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All messages from UNITED STATES on FICGS chess & Go chat : parmet daniel : Isn't that just the rapid gold/silver list? (2019-07-17 07:49:14) wood brian : Thank you Devassal Thibault (2018-06-28 06:40:11) devassal thibault : That's not possible, sorry :/ (2018-06-28 03:03:07) wood brian : How do we challenge someone to a 2 game or 6 game CC match? (2018-06-27 07:45:26) parmet daniel : have less than 5 ICCF games going to take on 2 freestyle (2017-07-07 09:02:16) parmet daniel : load of 20-40 games easy at ICCF. With freestyle, I need to (2017-07-07 09:01:56) parmet daniel : It's way too hard to play games that fast. I can keep a game (2017-07-07 09:01:40) jordan mark : what is server time (2017-03-01 16:39:57) cherng cary : why has it not taken off more (2016-12-07 06:05:07) cherng cary : what happened to freestyle chess (2016-12-07 06:04:59) blike daniel : One more for Chess Rapid B! (2013-07-17 09:20:21) fuller liam : G moin Lowrance (2013-04-06 12:49:22) fuller liam : hello usa! (2013-04-06 12:48:10) fuller liam : its 7am here (2013-04-06 12:47:58) lowrance wayne : I never able to fig. out :) (2013-04-05 23:00:23) lowrance wayne : Help, just checking 1300 serv time= 5 am Cal time.. (2013-04-05 22:59:38) groves don : Obama! (2012-11-07 09:11:14) groves don : Best wishes to all those in the hurricane path! (2012-10-30 05:50:19) gresham jonathan : Hello :) (2011-10-22 18:09:16) lowrance wayne : gl u2 (2011-09-10 19:25:14) groves don : House of Representatives yesterday! What a miracle she is! (2011-08-05 06:29:49) groves don : Congresswoman Giffords voted on the floor of the ... (2011-08-05 06:29:23) groves don : Tonto: What do you mean "we" white man? (2011-04-28 23:52:32) groves don : Lone Ranger: Tonto, we are surrounded by Indians! (2011-04-28 23:51:29) groves don : And the little girl, saddest of all... (2011-01-15 00:44:38) roe philip : amen to that, Brittany (2011-01-14 18:00:47) smith brittany : ...A shame this had to happen. (2011-01-14 01:10:09) smith brittany : Am very hopeful for the Arizona congresswoman... (2011-01-14 01:09:44) groves don : True, the game wasn't as close as the score. (2011-01-12 07:07:55) lowrance wayne : Yep, shoot ! Oregon played tough, best team won tho (2011-01-11 18:12:14) nichols scott : Awesome Auburn! :) (2011-01-11 15:33:05) gramajo francisco : so they say NO to the good students and Yes to GAYS, wow! (2010-12-28 06:54:44) gramajo francisco : And gtuess what... they approve the Gays on the army now... (2010-12-28 06:54:23) groves don : Why punish kids for sins of their parents! (2010-12-21 03:31:18) groves don : I'm with you on that! (2010-12-21 00:08:28) gramajo francisco : fuck senators... no dream act for our kids! (2010-12-20 22:23:58) stephenson josh : nvm figured it out lol (2010-11-27 05:27:51) stephenson josh : nvm figured it out lol (2010-11-27 05:27:49) stephenson josh : new to site. how do i no when my tournys/games start? (2010-11-27 05:12:35) groves don : Happy Thanksgiving to all! (2010-11-26 22:51:34) groves don : ... a good team! (2010-11-01 03:12:13) groves don : At least the computers gave Oregon credit for beating... (2010-11-01 03:12:04) groves don : But Oregon got more than 38 too... (2010-11-01 00:04:10) groves don : You were right, Wayne, USC got more than 24 points ;-) (2010-11-01 00:03:45) groves don : Wayne: I'm refining my prediction to 38-24. (2010-10-27 00:55:03) groves don : This year PAC-10 is as strong as SEC. (2010-10-24 22:40:28) groves don : More like 35-14. (2010-10-22 23:33:37) groves don : Wayne: The Ducks will smoke USC too! Not that bad though... (2010-10-22 23:27:38) huggins jimmy : tournament at rybka look at forum for detials (2010-10-22 16:35:59) campanella paul : hi everyone! (2010-10-19 22:34:04) parmet daniel : welcome! (2010-10-08 20:15:46) gresham jonathan : (reply to groves don) (2010-10-02 02:15:53) gresham jonathan : i also play chess 960 (2010-10-02 02:15:44) gresham jonathan : I play big chess and standard chess. (2010-10-02 02:15:38) groves don : Welcome, Jonathan! What do you play? (2010-09-26 23:45:31) gresham jonathan : hello im new (2010-09-26 16:07:03) groves don : Happy Independence Day to all! (2010-07-04 22:44:58) groves don : ... that back at them ;) (2010-06-22 00:45:49) groves don : Whenever USC began their fight song, we'd always sing... (2010-06-22 00:45:27) lowrance wayne : hey Don, heheheheh, all this time I thought it was usc chant (2010-06-21 23:53:51) smith brittany : lol (2010-06-21 21:50:00) groves don : That's how we Bruins used to sing it... (2010-06-21 03:34:37) groves don : Fight on for USC, we're going to pants the referee ;) (2010-06-21 03:34:12) smith brittany : hello anyone here? (2010-06-06 19:48:35) davis daniel : anyone wanna play? (2010-06-01 21:22:48) groves don : Happy birthday, Kate! (2010-05-25 09:07:26) lowrance wayne : gg thanks (2010-05-11 01:07:00) lowrance wayne : watch live game (2010-05-03 21:40:10) lowrance wayne : left middle page (2010-05-03 21:39:02) lowrance wayne : using different book (2010-04-30 23:33:30) lowrance wayne : good grief (2010-04-16 22:54:54) groves don : Thib is Father FICGS ;-) (2010-04-14 04:36:56) groves don : He knows when we've been nice or naughty. (2010-04-14 04:36:39) groves don : Forum or chat. He watches both. He watches over all ;-) (2010-04-14 04:35:12) lowrance wayne : where we tslk thib? (2010-04-11 00:02:53) groves don : Ask Thibault to do it. (2010-03-27 23:37:48) knapp josh : Is it possible to take yourself off of a waiting list? (2010-03-26 14:56:16) groves don : There's one ;-) (2010-03-17 06:39:17) parmet daniel : bam! (2010-03-16 17:14:06) groves don : Long time no USA chatter. (2010-03-16 03:49:01) devassal thibault : Hi Wayne, I'll add an option monday... (2009-11-20 19:21:02) lowrance wayne : e-mails I wish u cud fixa disable box, tks u (2009-11-19 20:01:28) lowrance wayne : Thibault, i don't like all these FICGS (2009-11-19 20:00:43) lowrance wayne : More effort to main functions s/b 1st over minor improve'ts (2009-08-23 19:34:10) groves don : Go rules are simple, but it's very hard to master the game. (2009-08-22 03:52:23) groves don : IMHO, of course ;-) (2009-08-22 03:51:00) groves don : Go takes longer to get good at than chess. (2009-08-22 03:50:30) groves don : Not full time, I stopped to play chess for one year. (2009-08-22 03:50:09) parmet daniel : 3 years?! (2009-08-22 03:15:37) groves don : It's taken me 3 years to get to 3 kyu. (2009-08-22 00:37:19) groves don : For only playing a few days, it is a good rating ;-) (2009-08-22 00:36:32) parmet daniel : like 400 elo? (2009-08-21 18:20:05) parmet daniel : the impression this is a very very very bad rating (2009-08-21 18:19:36) parmet daniel : only been playing go a few days and already 16k but under (2009-08-21 18:19:27) groves don : Of course, there could be negative ELOs ;-) (2009-08-21 09:07:25) groves don : .. nine Dan levels, 0 must be at 21 kyu. (2009-08-21 09:04:44) groves don : FICGS uses ELO ratings for Go: 0 to 3000. In order to have.. (2009-08-21 09:04:17) grguric samuel : months to reach 21k and I was so proud =) (2009-08-21 03:37:24) grguric samuel : It just makes me sad to remember back when it took me a few (2009-08-21 03:37:14) devassal thibault : .. but players find their place fastly anyway (2009-08-21 