Awww. Is it wrong I actually feel sorry for a machine?Apterous Prune wrote:Ben Wilson wrote:It's not like the bots would mind or anything.
Apterous Etiquette
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It's not necessarily wrong, it's just different.Kirk Bevins wrote:Awww. Is it wrong I actually feel sorry for a machine?Apterous Prune wrote:Ben Wilson wrote:It's not like the bots would mind or anything.
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I tend to think that if I'm going for a certain score against Prune, then it's fine to quit and start again. But if I'm involved in a proper game against, say, Prime, then quitting could be seen as a bit of a ratings cheater (I don't do it - not yet anyway ), but then it also depends on how much you value ratings.
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I just thought I would say, bad Apterous etiquette is not what we need just before Christmas.
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I was under the impression Christmas was all about random drunken sniping and massive falling-outs. Every year my family estrange a cousin and/or a neighbour. I'm tempted to try for an aunt this time round.Jason Larsen wrote:I just thought I would say, bad Apterous etiquette is not what we need just before Christmas.
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I really want to post something that will make all of you happy, but I'll have to think about it.
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http://www.apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=163487
Andrew Feist allowed my mistake on the conundrum to go by, very good form (also a pretty good game)
Andrew Feist allowed my mistake on the conundrum to go by, very good form (also a pretty good game)
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If you need my address for a cheque of at least £100 please let me know.Jason Larsen wrote:I really want to post something that will make all of you happy, but I'll have to think about it.
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I don't even ask for that much...just £2 a month to keep a young man off the streets and warm (or a one-off cheque for £50 would be delightful). Merry Christmas.Lesley Hines wrote: If you need my address for a cheque of at least £100 please let me know.
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Could we really take advantage of Jason this way? It's tempting. Jason, get your mum's credit card.Kirk Bevins wrote:I don't even ask for that much...just £2 a month to keep a young man off the streets and warm (or a one-off cheque for £50 would be delightful). Merry Christmas.Lesley Hines wrote: If you need my address for a cheque of at least £100 please let me know.
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Lesley, you would have to exchange your pounds for dollars unfortunately.
Kirk, if there's a will, there's a way. You can do that too.
Ben, by the way, I forgot what I was going to initially post in this thread.
Kirk, if there's a will, there's a way. You can do that too.
Ben, by the way, I forgot what I was going to initially post in this thread.
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With the economy the way it is, I totally forgot. I'm sorry.
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Thinking about this again, while I don't quit games to preserve my ratings, the games I do quit do enhance my averages. But never mind. Just don't believe my scores are representative on bullet numbers and you won't go far wrong.Gavin Chipper wrote:I tend to think that if I'm going for a certain score against Prune, then it's fine to quit and start again. But if I'm involved in a proper game against, say, Prime, then quitting could be seen as a bit of a ratings cheater (I don't do it - not yet anyway ), but then it also depends on how much you value ratings.
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I'd like to nominate Daniel Seasmith for gentleman of the month. He is always very gracious in defeat, even in the most annoying circumstances, and always appreciates good play whether or not he wins or loses.
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I'd certainly agree with that. A fantastic player, it's always brill when we play together on Apterous. Always enjoy our matches.Ben Hunter wrote:I'd like to nominate Daniel Seasmith for gentleman of the month. He is always very gracious in defeat, even in the most annoying circumstances, and always appreciates good play whether or not he wins or loses.
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Everyone I've played so far bar one has been really friendly, especially Scott Gillies and Edward McCullagh, real gents
the only exception was female, she never said a single word the entire game, not even a good luck. I wont shame her
the only exception was female, she never said a single word the entire game, not even a good luck. I wont shame her
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99% of people are friendly or at least polite, that's why it's quite funny to see someone throw their toys out of the pram after misclicking.Joe Miller wrote:Everyone I've played so far bar one has been really friendly, especially Scott Gillies and Edward McCullagh, real gents
the only exception was female, she never said a single word the entire game, not even a good luck. I wont shame her
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I've never had someone like that as yetCharlie Reams wrote:99% of people are friendly or at least polite, that's why it's quite funny to see someone throw their toys out of the pram after misclicking.Joe Miller wrote:Everyone I've played so far bar one has been really friendly, especially Scott Gillies and Edward McCullagh, real gents
the only exception was female, she never said a single word the entire game, not even a good luck. I wont shame her
but ive only had 70 games
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Charlie, is it a good idea to talk to someone as if you were starting a game and then just leave without playing?
