Re: Where have all the players gone?

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Posted by larrysden (Ranked on Scrabble 2 (Zone) Ladder) on August 07, 2002 at 23:57:30:

In Reply to: Re: Where have all the players gone? posted by Heavenly_HHJ (Gold Member) on August 07, 2002 at 22:08:20:

Hi Helen,

Hmmmm, somewhat confused here!

Your response to Connie's post:

Helen>> Quite frankly, "we" (the players who formerly played frequently at this site and now play predominantly elsewhere) left this site because of the "blatant dishonesty" (emphasis mine) AND the vicious, vitriolic exchanges that constitute the majority of forum communiques. Who needs the headaches?

Your response to me:

Helen>> : I did not forsake this site because of suspected cheating; I left primarily because it's boring, boring, boring, to sit and wait for opponents to play. I have to do that at tournaments; I don't have to do it online -- there are other options available.

As far as the vicious, vitriolic forum exchanges, V2 'pales' in comparison to V1 but I can understand your feelings on it.

Helen>> Also, for whatever reason, many of the players here feel that they absolutely must use every second on their clocks, while others of us play much faster. For a faster player, there are other sites where one can set the amount of time for a particular game and, for me at least, playing at those sites is much more fun. You don't have to concern yourself with cheaters as much when you play 10 minute games; they don't have time to go input their racks into search engines and come back and make plays!

Isn't the implication of 'possible' cheating relating to amount of time used during a game being made here?

Helen>> You miss my point Larry. I am not suggesting that everyone who uses all of their times is cheating; in fact, I recognize that many if not most of the top NSA experts pride themselves on using all their time. However, I prefer faster games and one of the benefits of playing faster games is that most, if not all, doubt is removed as to whether your opponent is using an aid. The best part of playing fast games for me is that I can play more than one game during my lunch break at work.

I have nothing but admiration for ANY player using only ten minutes in a game considering all the possibilities there is. Gosh, I never realized I bored you so much in our games.

All and all, I enjoyed our games and wish you the best:)

Larry

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: Hi Helen, : Hmmmm, somewhat confused here! : Your response to Connie's post: : Helen>> Quite frankly, "we" (the players who formerly played frequently at this site and now play predominantly elsewhere) left this site because of the "blatant dishonesty" (emphasis mine) AND the vicious, vitriolic exchanges that constitute the majority of forum communiques. Who needs the headaches? : Your response to me: : Helen>> : I did not forsake this site because of suspected cheating; I left primarily because it's boring, boring, boring, to sit and wait for opponents to play. I have to do that at tournaments; I don't have to do it online -- there are other options available. : As far as the vicious, vitriolic forum exchanges, V2 'pales' in comparison to V1 but I can understand your feelings on it. : Helen>> Also, for whatever reason, many of the players here feel that they absolutely must use every second on their clocks, while others of us play much faster. For a faster player, there are other sites where one can set the amount of time for a particular game and, for me at least, playing at those sites is much more fun. You don't have to concern yourself with cheaters as much when you play 10 minute games; they don't have time to go input their racks into search engines and come back and make plays! : Isn't the implication of 'possible' cheating relating to amount of time used during a game being made here? : Helen>> You miss my point Larry. I am not suggesting that everyone who uses all of their times is cheating; in fact, I recognize that many if not most of the top NSA experts pride themselves on using all their time. However, I prefer faster games and one of the benefits of playing faster games is that most, if not all, doubt is removed as to whether your opponent is using an aid. The best part of playing fast games for me is that I can play more than one game during my lunch break at work. : I have nothing but admiration for ANY player using only ten minutes in a game considering all the possibilities there is. Gosh, I never realized I bored you so much in our games. : All and all, I enjoyed our games and wish you the best:) : Larry

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