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by RobertBr
08 June 2026, 15:28
Forum: Discussions
Topic: someone is cheating - what now?
Replies: 28
Views: 1275

Re: someone is cheating - what now?

I know someone is cheating in a specific game. 95% of players who come to the forums to say this are wrong. It is very very rare someone makes an accusation of this sort and is right (which is why calling players out by name is punished). You can report someone but think very hard and look in a mir...
by RobertBr
30 April 2026, 12:21
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Lost experience points (XP)
Replies: 5
Views: 141

Re: Lost experience points (XP)

It has historically happened due to small tweaks in the XP system at different times.
by RobertBr
14 January 2026, 12:25
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?
Replies: 483
Views: 9048

Re: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?

We preserve chess games the same way we preserve movies and all other forms of art ... Other people may want to watch all the replays of a player who won one of those things. It's also relatively common for people to watch games in spectator mode ... Congratulations on demonstrating you have no und...
by RobertBr
27 December 2025, 13:49
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?
Replies: 483
Views: 9048

Re: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?

So the conceder shouldn't need permission to concede, but you are okay with the winning party seeing their game abruptly end without their consent being involved whatsoever? This is the most backwards thing. No, that is completely normal and appropriate. Nothing backward about it at all. Yes, there...
by RobertBr
29 November 2025, 17:51
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?
Replies: 483
Views: 9048

Re: Can we stop conceding with one move to go?

rocdocta wrote: 29 November 2025, 15:58 I think its childish and pathetic.
Which is largely irrelevant because it is an entirely appropriate behaviour completely within the rules, both formal and informal, or normal competitive play.
by RobertBr
01 November 2025, 14:06
Forum: Discussions
Topic: BGA ettiquette and chat
Replies: 25
Views: 858

Re: BGA ettiquette and chat

Your feelings on it are your own and you are fully entitled to them. But it is acceptable within the rules of the site regardless of how you feel about it.
by RobertBr
30 September 2025, 14:15
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Some notes on reputation effects
Replies: 4
Views: 159

Re: Some notes on reputation effects

For non-tournament games you could have offered to collectively abandon the game with an explanation in the chat. Your opponent has no obligation to accept and your practical issues may not have allowed it. And, its worth noting in some games that are two-player with significant progression you coul...
by RobertBr
27 September 2025, 20:04
Forum: Discussions
Topic: What is the point of the arena?
Replies: 20
Views: 538

Re: What is the point of the arena?

Rook11 wrote: 27 September 2025, 19:07 What is the point of the arena? What do you get for being in the top? Is your arena history stored somewhere or are winners announced somewhere? Why play the arena over other modes?
When it was introduced the 'point' was to give a space for more competitive players. Does it work? Shrug.
by RobertBr
24 September 2025, 15:37
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Chat etiquette
Replies: 14
Views: 455

Re: Chat etiquette

The equivalent to the handshake/fist bump I give my friends IRL. Are you under the mistaken impression that a fist bump is a universal human norm for expressing appreciation of playing a game that has applied worldwide throughout history? If you are not, then perhaps consider that BGA is not the ti...
by RobertBr
17 August 2025, 19:14
Forum: Discussions
Topic: Port Royale
Replies: 3
Views: 92

Re: Port Royale

Google AI says it is already available here. Do the human race a favour and stop letting a fantasist childish computer do your thinking for you. If you are interested in developing you can always contact the publisher to see if they will give permission, or ask if there are plans. The one group tha...

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