If not, this is why I suggest you put a private chat window to be available to us when we want to talk to one person in particular.
If not, this is why I suggest you put a private chat window to be available to us when we want to talk to one person in particular.
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Davidson is the only bad bloke on Apterous.
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Could this be the first time ever that I agree with one of Jaon's ideas?Jason Larsen wrote:Charlie, is it a good idea to talk to someone as if you were starting a game and then just leave without playing?
If not, this is why I suggest you put a private chat window to be available to us when we want to talk to one person in particular.
16/10/2007 - Episode 4460
Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
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Dinos Sfyris 76 - 78 Dorian Lidell
Proof that even idiots can get well and truly mainwheeled.
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lolKai Laddiman wrote:Could this be the first time ever that I agree with one of Jaon's ideas?Jason Larsen wrote:Charlie, is it a good idea to talk to someone as if you were starting a game and then just leave without playing?
If not, this is why I suggest you put a private chat window to be available to us when we want to talk to one person in particular.
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Very good, Kai!
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There might have been problems at her end or something. I wouldn't worry about silence though - surely it's just actual positive rudeness that's a problem.Joe Miller wrote:Everyone I've played so far bar one has been really friendly, especially Scott Gillies and Edward McCullagh, real gents
the only exception was female, she never said a single word the entire game, not even a good luck. I wont shame her
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Do people tend to leave the conundrum if their opponent is on for a max? Would that make the max less genuine if so?
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I would, but the responsibility would be with the opponent to request this in the chat. The opponent cannot automatically be expected to notice this nor, in many cases, even to be aware it's important.
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There was a long discussion about this somewhere, and basically no one agreed. Which is quite remarkable for a question that really only admits two answers.Gavin Chipper wrote:Do people tend to leave the conundrum if their opponent is on for a max? Would that make the max less genuine if so?
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Simon Le Fort,
Are you AI?
Are you AI?
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Yep.Ian Dent wrote:Simon Le Fort,
Are you AI?
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Just had someone who I'd never played before quit against me. The culprit was James Bishop. I was 50-0 Up after 7 rounds, and he quit in the middle of the 8th round
After he left, he briefly came back in the room, but then went straight back out again.
Throughout the game he was picking very slowly and taking a long amount of time to start the next round, almost as if he didn't want to carry on playing. Granted it could have been computer errors, in which case I fully apologise to James
I don't normally play newbies because I know something like this could happen, but James had challenged me about 3 or 4 times before all at points where I was about to leave the room, so I felt ignorant, hence I willingly played him, but he just just appears to have quit half way through which is very rude. Hugh also said that James quit a game against him after 1 round too.
If James is a young un and this is a one off, then I think he should be given a little bit of slack and let off the hook, but If it turns out he's got multiple accounts, keeps creating new ones and quitting and stuff then I think we should all call him a big poo head in aptochat when we see him (That's my idea of punishing him).
After he left, he briefly came back in the room, but then went straight back out again.
Throughout the game he was picking very slowly and taking a long amount of time to start the next round, almost as if he didn't want to carry on playing. Granted it could have been computer errors, in which case I fully apologise to James
I don't normally play newbies because I know something like this could happen, but James had challenged me about 3 or 4 times before all at points where I was about to leave the room, so I felt ignorant, hence I willingly played him, but he just just appears to have quit half way through which is very rude. Hugh also said that James quit a game against him after 1 round too.
If James is a young un and this is a one off, then I think he should be given a little bit of slack and let off the hook, but If it turns out he's got multiple accounts, keeps creating new ones and quitting and stuff then I think we should all call him a big poo head in aptochat when we see him (That's my idea of punishing him).
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James has been messing me around a bit too. He started a game with me the other night then left after one round. He just played another three rounds against me just now then left again, came back in and started playing someone else instead. Somewhat strange and tedious.
Right this minute, he's just started a new game against a third person, so he's playing two other games but not playing ours.
EDIT: He stopped playing the second game to play the third...
Right this minute, he's just started a new game against a third person, so he's playing two other games but not playing ours.
EDIT: He stopped playing the second game to play the third...
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I just think he is a pro joker and it's all part ofan awesome prank.
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