2 whom this may concern, Happy hollidays 2 u

I'm hoping that you would consider adding another variation of checkers to your large list of games which is called International Checkers.

International Checkers is one of the most popular checker games worldwide. It's played on a board that is 10 X 10 with 20 men(or checkers on each side of the board. It is known to be the second most popular varition of checkers. The rules are similiar to Czech Checkers except that the men(pawns) can jump forwards and backwards. Also the pawns can be extended to a Queen(same as a King). I really believe that this would entice a lot of new members and non-members to BrianKing(BK).

Most of my time is spent on ItsYourTurn.com(IYT), however I am spending more time on BK than I ever have before. The Dutch(Netherlands) are very big in checkers, especially International Checkers. I hope that you will add this game. Please respond to my request. Thanks in advance. ...Double O Soul

ok, i definitely think our signals are crossed here. In bughouse, it is really team loop chess the way you describe it, andreas?
I was referring to pure tandem chess in which wo teams of two players play the same game, which is only chess, no loop aspect involved at all. And, as ughiabu said, OTB it is usually played without consultation, that is, without one partner able to verbalize a plan to the other partner. If they can talk, I believe it is called consultation chess. Well, as with program use, there is no way to prevent consultation on BK, so there would be a gentleman's agreement not to consult in tandem, or else not regulate consultation at all. Either way it can't be enforced. So, actually, Caissus, I was advocating tandem chess because it is still linear. ie person a moves, then b, then c. No unusual waits. But in bughouse, you would have to figure out whether to synchronize play or not, but of course this could be easily programmed.

Both tandem and bughouse would be great additions. I would be happy to beta either one.

I also think that Bughouse would be a great addition to this site. On this "turn-based" site it should be played probably differently then over-the board and could be played in two forms:

1) As 4 player game (2 player vs. 2 player). Then it can be synchronized as: first players with white pieces make a move (the order doesn't matter), then players with black and so on.

2) As 2-player game, played with 2 boards. Each player plays white on one board and black on another one. Then it would be played in the following order: a) first player makes a move as white on one board; b) second player makes a move on one board as white and on another board as black (he/she can choose in which order, captured pieces are immediately available for dropping on another board); c) then the first player makes moves on both boards etc.

Tandem chess and bughouse are quite different games as far as I know. The problem with either, at sites such as this, is that the partners can consult.

yes, good point Uwe! can be quite popular in certain clubs!

redsales: Another name for this game is bughouse.

Any chance of implementing tandem chess, Fencer? I'll be happy to beta test!

Thad: Very good idea.

It would be nice to see online icon (like the ones in the listings of my current games on my main page) for the moderators who are online for each board.

Stevie:

Its a putting off off putting not off topic comment

cariad: Well done, cariad. Btw, the "mmm mmm mmm" is my usual answer when I want to say that all mentioned feature requests will be considered.

Caissus: What a great idea! Yes! Let's keep Discussion boards for their original topic.

Fencer: A member has recently issued a mild rebuke to the moderators of this board (although these mods have agreed that a couple of off topic posts are allowed if
a/ it is good natured banter
b/ an off topic subject is dealt with quickly and amicably)

so please take your post to the 'Mmmm, mmm, mmm board'.


Caissus Please take your post to the off-topic board.

Mmm, mmm, mmm.

How if a moderator would be able to displace off topic posts to the correct db?

ughaibu: of course not. You are very welcome to return.

No hard feelings.

ughaibu: If I remember you had a couple of drinks and were graphcaly protesting censorship but I requested you stop because we had an 8 yr old there. 99% of the time you were cool and you are very welcome to come to Purple World if you like but it is one of those family type places that is very vanilla. I did mention it a couple of times but I got PM complaints. I know it doesn't happen often and all I ask is that you cool it when partying and posting there.

I was wondering how your comment applied to a fellowship of yours from which I was expelled, just thought it was funny.

As mentioned regularly, could we please sort out some obvious irregularities. This game is marred with the allowance of consecutive sideways moves, let alone, forward and backward ones.

IYT will always win until this is rectified.

ughaibu: Don't you agree?

"Thad: If some BB removes you that way it's not worth being in their stupid fellowship anyway." Oh yes?

I don't know why he can't keep up, only playing 450 games concurrently. He was on the site today as well, so no crap about emergencies from anyone.

Stevie: It's an expression I use regularly!

bumble: and I didnt cuss LOL

Grenv: see..told you so

just switched to 23 hours 57 mins.... again.... ho hum....

Stevie:

bog all LOL

I have one person at -1 minutes time left. What does that mean exactly?

You spoiled my surprise!

And please don't tell me they are getting a whole lot of new days in the new year, aarg.

Could we please wee how much vacation someone has left on their profile? This would allow us to see when they are "really" going to time out.

Thad: If some BB removes you that way it's not worth being in their stupid fellowship anyway.

Ok, well, it seems to me that it would be nice if you did. Big Bosses get them when players leave, so why not the other way around.

you dont get a message, i was removed from 2 fellowships and didnt notice until i was messaged about it some time later .. i didnt miss them in the list sadly to say ;)

Thanks Goonerg. Now kick me out so I see if I get a messasge. ;-)

Thad, you would be welcome here anytime!

http://brainking.com/game/ShowFellowship?fid=6

i believe a message is already sent ,during removal from fellowships ;)

looks like im wrong on that one ;)

There is not a message, you only get one if someone leaves your fellowship

If a Big Boss removes someone (let's say me) from his/her fellowship, do I get a message saying so? I think I got removed from one this morning, but I am not sure. If there is no message generated, can we get this added as a new feature?

Mahalo.

myfanwy: hooray!

Hannelore has rode into town and cleaned up Gen Chat, Eriisa!

red dragon: general chat? ugh!!!!

The emoticons !
But where's the peace smiley

Could you take this conversation to Gen Chat please?
Yes, you can take your little friends with you. :)

I like this one

i like this one

i missed it :)

thanks

is that the one?