00:22:53) devassal thibault : Theorically it would be better... (2009-08-21 00:20:28) grguric samuel : Shouldn't the Go ratings start with 30 kyu instead of 21kyu? (2009-08-20 23:34:21) parmet daniel : then you have to wait for it to fill up (2009-08-14 08:37:33) parmet daniel : select waiting lists then find one you like and enter. (2009-08-14 08:37:25) silva reynaldo : how do i start playing,.??someone help,. (2009-08-13 18:08:06) grguric samuel : I see. I thought there was a way to play non-tourny games. (2009-07-19 01:38:12) groves don : When the tournament you entered is full. (2009-07-17 09:51:57) grguric samuel : I don't get this server. When do I actually get to play?? (2009-07-15 04:07:55) lowrance wayne : Need 1 more, strong entry field, cya there I hope (2009-07-02 17:58:05) jorgenson evan : my girl is a sick person (2009-06-27 04:37:26) jorgenson evan : not really (2009-06-27 04:37:09) jorgenson evan : i wanna boink michael jacksons corpse (2009-06-27 04:36:04) stakland tim : Just signed up. 1771 USCF 2050 ICC. Any available teams? (2009-05-28 23:20:03) gramajo francisco : I am looking for a team... (2009-05-10 05:32:26) parmet daniel : anyone to form a team? (2009-05-08 02:39:32) tallant amber : i hope everyones having and i wish you all good luck i likee (2009-04-06 13:57:11) uhl mike : anyone there (2009-04-02 07:20:39) gramajo francisco : http://Pokarito.friends.pdcpoker.com see my profile! (2009-03-23 07:27:01) gramajo francisco : I give you $5 if you sign in with that link... it is nice!!! (2009-03-23 07:25:53) gramajo francisco : I am anxious to start playing wch poker... (2009-02-10 22:50:42) parmet daniel : thanks thibault! just trying to get a poker tourney in :) (2009-01-17 22:51:27) devassal thibault : Hi Daniel, it is 50 games (2009-01-17 18:53:59) parmet daniel : what is max number of games at one time? (2009-01-17 18:15:23) groves don : Happy New Year to all! (2008-12-29 00:38:24) tallant purity : Have a Happy New Year! everyone (2008-12-26 18:40:49) gramajo francisco : happy christmas from Los Angeles, CA, USA... (2008-12-24 22:03:21) groves don : You're welcome! (2008-12-04 08:57:49) parmet daniel : thanks don! (2008-12-04 08:40:51) groves don : FICGS uses area scoring. (2008-12-04 08:14:31) groves don : Hi, Daniel. Google "Sensei's library" for the best Go site. (2008-12-04 08:14:12) parmet daniel : does ficgs use area or terroritory scoring? (2008-12-04 07:30:30) parmet daniel : does ficgs use area or terroritory scoring? (2008-12-04 07:30:20) parmet daniel : book/webpage to learn it off for a beginner? (2008-12-04 07:25:13) parmet daniel : I am thinking about learning Go, anyone recommend a good (2008-12-04 07:24:36) devassal thibault : .. & page My account.. then you may play a Chess silver/gold (2008-11-27 18:30:41) devassal thibault : Hello.. see the complete rules (link in Help) (2008-11-27 18:30:07) gamboa edwin : hello I am new here. How do you play a quick game for money (2008-11-27 17:00:51) gamboa edwin : I am new here. How can I play somebody for money (2008-11-27 17:00:19) groves don : Does your ISP have spam blocking? (2008-11-09 09:21:47) tallant purity : not making it to my spam. (2008-11-09 02:01:44) tallant purity : and it's mark for when my player makes a move, and they are (2008-11-09 02:01:21) tallant purity : It's niether, my prefrences still has my e-mail in there. (2008-11-09 02:00:48) groves don : ... or your spam filters. It works fine here. (2008-11-07 21:50:28) groves don : Got to be a problem with either your preferences... (2008-11-07 21:50:09) tallant purity : I'm not getting e-mails when ppl make a move! (2008-11-07 15:13:32) groves don : Clearly a lot of