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@Eleuthero
I've briefly read some of your posts, and I agree with some of the points you make. I do believe the internet and electronics have decreased many peoples ability to both socialize and romanticize, and that is backed up by many studies (Americans are more single than any other year, ever). You worded this in another way, but I also agree that people who have tendencies to isolate are more likely to play chess. The social dynamics of today compared to that of even say 15- 20 years ago is vastly different. It is a sad thought indeed, to see how much of a downfall one of the most unique and prized characteristics of human beings (socialization) has fallen.
All this being said, I understand you are older and I can see why you are angry with the world and maybe even your own life. I'm purely speculating at this point, but perhaps you feel angry by the way things have gone in your personal life, and perhaps you are suffering immensely because of said events. I don't know, all I can do is speculate. However I wish you the best of luck in the limited years we have on this planet and I hope you can find a healthy, genuine peace of mind without harm to yourself or others.
I've briefly read some of your posts, and I agree with some of the points you make. I do believe the internet and electronics have decreased many peoples ability to both socialize and romanticize, and that is backed up by many studies (Americans are more single than any other year, ever). You worded this in another way, but I also agree that people who have tendencies to isolate are more likely to play chess. The social dynamics of today compared to that of even say 15- 20 years ago is vastly different. It is a sad thought indeed, to see how much of a downfall one of the most unique and prized characteristics of human beings (socialization) has fallen.
All this being said, I understand you are older and I can see why you are angry with the world and maybe even your own life. I'm purely speculating at this point, but perhaps you feel angry by the way things have gone in your personal life, and perhaps you are suffering immensely because of said events. I don't know, all I can do is speculate. However I wish you the best of luck in the limited years we have on this planet and I hope you can find a healthy, genuine peace of mind without harm to yourself or others.
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Oh God, @Eleuthero is back at it. *grabs popcorn*
That's quite interesting,
Like I said if you take the same people but change the environment, you could make them say gg every. Single. Time.
You're a man of science so you should understand that simple argument.
As an example there is over the board tournament, the quasi integrality of online player will say gg in an OTB tournament.
And also you turned the chat off, so you're one of those 1999 people now and yet I'm sure you're the kind of guy who will say "Good game" in some other environment. Do you get it now @Eleuthero ?
Like I said if you take the same people but change the environment, you could make them say gg every. Single. Time.
You're a man of science so you should understand that simple argument.
As an example there is over the board tournament, the quasi integrality of online player will say gg in an OTB tournament.
And also you turned the chat off, so you're one of those 1999 people now and yet I'm sure you're the kind of guy who will say "Good game" in some other environment. Do you get it now @Eleuthero ?
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"Finally, I am bemused by the expression chess "community" that WFM Funkmaus used to describe Lichess."
Dear @Eleuthero - I would have really appreciated if you would give me a ping just because the topic of this thread didnt sound interesting to me to follow until yesterday night when I entered this from mobile while being seriously bored. :-)
The experssion I have used was: THIS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY!
You tried to convince me that this is gender-specific, that male act "from their best side" and totally differently when they face a female....
I promised you to observe this - not only from my "female" account but also from FM WattSchrott.
I stand by my opinion - it is, sadly, the question of the rating range - less kids might not have their emotion under control.
FM WattSchrott got insulted once indeed. I guess I am even allowed to call the name of the person who wrote "stupid FM" after a loss in the chat - it was ElisabethPaehtz85 - her story is currently in all news. :<
He got few "GG" tells - in rapid/blitz. Obviously nothing in bullet, even not in a 400+ games session in the 24/h marathon.
As I still have no insults to report I went even further - have tried to explore the rage.
For example, after a cheap tactical turnaround when I managed to win the a lost position or after a very dirty flag in blitz there was no rematch offer. I checked whether my opponents are playing another game - no, some of them went offline immediately.
But is there really something wrong with that? I think that to stop playing when you are angered is the best solution for negative emotions in fast online-chess...
Btw. dear Eleuthero I have offered you a game without me using premoves but you never matched me.
You told that you are going to quit the forum - but you are still there, alive and kicking.
Sad to say this, but I slowly get the impression that you are spreading frustration.
I dont like that. I am positive thinking and always try to see the bright side of the life.
Have a nice day!!!
Dear @Eleuthero - I would have really appreciated if you would give me a ping just because the topic of this thread didnt sound interesting to me to follow until yesterday night when I entered this from mobile while being seriously bored. :-)
The experssion I have used was: THIS IS A GREAT COMMUNITY!
You tried to convince me that this is gender-specific, that male act "from their best side" and totally differently when they face a female....
I promised you to observe this - not only from my "female" account but also from FM WattSchrott.
I stand by my opinion - it is, sadly, the question of the rating range - less kids might not have their emotion under control.
FM WattSchrott got insulted once indeed. I guess I am even allowed to call the name of the person who wrote "stupid FM" after a loss in the chat - it was ElisabethPaehtz85 - her story is currently in all news. :<
He got few "GG" tells - in rapid/blitz. Obviously nothing in bullet, even not in a 400+ games session in the 24/h marathon.
As I still have no insults to report I went even further - have tried to explore the rage.
For example, after a cheap tactical turnaround when I managed to win the a lost position or after a very dirty flag in blitz there was no rematch offer. I checked whether my opponents are playing another game - no, some of them went offline immediately.
But is there really something wrong with that? I think that to stop playing when you are angered is the best solution for negative emotions in fast online-chess...
Btw. dear Eleuthero I have offered you a game without me using premoves but you never matched me.
You told that you are going to quit the forum - but you are still there, alive and kicking.
Sad to say this, but I slowly get the impression that you are spreading frustration.
I dont like that. I am positive thinking and always try to see the bright side of the life.
Have a nice day!!!
@Eleuthero You called them "Bastards". I'll report u for that. You called them illiterati which means you're calling them "illiterate".
@Triangel Wasn't what @Eleuthero did a fallacy in itself?
I just use the horse to compliment lol.
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