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Lichess Feedback - Position of resign/new opponent buttons#1

I'm pretty sure the "new opponent" button used to appear below the resign button in the old design. It used to be that I could double click the resign button, and the "new opponent" button would autom…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Disconnection sensitivity...#4

It is pretty annoying to be on the other side of the equation and stare at a static screen for a few minutes when it looks like your opponent has just left. I don't think it's an issue with the server…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Rage quitters#21

If we could filter out players below a certain game completion rate, then the people who don't know about the setting would be paired up with the leavers instead. So maybe it's better to just boot the…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Rage quitters#5

> People who use computer assistance are paired up with other players who use computer assistance. I didn't know that. That's pretty funny. > That's 1 reason I use the 10+0 time control, it reduces th…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Rage quitters#2

Some examples: The other day this game simplified to an equal position and then he didn't want to play anymore, so he offered a draw. https://lichess.org/7b3js9EYA1vk I wanted to play on so I declined…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Rage quitters#1

It happens in quite a few games that an opponent of mine "disconnects" aka rage quits when in a very losing position. This is pretty annoying. In the chat there's typically a message saying that tempo…


BasedBishop
Lichess Feedback - Simuls as ads#1

There is one user who keeps hosting simuls that show up in the top-left part of the frontpage. I'm assuming it's effectively an ad for his chess coaching business. Am I right to be annoyed by this?


BasedBishop
General Chess Discussion - Why can I not take here?#1

https://lichess.org/yKYOR7Ka/white#50 Why can I not play Kxg2? The rook is pinned.


BasedBishop
General Chess Discussion - Scholar's mate#1

Why do people play this so much? I never fall for it but it must be a really successful strategy since everyone keeps playing it.


BasedBishop
General Chess Discussion - Visually recognizing a real chess board vs a digital board#3

Thanks! I've turned on slow animations and board highlights off.


BasedBishop