Fencer: With webtv you are lucky to get off one move every 12 minutes. LOL.

Czuch Chuckers: It is all in the timing.

playBunny: There are some ladies here I am told who have invested $20 and a whole lot more on some dude who is a whole lot less than you described. But I don't listen to rumors. Truth is I am paying off a wager.

ArtfulDodger: Not unless you have turned into a statuesque curvesome brunette. LOL

playBunny: Thanks PB. Handy site.

Does anyone have the Euro quote for today in USD?

ScarletRose: T-Shirt Power.

To all the Dad's on BK from the Purple World Fellowship.

I would like to see us be able to transfer (donate) days to a friend in need.

Looks OK on women who are 16 or 60. It's the inbetween years that it's a problem. LOL.

Walter Montego: There is one way to nullify the built in House edge in roulette, BJ, craps..lots of games but no one does it because it is no "fun." Take all the money you have allowed yourself for the night, walk in the door and put the whole thing on one spin of the wheel..black/red it doesn't matter. The house odds which grinds everybody down in the long run do not have time to kick in on one spin..they are nearly 50/50.

I try to look at the Purple World DB and it takes me to the generic "news" DB which is months old and almost never read let alone used. It's hard enough getting people to be interactive and post on the DB and now they can't even find it! Boooo. LOL.

EdTrice: The Checkers DB welcomes product information or helpful web links that are checkers related.

Buried under tons of esoteric info about a tiny little DB few people are interested in as well as some private fueds Walter still makes some excellent points. Power corrupts for one. And when you place a new gun in someone's hands there is an irrestible urge to try it out. Another lost point is that if you don't know which Global took the action how do you know if you contact the Globals you won't be "appealing" to the very one who did it to begin with? Public criticism is not allowed (probably a wise policy) but the private appeals process needs to offer some chance at a fair hearing before an unbiased abrbiter.

sLaMdAnCe: I am not Dr. Kevorkian, I am Dr. Purple. LOL. Get some sleep.

sLaMdAnCe: Cool down. If you still want me to in 24 hours I will.

Czuch Chuckers: In Genesis even God required 6 days for Creation.

I don't think he will ban you and I agree with your point but I believe Fencer will fix it all the faster when things simmer down and he does not feel pressured.

ughaibu: My apology. Old habits die hard. LOL.

sLaMdAnCe: Not for those that matter. TNP

Can there be a "Give Slam a Break" day? I would sign up for that one!

There is an even longer game on GT where Stardust is playing and it is not at all her fault. Sometimes it only takes one to tango.

Czuch Chuckers: Some don't donate for public gratitude.

I had a checker game with a bearded gentleman from another country and he was and is a very nice guy. He was learning checkers from books he said and I was real pleased to have another convert to checkers. I beat him a couple of times then all of a sudden he moved like a Grand Master and beat me. He then told me he was trying out a program he had found and even sent the the print out of what it had told him to do to win the game. I just smiled and did not stomp around like Rumplestillskin but I will admit for one brief moment I felt like Ugh was describing. In the end I looked at it as a learning experience for him as well as me. Now intense tournament prize games may indeed be another matter.

The new policy should read that programs are not allowed and you will be punished if you get caught using one and since the only way you can get caught is to "tell" the real bottom line is to keep your mouth shut.

Andersp: I'm not necessarily advocating it but what would you think of a "don't ask, don't tell" policy?

Shouldn't Harley or Flooz re-direct if they think this is on the wrong DB?

Andersp: LOL. I'm not saying you are wrong at all but I'm suggesting you save some of the outrage for people who are programming and keeping quiet about it.

There are "learning" programs that analyze completed games and pin point mistakes after the game is over. How do people feel about that? Is that also cheating?

Andersp: It already is.

Andersp: Of course that goes without saying. The pressure coming from here however is quite another thing. The pressure is "don't tell." He is getting that message loud and clear. Once it was done I think "telling" was the noble thing to do.

Andersp: No. It is BETTER than cheating and not telling. That concept is not rocket science.

This is crazy. The man is honest and you condemn him. What is going to happen now when the next honest man thinks about stepping forward? All you are doing is pushing it into the closet because somehow that makes you more comfortable. I say wake up. And BTW I am used to being alone in my views. That doesn't change them.

Bank's Ladder for checkers was open for all players but put in the warning: anyone may enter but the competition is is extremely difficult as the programs and their programmers play at a high level. (then you would see the entrants names like Joe Blow..Cake Program etc.) I know of 3 people who play on the internet that cracked the top 20 without a program. A remarkable feat! But of course BK is not Banks Ladder. As a side note they closed down with the note that they had been threatened with a lawsuit by Ed Trice. I don't pretend to know the details but I did get a kick out of it.

Czuch Chuckers: There are some other tip offs. For instance a record of 100 wins 0 Losses and 100 draws means a Program has been playing another Program which almost always ends in a draw as well as against regular people who it will beat 100 out of 100 times. LOL

It's like drag racing.."my machine is better than your machine" LOL

harley: Thanks for making your own decisions about this DB. It's worked pretty good up to now. :)

Reza is a fine young man who was undefeated when he played me a checker game. Mid way through he inquired if I was using a program (very politely) and I assured him I was not. I was flattered he thought I was playing on that level. My very un-machine like ending where I turned sure victory into a draw convinced him. LOL. He is a very bright and promising young guy and I have nothing but good things to say about him. (not that he needs MY endorsement) LOL

Summertop: Webtv has zero to do with computers and today has been mega sluggish. Every other site I tried is quick but I don't think it's Fencers problem or there is anything he can do about it.

slow for over a week on webtv

You should get your rating number right away (+ or - points) but your ranking which depends on how other players of that game are finishing at that moment may be adjusted less often.

pauloaguia: That could be a problem if Rooks had time remaining on their paid membership..unless they notify Fencer they are not returning.

Yes. Remove inactive, dormant pawns.

or2ak: On the bright side it could be a Battleboats BKR bonanza if it continues.

whew

or2ak: OMG you GOT to be kidding! Gulp

sLaMdAnCe: On the bright side he didn't tell you to buzz off

Fencer: I can see nearly everybody's pic except truesouthernbelle yet everyone else can see her. Just my webtv? I see other webtv players.

Your day will come Slam. Like you told me once..patience. LOL

How hard would be to accept plain old VISA or Mastercard like thousands of business's do worldwide? There are too many middlemen and hoops to jump though here. JMO