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On Blocking Players

#3

So petty. I never blocked anyone in 10 years

So petty. I never blocked anyone in 10 years
#4

It's so disappointing how ignorant some players are. Like the IM you mentioned in your blog, I have had a similar experience. They just can't get over losing once to someone slightly lower in rating. Players like that don't play for the joy and fun the game brings, but play just to be better than everyone else. Thank you Lichess for adding a blocking system.

It's so disappointing how ignorant some players are. Like the IM you mentioned in your blog, I have had a similar experience. They just can't get over losing once to someone slightly lower in rating. Players like that don't play for the joy and fun the game brings, but play just to be better than everyone else. Thank you Lichess for adding a blocking system.
#5

Kramnik: Begin the procedure

Kramnik: Begin the procedure
#6
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#7

I just blocked IM Lukas Winterberg.

"What a liberation! Never again. Fascinating. It’s like shooting someone into space, where words and deeds fade into nothingness, where nothing comes back and nothing disturbs you anymore. Blocking is a quiet act, almost like closing a door that leaves no gap open – no noise, no shadow penetrates anymore. It is a digital form of relief, like taking a deep breath after a strenuous conversation that seemed to have no end."

I just blocked IM Lukas Winterberg. "What a liberation! Never again. Fascinating. It’s like shooting someone into space, where words and deeds fade into nothingness, where nothing comes back and nothing disturbs you anymore. Blocking is a quiet act, almost like closing a door that leaves no gap open – no noise, no shadow penetrates anymore. It is a digital form of relief, like taking a deep breath after a strenuous conversation that seemed to have no end."
#8

I find it utterly difficult that blocking someone because he/she plays the London is displayed in this posting as some sort of reasonable behaviour.
"I punish and block you and never want to play with you again because you disturb my quest for creativity with your dull opening, in which I will never make a mistake and you will never find something creative or interesting."

Really?!

I find it utterly difficult that blocking someone because he/she plays the London is displayed in this posting as some sort of reasonable behaviour. "I punish and block you and never want to play with you again because you disturb my quest for creativity with your dull opening, in which I will never make a mistake and you will never find something creative or interesting." Really?!
#9

Such a whinny b1tch to block someone because he plays an opening that you don't like it. At my blitz level, pretty much 90% of 1.d4 players are londoners. What did I do? Blocked them? No, I found a way to counter them, specially using the old benoni and with pretty good results so far.

Such a whinny b1tch to block someone because he plays an opening that you don't like it. At my blitz level, pretty much 90% of 1.d4 players are londoners. What did I do? Blocked them? No, I found a way to counter them, specially using the old benoni and with pretty good results so far.
#10

Happy to see so many reactions on my essay. That keeps an author motivated!

I think it's funny fact when Lukas is blocking someone just because this person is playing a specific opening. In this case, you should be aware of the fact that the world does not care if you block anyone or not. That's important for your perspective on things.

On the annoyance factor of openings: when I learn something new (like 1.e4 e5 for Black), I tend to study those lines first. Like the Vienna, the Ponziani, the Bishop's Opening and stuff. I don't get angry that people play them, but it's a pity I don't get to play proper lines more often. But I don't blame anyone.

Besides, and that's not related to Lukas' attitude: I had specific suspicions about certain openings - if these are implemented in some bots. Like 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.d4 - why would you choose such a move order to get a proper Sicilian?

Happy to see so many reactions on my essay. That keeps an author motivated! I think it's funny fact when Lukas is blocking someone just because this person is playing a specific opening. In this case, you should be aware of the fact that the world does not care if you block anyone or not. That's important for your perspective on things. On the annoyance factor of openings: when I learn something new (like 1.e4 e5 for Black), I tend to study those lines first. Like the Vienna, the Ponziani, the Bishop's Opening and stuff. I don't get angry that people play them, but it's a pity I don't get to play proper lines more often. But I don't blame anyone. Besides, and that's not related to Lukas' attitude: I had specific suspicions about certain openings - if these are implemented in some bots. Like 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.d4 - why would you choose such a move order to get a proper Sicilian?