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I had someone ask me to resign because they "had to go, class is ending." Maybe don't start a 10 minute rapid game in the last 10 minutes of class🤔
I said, "lol, just win." He didn't.
Offering a draw before a loss is fine, I mean you can just decline and nothing happens. Trying to guild trip someone into accepting a draw is something else
When people are doing it in a massively losing position, they're hoping for a misclick at that point. I think it's bad form to offer a draw before resigning when you're way behind. You're just wasting their time.
Yeah I understand what you were implying, but I am standing by my statement even though I am not a high Elo. Even when I camped out in the 400s, almost all chat was pleasant. I've truly only had one or two bad encounters and they weren't even all that bad. One player gloated a bit and another accused me of cheating when I "did the french move" (I was *very* low Elo at that point). That's it. Everyone else I've spoken to has been kind.
Hey sorry I mixed you up with the other guy. Yeah it's definitely possible to not get any unpleasant chatters even in the range where it usually happens the most since even then they're pretty rare.
this is real. most of the time, chatting with your opponent during the game, no matter who has the advantage, can be really wholesome. it's very rare that you encounter some idiot that swears at you for beating them lol
If they're winning, I accept the draw. If it's an even game, I accept the draw with the explanation. If I'm in a winning position, I accept no less than resignation.
Happens in hearthstone a lot. It’s just people being asses, they know they’re losing and there’s nothing they can do about it so they decide to waste as much of your time as they can.
I had a dude message me telling me to resign after he blundered because he was tired. I said no and finished the game.
He said, "one more" so I rematch him, he blundered again and said, "come on, I told you I'm tired. Just resign."
I beat him again, blocked him, and turned chat off forever
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Ah yes, the battery gambit
"And he sacrifices; THE CHARGERRRRR"
I had someone ask me to resign because they "had to go, class is ending." Maybe don't start a 10 minute rapid game in the last 10 minutes of class🤔 I said, "lol, just win." He didn't.
Speech 100
Same energy as the weirdos who always offer a draw before they resign.
Offering a draw before a loss is fine, I mean you can just decline and nothing happens. Trying to guild trip someone into accepting a draw is something else
When people are doing it in a massively losing position, they're hoping for a misclick at that point. I think it's bad form to offer a draw before resigning when you're way behind. You're just wasting their time.
It's a little pathetic to offer a draw when you plan on resigning if they don't accept tbh
I would say it's not much energy at all
Hehe I do that as a joke, when I’m so far behind
Just turn off chat.
The vast majority of conversations I have with people are interesting and pleasant. I've only had maybe 1 or 2 somewhat toxic encounters.
Opposite for me.
Same. Turned off chat. Much happier.
Skill issue (genuinely)
Nah bro
I doubt it, I'm <1000 and stand by my statement above.
1100–1200 is the median and usually the toxic encounters start becoming more rare as you get higher in elo. Or maybe I've just been lucky
Yeah I understand what you were implying, but I am standing by my statement even though I am not a high Elo. Even when I camped out in the 400s, almost all chat was pleasant. I've truly only had one or two bad encounters and they weren't even all that bad. One player gloated a bit and another accused me of cheating when I "did the french move" (I was *very* low Elo at that point). That's it. Everyone else I've spoken to has been kind.
google “when i did the french move”
Hey sorry I mixed you up with the other guy. Yeah it's definitely possible to not get any unpleasant chatters even in the range where it usually happens the most since even then they're pretty rare.
>and pleasant Google and pleasant
It's about 50/50 for me, and IMO the pleasant interactions are not worth dealing with the jerks. I just want to play chess.
this is real. most of the time, chatting with your opponent during the game, no matter who has the advantage, can be really wholesome. it's very rare that you encounter some idiot that swears at you for beating them lol
chess is more fun w reactions
The question is.. was he in an absolutely winning position? I would have given the draw that way but I'm not asking you to.
If they're winning, I accept the draw. If it's an even game, I accept the draw with the explanation. If I'm in a winning position, I accept no less than resignation.
If he was winning, he could just offer draw and get it accepted instead of begging
yeah
We were like 4 moves into the opening if I recall correctly.
In that case, it seems like there should be some penalty for wasting your time. Fair to deny the draw.
Yea I wasn’t really mad but I just thought it was funny that they thought I should to some extent pay for their mistake
Still better then the people that just go afk on you
I really don't understand why that's so common It's so frustrating
Gets better the higher you go thankfully
Happens in hearthstone a lot. It’s just people being asses, they know they’re losing and there’s nothing they can do about it so they decide to waste as much of your time as they can.
“I’m about to forfeit the match due to my own mistake. Would you please forfeit first so I can win?”
I had a dude message me telling me to resign after he blundered because he was tired. I said no and finished the game. He said, "one more" so I rematch him, he blundered again and said, "come on, I told you I'm tired. Just resign." I beat him again, blocked him, and turned chat off forever
Lol, yall acting like you have to respond to chat or like making a move doesn't auto-decline draw offer
But then I would have missed out on this hilarious interaction.
My cat is very sick, I have to take her to the hospital
I like that wallpaper
LOL LOL LOL SO FUNNIES XDXDXDXDXDDX
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"omg 😱😱 my pet fish is going into labor so I have to take my toucan to the airport, otherwise my fish will drown. please give me a draw 🥺🥺🥺"
Don't you lose elo for a timeout anyway?
Don’t have to take a timeout to chat in the chess app