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new feature request: filter opponents by game abandonment rate

#1

I propose adding a new filter for game assignment:
A) In the same way we have rating filters, I'd like to be able to specify the maximum abandonment rate to join a game against me
B) To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own.

*Note: completion rate could work the same way... but you couldn't select a completion rate higher than your own

Game abandonment is more than bad sportsmanship. When I have to wait for an opponent to timeout (or the slightly shorter abandonment timeout), usually that is enough to end my chess playing session. I suspect it contributes to driving traffic away from the site for more than just myself. A feature like this would effectively completely remove this pain point.

I propose adding a new filter for game assignment: A) In the same way we have rating filters, I'd like to be able to specify the maximum abandonment rate to join a game against me B) To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own. *Note: completion rate could work the same way... but you couldn't select a completion rate higher than your own Game abandonment is more than bad sportsmanship. When I have to wait for an opponent to timeout (or the slightly shorter abandonment timeout), usually that is enough to end my chess playing session. I suspect it contributes to driving traffic away from the site for more than just myself. A feature like this would effectively completely remove this pain point.
#2

@tbischel said in #1:

To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own.

Quiz question: what happens when everyone selects this?

@tbischel said in #1: > To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own. Quiz question: what happens when everyone selects this?
#4

@mkubecek said in #2:

To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own.

Quiz question: what happens when everyone selects this?

Players that abandon games will find they have a smaller pool to play against, largely of others who also abandon games.

@mkubecek said in #2: > > To prevent abuse, and encourage good behavior, you should not be able to select an abandonment rate lower than your own. > > Quiz question: what happens when everyone selects this? Players that abandon games will find they have a smaller pool to play against, largely of others who also abandon games.
#5

@tbischel said in #4:

Players that abandon games will find they have a smaller pool to play against, largely of others who also abandon games.

Wrong. Try again...

@tbischel said in #4: > Players that abandon games will find they have a smaller pool to play against, largely of others who also abandon games. Wrong. Try again...