voters were fed up with the status quo. (2008-11-05 21:00:48) devassal thibault : I didn't expect such a result... (2008-11-05 15:52:29) groves don : It's Obama! Hooray! (2008-11-05 07:48:08) tallant purity : ok, np (2008-10-13 23:29:29) groves don : Sorry, Purity, but no. I'm really busy until the holidays. (2008-10-13 23:22:18) tallant purity : Don, do u have time to challenge me now? (2008-10-13 23:20:25) groves don : No thanks, Purity, not enuf time right now. (2008-10-10 20:53:04) tallant purity : Don, will you play a bullet bronze game against me? (2008-10-10 01:15:42) tallant purity : will someone play a bullet bronze GO game w/ me? (2008-10-09 02:12:58) groves don : .. physically, financially, and emotionally. (2008-10-05 03:59:01) groves don : ... What matters is that hundreds of folks were badly hurt, (2008-10-05 03:57:49) groves don : No, and that doesn't matter either... (2008-10-05 03:57:17) tallant purity : Do you have family out here? (2008-10-04 23:05:30) tallant purity : I'm sorry it bothered you don (2008-10-04 23:05:13) groves don : .. bothered me is all. (2008-10-03 23:41:12) groves don : Thanks, Steve. There's a lot of levity here, this one time.. (2008-10-03 23:40:34) sabean steve : Please forgive my attempt to inject levity here. (2008-10-03 13:23:01) sabean steve : Granted. This has happened to me, actually. (2008-10-03 13:21:38) groves don : .. funny about so many people losing all they have. (2008-10-02 20:56:31) groves don : I'm not hostile, I just don't think there's anything... (2008-10-02 20:55:48) sabean steve : It doesn't. I was just curious. Why are you so hostile? (2008-10-02 20:02:54) groves don : No, I Iive in Oregon. Why does that matter? (2008-10-02 05:04:25) sabean steve : Are you from Galveston? (2008-10-01 20:52:10) groves don : Nothing about Ike is funny to me (2008-10-01 05:26:25) tallant purity : lol, funny steve (2008-10-01 03:25:16) sabean steve : yIKEs (2008-09-30 02:46:26) tallant purity : Sorry everyone been gone do to hurricane IKE! (2008-09-23 17:20:26) tallant purity : Hello, Kenneth! (2008-09-23 17:19:59) groves don : Welcome, Kenneth! What part of the US are you in? (2008-09-12 23:54:52) devassal thibault : Hello Kenneth ! (2008-09-12 16:14:08) long kenneth : I am new to this site an just wanted to say, Hello (2008-09-12 13:39:19) tallant purity : It working again, thanks. (2008-08-14 19:17:59) groves don : Is that option set in your preferences? (2008-08-12 22:35:11) tallant purity : a move. Why? (2008-08-12 18:18:40) tallant purity : I'm not recieving e-mails anymore when another player makes (2008-08-12 18:18:30) tallant purity : how is everyone doing? Schools about to start again. (2008-08-06 23:26:07) groves don : How many games u win and the ratings of your opponents. (2008-07-23 23:44:39) tallant purity : don? (2008-07-23 02:31:51) tallant purity : what determines how high up inj rank you go? (2008-07-23 02:31:35) groves don : ... it's hard to play Chess or Go without fingers ;-) (2008-07-04 23:12:46) groves don : ... and be careful with the fireworks! (2008-07-04 23:12:15) groves don : Happy Independence Day to all! (2008-07-04 23:11:47) groves don : Not much, Purity. (2008-07-04 21:42:48) tallant purity : What's up don? (2008-07-04 19:19:29) tallant purity : soooo, close (2008-07-02 00:32:59) tallant purity : not one of my tournaments has ended yet, =( (2008-07-02 00:32:47) tallant purity : me too, lol (2008-06-26 23:44:17) groves don : No problem, I'm just the informal type is all. (2008-06-26 22:48:39) tallant purity : oh, sorry don (2008-06-26 18:20:19) groves don : BTW, I really prefer just plain don. (2008-06-25 03:39:54) groves don : Not since I