A maximum amount of time.

[gmiller]

If you're playing a 30+2 game, a player could make 20 moves immediatley after yours, then wait 70 days before moving again. With a maximum "time bank", the total time will never go above the specified value. E.g. 30+2 max 40 means making a move when you have 39 days of think time remaining, it will only go up to 40 days, not 41.

[alchab]

... hmm. I can't see where I should submit my vote -- I think the question is important -- but where should I vote if I want a time limit? 10 or 1?

[chessonly]

oops, i gave a 9 , thinking 10 was the most agreeable.
The sticky says 1 is the most imp.

[knightmare]

I did the same think:(
I voted thinking 10 as most important.
Greg, Can I change my vote?

[tellymetwise]

Hello Greg Miller and Others,

Would a time limit per move be an alternative option?

like: 30 days+2 days, move within X days or forfeit.

[echamberlain]

I'm not voting in this poll because it is very important to me that this proposed change not occur, so I don't know whether to put one or ten. I don't like the fact that we have no "Vacation" days here but I compensate by playing at 30+2 or 20+3. I absolutely reserve the right to use all my accumulated days when I don't have access to power at home. In 2004, before I joined this site, I lost power at home for about ten consecutive days. In past years I have lost power for as long as six weeks at a time. When I lose power it's due to a damaging storm and I am too busy cleaining up to even think about going to a library. I did use laptop battery power to visit the two sites where I had games going. I put myself on "vacation" at one site and "holiday" at the other. I later learned that playing games on the library computers in my county is prohibited along with chat rooms and instant messaging.

[chessonly]

I later learned that playing games on the library computers in my county is prohibited along with chat rooms and instant messaging.

i am pretty sure this isn't the same as 'playing' games on the net.

[echamberlain]

I was not aware of this site when I checked with my local library but the two sites I did check were both blocked by the software. One was www.chessworld.net (otherwise known as www.letsplaychess.com) and the other was www.itsyourturn.com. I spoke with a Librarian and was told that they viewed Chess as just another game. Their feeling is that if they allow Chess they would have to allow all games.