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Thanks... I wondered about that! :D

7. Iulie 2005, 17:44:21

Subiectul: Re: Adding Pictures

chorkie: You need to be a paid members to do this.

7. Iulie 2005, 17:40:16

chorkie

Subiectul: Adding Pictures

I'm rather new here. How do you add your picture next to your name? Thanks.

7. Iulie 2005, 06:58:04

Subiectul: Re:

Czuch Chuckers: That is what we are talking about.

The "Total game time". The example is 3/1/10 means:

3 days total game time for a person.
1 day added for each move
10 days is the MAX amount of time you can have.

So if it was 3/0/10

That would mean you would get no extra time, a person would have 3 days total to play the game (Meaning if both players use all their time, 6 days max until game is over) (Plus the /10 part would not matter since no time is added)

And there is no vacations or weekends used in these types of games.

7. Iulie 2005, 03:00:20

Sounds right.... but there is also an new one for total game time, so I am guesing that if you want to play a game in one day for example you can now do it, or in one week or something. The advantage being if you want to p[lay a fast game but dont want to ghet trapped by a one day move game, just in case something would happen..

7. Iulie 2005, 02:34:33

rod03801

Or whatever the bonus is. So basically, if you are concerned about time outs, you should look at what the "bonus" time is, as that will be the minimum amount of time you will ever have between moves ... ????

7. Iulie 2005, 02:33:10

rod03801

So, if you are a slow mover, you would potentially be down to 1 day per move all the time. Do I have that correct?

7. Iulie 2005, 02:20:47

Subiectul: Re:

rod03801: Yes I think you have it.

For example:

3 days moves
1 day bonus
10 days total.

Your clock starts at 3 days. If it takes you 2 days to make a move, you clock is down to 1 (PLUS the bonus of 1 day) which will then leave you with 2 days for your next move.

But lets say you have the 3 days, but you move in 1 hour - leaving you with 2 days, 23 hours (PLUS the bonus of 1 day) which will then leave you with 3 days, 24 hours.

And since vacations & weekends are not used - the faster you play, the more time you can "bank" up if that tournament includes bonus time.

I think I explained it correctly.

7. Iulie 2005, 02:16:09

rod03801

So, if I moved quickly all the time in this tournament, I could potentially have a 10 day time limit? (Getting the 1 day bonus each move) Am I interpreting that part correctly?
I'm not quite understanding how it helps play faster games.. I guess I need to see it in action to get it.. Unless someone can make me understand better? :-)

7. Iulie 2005, 02:06:05

Subiectul: Re: Bonus?

BIG BAD WOLF: WOW!!! That is great love the idea! nother job well done Fencer! This should really help those that want to play faster games!

7. Iulie 2005, 01:01:31

Subiectul: Re: Bonus?

Skyking: Fencer has setup a tournament using this new type of time control:

http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?trg=9684&trnst=0

People should sign up and help him test it! :-)

7. Iulie 2005, 00:43:44

pauloaguia

Subiectul: Re: Bonus?

Skyking: Here. It's the link that you get on que question mark for the Time Control, a bit above on that page ;)

7. Iulie 2005, 00:30:08

Skyking

Subiectul: Bonus?

When I just posted more games to play me I saw this in the setup. What is it?. Is it explained anywhere on the site so I can go read it?

6. Iulie 2005, 22:02:28

Backoff

doh, you beat me by 8 seconds lol

6. Iulie 2005, 22:02:00

Backoff

I don't know if pawns can see it, but I have a graph next to all my BKR's that show the highest and lowest.

6. Iulie 2005, 22:01:52

Subiectul: Re: BKR

wellywales: Paid members have access to a chart which shows our past BKR on any game (including the highest BKR in a game)

I don't believe this option is available to pawns.

6. Iulie 2005, 21:53:23

WellyWales

Subiectul: BKR

Is there a way of finding your own highest BKR achieved in individual games?

6. Iulie 2005, 14:31:27

Subiectul: Re:

Fencer: Ok thanks.. mabe it will be fixed? As it can be awkward when you say good luck and thank you to someone but they dont see it and think you are a jerk for saying nothing....

6. Iulie 2005, 14:14:33

Subiectul: Re:

Czuch Chuckers: It's just a visual bug, the message is stored in the database.

6. Iulie 2005, 14:04:40

#909294

Someone said it happens when you are white (not skin color) and you recieve the invite that way?

6. Iulie 2005, 13:48:18

Subiectul: Re: Is this a bug?

Czuch Chuckers: Can you give me the game ID?

6. Iulie 2005, 13:46:24

Subiectul: Is this a bug?

When I recieve an invite to backgammon, it gives me the option to write a message, but then when I do accept and write a "thank you" I get the gane back to my turn saying that I have lost the initial dice roll and then I submit this one, but my opponent will not see my originol thank you and good luck, nor is it archived. Does this make sense?

5. Iulie 2005, 00:31:43

Subiectul: Re:

reza: It's because of site holiday's are still set for holidays. Fencer actually meant to remove them, but forgot - so the site holiday days for a few days are still set.

Fencer said that for now on, the only site holiday may be around Christmas and the rest will be removed.

4. Iulie 2005, 23:43:34

harley

It could be two reasons, reza. Its American Independance day, so the site has a holiday - and you have automatic vacation set. I'm not sure how that looks when its used because I haven't run out of time on any games to see, but that could be the cause.
If you want to change this, its in your settings. Just untick 'automatic vacation'.

