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Are people's keyboards broken or what?

Let me start off by saying that I love chess and nobody shall ruin that. Now to get straight to the point: Why are people so rude after a game of chess? People will decline rematches after winning without saying anything, along with never say anything, period. I just don't get it. All you have to do is PRESS THE FREAKING "Good game" BUTTON! Are people lazy? Are their keyboards broken? Are their fingers broken? Are their manners broken? Or do they just enjoy being rude? Tbh I've had to pull away from online chess as a whole because people are so rude. I just have never got the point of not trying to say anything after a game. I mean, 99% of lichess users obviously aren't GMs, so might as well be social while you're at it. I just needed to get my feelings of anger out about this before I get banned for cursing those players out. If you don't say anything after a game, please explain your theory below on why you don't say anything, as I'd love to hear why you can't press a single button after a game.
I read in a former post on the forum that alot of people don't like you saying good game if you win as it's condescending. So I don't say anything now. At the end of a game I usually want to review the game to see what I did well/not so well so usually decline rematches so I can analyse. I'd hardly call it rude though. Have you considered you may be overreacting a little?
I do not say "Good Game" because it like #2 said, it sounds SO condescending. "Good game! You fought well. But hah, I still won." Even if you don't win, it still feels weird. If I blunder a game or something bad, I'll usually type in "wow i suck" or "bruh". Gotta try to avoid tilt. If I lose a game and they want a rematch, it feels like THEY are being condescending.
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I've never seen saying GG as condescending, but rather as a sign of respect, win or lose. Going to analyze makes sense, and I don't mind when I see them show up on the Spectators since I too analyze at times. As for the overreacting, maybe I am. Maybe online chess just isn't for me, which sucks since it is so convenient when you have spare time.
Have you considered maybe joining a team on lichess? I'd imagine that would more likely give you the social aspect you're looking for?
I used to, and still do occasionally, but don't really do so anymore for the same reasons mentioned. It sounds condescending when you win and I've even had people get mad when I say it after a win, reacting with "Maybe for you" or something along those lines. I generally don't talk during games anyway though, because it distracts me and I play better without distraction. Especially when playing a lot of shorter games (bullet) it's just not practical.
Online chess is not like the local club, chatting between rounds, or beer and bs session afterwards just don't fit the medium.

These forums are the social part of online chess. I'd probably chit chat during a long casual game, but not rated games.

That being said, I usually click the hi and GL buttons before and thanks or gg after.
Chess is similar to life you win and lose , but losing can bruise the ego and winning can greatly enlarge that member.

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