discovered Go. Go is enormously captivating. (2008-06-25 03:39:21) tallant purity : Sensei, do you play chess too? (2008-06-25 01:02:21) tallant purity : hiya, amber-chan r u on? (2008-06-25 01:00:39) tallant purity : Sensei, tell me onegai, what you think about game 20680 (2008-06-21 03:54:25) groves don : Thanks, purity :-) (2008-06-21 03:06:46) tallant purity : Congradulations, sensei, you have gone up again! (2008-06-21 00:14:06) davis mark : thanks I will (2008-06-20 00:57:38) groves don : ... ask in the Forum. You'll get lots of help there. (2008-06-19 21:51:31) groves don : Sorry, Mark. Someome else will have to help you then... (2008-06-19 21:51:02) davis mark : fount the site but it only had go tips I play chess (2008-06-19 17:17:52) davis mark : hey thanks keep the tips coming (2008-06-19 14:57:45) groves don : You'll find it at http://senseis.xmp.net/ (2008-06-18 21:46:23) groves don : Mark: Sensei's Library is the place to start. (2008-06-18 21:45:30) tallant purity : it's ok, so did I. (2008-06-18 20:37:15) davis mark : if anyone knows a book or site to help me improve please let (2008-06-18 14:14:02) davis mark : if anyone wante or book let me knowts to tell of si (2008-06-18 12:07:51) davis mark : i'll take pointer from anyone (2008-06-18 12:06:47) davis mark : thanks guys i got off to a real bad start will try to improv (2008-06-18 12:05:47) groves don : No, Purity, just helping out nubis. (2008-06-17 23:06:31) groves don : Mark: check the box marked "resign." (2008-06-17 23:05:50) tallant purity : how nice of you! (2008-06-17 21:54:49) tallant purity : picking up another pupil sensei? (2008-06-17 21:54:32) devassal thibault : Hello Mark, yes it is required to resign (or flag) anyway (2008-06-17 18:00:42) davis mark : i typed in resign no good (2008-06-17 17:16:15) groves don : It doesn't happen automatically. (2008-06-16 21:39:54) groves don : Mark: You must resign to end the game. (2008-06-16 21:39:31) davis mark : i have been mated y is game still going (2008-06-16 07:31:05) groves don : Better *than* English, yes ;-) (2008-06-14 23:59:44) tallant purity : lol (2008-06-14 22:03:27) tallant purity : so maybe I will be a btter speller in japanese, then english (2008-06-14 22:03:23) groves don : Romaji is phonetic, it mostly is spelled just like it sounds (2008-06-14 21:53:57) groves don : You just did. (2008-06-14 21:52:20) tallant purity : how do you spell arigato? (2008-06-14 21:39:48) tallant purity : oops, thought I might have spelled it wrong. thanks sensei, (2008-06-14 21:39:36) groves don : Konnichiwa, Purity-san. (2008-06-14 21:27:18) tallant purity : konichiwa, don-sensei (2008-06-14 19:35:02) tallant purity : bye, sensei (2008-06-12 03:21:53) tallant purity : Amber why aren't yoou talkin to me, I know you've been on! (2008-06-11 23:10:43) tallant purity : hi, amber-chan (2008-06-11 19:15:59) tallant amber : Hello have fun mates (2008-06-11 19:13:44) tallant purity : hi, sensei converted someone (2008-06-11 18:18:50) groves don : .. message to another player. (2008-06-10 22:09:00) groves don : On the "My Messages" page is a form for sending a ... (2008-06-10 21:47:30) tallant purity : when I first started. (2008-06-10 20:22:34) tallant purity : Sensei, how do you send someone a message like you did me? (2008-06-10 20:22:16) tallant purity : lol, very funny sensei. (2008-06-10 18:56:52) groves don : Good, you can spread the gospel ;-) (2008-06-10 06:43:19) tallant purity : I've meet has no clue what Go is, I'm like a pioneer, lol (2008-06-10 04:00:02) tallant purity : I don't think thier is so far, everyone (2008-06-10 03:59:27) groves don : .. have sets they will loan out. (2008-06-10 