I have found that players get to a point in the game and then they sit until they run out of time and it is posted as "Timed out" and I get no rating points. Why is that ? The player knows by the position they are lost and should resign but take the timed out way out.
I do agree that if a player never starts a match that I should get no rating points from them.
I really think this "Timed out" needs to be updated.
timed out games
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Re: timed out games
The current rule is that timeouts under 10 moves won't count as a win, but still count as a loss. The reasoning being that a lot of people sign up and only make a few moves and disappear, so rating such games just inflates everyone's rating. And if you actually beat someone in under 10 moves, you probably outrank them enough that it would count for little or no rating adjustment.
Are the games you're referring to longer than 10 moves?
Are the games you're referring to longer than 10 moves?
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Re: timed out games
Yes they are. You can check my list of games if you would like.
I have no problems with few moves not being rated.
I have no problems with few moves not being rated.
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Re: timed out games
three current games g1105391296 move 48
g110538929 time has expired move 21
g1105388920 time has expired move 23
g110538929 time has expired move 21
g1105388920 time has expired move 23
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Re: timed out games
There's a limitation of the time display on the game page, when the time remaining has more than 8 digits (in seconds). If you look at your "all my games" page, you'll see your opponent actually has more than 100 days of time remaining. So I do need to do something about the display making it look like they're out of time.
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Re: timed out games
Okay. You really have not solved my question.
Re: timed out games
agreed John; common courtesy & extra demerit rating for this action unless good reasons