4. Iulie 2005, 23:37:13

Expired

Does anyone know why my games don't run out of time? Some are minus 9 hours in time!

4. Iulie 2005, 15:03:36

tazman7474

Subiectul: Re:

Modificat de tazman7474 (4. Iulie 2005, 15:04:40)

Czuch Chuckers: i have one that's on my friends list and has me blocked too. i can see when he's online, but not what he's doing!

4. Iulie 2005, 14:58:08

Purple

Subiectul: Re:

Czuch Chuckers: It is all in the timing.

4. Iulie 2005, 14:54:04

I know it was recently talked about somewhere...
Blocked users
The player from this list cannot
invite you to a game,
see you on Who is online page,
send you a message,
add you to their Friends list.
But, I do have people on my friends list who have me on their enemies list as well. Maybe if you put them on your friends list before they put you on their enemies list it still works? Or this is jus not accurate information?

4. Iulie 2005, 10:26:02

Hrqls

Subiectul: Re: vacation

Czuch Chuckers: *nod* i often set the mid part of my holiday with fixed vacation days .. but leave a few days at the start for my automagic vacation days as it might be possible my opponent hasnt moved before that and i wont be needing the vacation day at all (of course this might leave me with only 1 day for my games once i get back)

another advantage of using automagic vacation days is that your opponents (in pond games) cant see you will be away .. fixed vacation days are shown on your profile, so other people in your pond can view them and know you will autobid the next round :)

2. Iulie 2005, 13:07:53

Subiectul: Re: vacation

Hrqls: That is good info.. I was under the impression that auto vacation and regular vacation were the same, and I think many others do as well (including many who give faulty advice to someone who is setting vacation days) It is good to know that it is more efficient use of vacation days to set them when you know they will be needed, and leave auto vacation for emergencies only!

2. Iulie 2005, 04:02:05

NOT a floosie

Subiectul: Re:

nobleheart:
One that is breathing.
To get to the other side.

2. Iulie 2005, 03:46:08

nobleheart

Subiectul: Re:

harley: ok ok last 1 question for her:
what qualities does she look for in man?
why did the chicken cross the road?

1. Iulie 2005, 17:22:27

Artful Dodger

:) mine have. It's likely a site problem and no doubt Fencer is on it. In the meantime, let's party!!! ;) General chat everyone!!!!

1. Iulie 2005, 17:21:45

Mort

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pauloaguia: Yep. So it's bk then! Phew :)

1. Iulie 2005, 17:20:57

pauloaguia

Subiectul: Re:

Jules: Your pics have gone away too, eh? :/

1. Iulie 2005, 17:18:24

Mort

Is there a slight problem with BK at the mo, or do I need to reset the PC?

1. Iulie 2005, 13:25:15

ClayNashvilleTN

Subiectul: Re:

harley: This will be your best ever. Such a tremendous subject. I cannot wait to see how she answers one question!

1. Iulie 2005, 12:17:35

harley

Theres about 12 hours left before I send NOT a floosie her interview! If there are any last minute questions, get them in now!

1. Iulie 2005, 12:15:13

Luke Skywalker

Subiectul: Re: Age Brackets

wellywales: I have no problem giving out a little bit of personal information. I'm in the age bracket 0 to 120. The statistical extrapolation is left as an exercise to the reader

1. Iulie 2005, 12:04:43

ClayNashvilleTN

Subiectul: Re: Age Brackets

wellywales:Us 60's Group hold the highest BKR's........Thats from my own private research though.

1. Iulie 2005, 10:03:04

pauloaguia

Subiectul: Re: "move and go to..."

Binabik: On "Settings", under "Sort next game by " choose "Time of next move", "ascending".
See if that works best for you ;)

1. Iulie 2005, 05:47:32

Binabik

Subiectul: "move and go to..."

I use the "move and go to next player on line" option, but it seems that the same player always returns first on the list even though other players are on line too. Is there a way to play with everyone in turn who's on line?

30. Iunie 2005, 22:15:24

WellyWales

Point taken, thanks

30. Iunie 2005, 22:01:30

Subiectul: Re: Age Brackets

wellywales: No, because 1) this information is private, 2) nobody can assure people submit the correct info about their age.

30. Iunie 2005, 21:57:57

WellyWales

Subiectul: Age Brackets

Is there a way of telling how many people are in different age brackets and how well that bracket is doing ie 40 to 50's or 50 to 60's

30. Iunie 2005, 08:06:30

Hrqls

Subiectul: Re: problem with Blocked User Rules

Fencer: lol .. sorry, you are right .. i misread waynes post ... lets say its still early ;)

30. Iunie 2005, 08:03:22

Subiectul: Re: problem with Blocked User Rules

Hrqls: No, he cannot.

30. Iunie 2005, 08:02:05

Hrqls

Subiectul: Re: problem with Blocked User Rules

Fencer: you mean .. that if i block fencer, then i cant add fencer to my friends list, but fencer still can add me to his friends list ?

(i also read it as, when i block fencer, than fencer cant add me to his friends list)

30. Iunie 2005, 07:23:29

Subiectul: Re: problem with Blocked User Rules

wayney: Is my English really that bad? I thought it's obvious that "The player from this list cannot add you to their Friends list" means this restriction is applied to your blocked users, not you.

30. Iunie 2005, 05:12:51

playBunny