you used instead to slam danoschek. We all seem to agree that the feature is not needed, albeit for different reasons.

Dmitri King: Thanks for adding that. I did add a message earlier trying to remind people that we are here to play games, have fun & make friends.
Fencer has been good enough to give them a board to play on if that is what they are here for :-)

It is always indicative of one who has little to say when he relies upon remarks of the nature "I have a Life." It is usually uttered by those who are not good at soemthing and are jealous of those who are.

anyone who is alive has a "life." oh, and TTJazzberry, maybe you didn't hear, but the personal insults and snide remarks were moved to the general chat board.

Guess changing the subject doesnt help, Dano's let it go...c'mon you can do it..try try try. BTW I dont view nor need a last action feature to know you live on these sites, Ive a REAL life to tend to...sorry to rub it in.

I had it happen this morning and after going into the panic..OMG all my games are going to time out, I had a double espresso, calmed down, trashed the brainking cookies and got in here right away...LOL

Fencer, please consider eliminating this feature. I see no purpose for it, and the idea bothers me a bit. OOthers seem to feel the same wway.

when deeply reflecting I don't like it either.

although it was quite funny to watch 'my' well known backstabbers
from iyt instantly starting to spin in the background after my first post here,
(exchanging messages means calling the other one's profile ) :D

actually I don't want either that opponents know which
games I review to get some tips about their usual tactics ...

the big-brother objection is also understandable.
maybe a more general display would do it like
'viewing games' - 'viewing profile' - 'playing' - 'inactiv'
and so on. inactive could cover the automatic refreshing,
if there's no action appearantly for half an hour. ~*~

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Bernice: There are a few problems like that at the moment, Fencer is aware of them. I seem to get the problem more when more people are on line or if i try to get to my Friends page etc....
It happens on PC's as well as webtv, so you are not alone ;-)
M.M.

ditto!

every link i click on comes up a white page, I then have to click refresh to get the page up...also I have noticed the site has suddenly become very slow...similar to what it did about a month ago :(

Well, I see a bunch of griping and moaning and groaning and complaining and I just want to agree with MM (I'm MM too) This is the best site that I have ever found and the Only one that I have given any of my hard earned money too. Thank you Fencer. Everyone else, drink some coffee, eat some chocolate and Play Some Game and HAVE FUN!