03:53:58) groves don : Is there a community Go club in your city? Sometimes they... (2008-06-10 03:53:40) tallant purity : I have 0 right now, lol (2008-06-10 02:44:55) tallant purity : when I'm making money I will, Sensei (2008-06-10 02:44:32) groves don : You should get a board and stones. They aren't too expensive (2008-06-10 01:45:11) tallant purity : the college, sensei. (2008-06-09 19:42:04) tallant purity : once a week though she will be able to practice with me at (2008-06-09 19:41:51) tallant purity : we don't get practice at home we don't have a board. (2008-06-09 19:41:12) groves don : It's nice to have someone to practice with. (2008-06-06 23:45:12) tallant purity : for a long while, but she was busy with make ups in school. (2008-06-06 22:44:18) tallant purity : she is my little Sis. sensei. she's wanted to play. (2008-06-06 22:43:53) tallant purity : No, why? (2008-06-06 22:43:15) groves don : Are Purity and Amber twins? (2008-06-05 22:41:24) groves don : Sorry ;-) (2008-06-05 21:52:10) tallant purity : u forgot the i sensei. (2008-06-05 21:32:38) groves don : Thanks, Purty, but there's still a long way to go. (2008-06-05 21:28:15) tallant purity : you've gone up to 8k sensei, congradulations! (2008-06-05 20:25:20) tallant purity : bye, sensei, i've got to go. (2008-06-05 01:36:28) tallant purity : No, not at the moment sensei, sorry. (2008-06-05 01:35:54) groves don : Have you been studying higher rated games? (2008-06-05 01:26:18) tallant purity : so, so (2008-06-05 01:08:40) groves don : Ok. And you? (2008-06-05 00:42:16) tallant purity : hi, don-sensei, how r u doing in ur games? (2008-06-04 23:43:58) tallant purity : Don-Sensei (2008-05-31 21:30:42) tallant purity : oops, did it again. (2008-05-31 21:30:33) tallant purity : ok, Sensei-Don (2008-05-31 21:30:13) groves don : First, please. (2008-05-30 23:10:33) tallant purity : which do you prefer, first or last name? (2008-05-30 15:42:25) groves don : My teacher was Akiko-sensei. (2008-05-30 01:43:58) groves don : No, the san or sensei goes after the name. First name is OK. (2008-05-30 01:43:15) tallant purity : it should be Sensei-groves, sorry! (2008-05-30 01:23:45) tallant purity : I just realized i've been saying it wrong! (2008-05-30 00:26:54) groves don : Learning Spanish would be a good idea in Texas. (2008-05-29 23:09:34) tallant purity : kewl, sounds like me and spanish, lol (2008-05-29 18:55:48) groves don : I don't know very much. A japanese friend taught me. (2008-05-28 09:04:24) tallant purity : Where and when did you learn Japanese? (2008-05-28 04:57:52) groves don : I said, "good evening, what's up?" (2008-05-28 04:34:33) tallant purity : is that Japanese? What did you say? (2008-05-28 03:25:56) groves don : Kombanwa, Purity-san. Nanika atta? (2008-05-28 03:06:22) tallant purity : sensei-Don, are you there? (2008-05-28 02:44:57) devassal thibault : See Help & Waiting lists :) (2008-05-26 12:07:46) davis mark : first time can someone tell me how to get a game (2008-05-26 10:49:14) davis mark : how do you start a game (2008-05-26 10:48:23) tallant purity : how ya doin! (2008-05-19 23:45:39) tallant purity : got it! (2008-05-15 04:21:09) groves don : than play Go online ;-) (2008-05-14 06:36:33) groves don : during your honeymoon and you might have better things to do (2008-05-14 06:36:16) groves don : Like if you got married. You wouldn't want your clock to run (2008-05-14 06:35:40) groves don : You choose when and how long. Up to 30 days/yr maximum (2008-05-14 06:35:09) tallant purity : So, it just automatically happens we don't have a choice? (2008-05-14 05:58:47) groves don : ... during vacation and you cannot make moves. (2008-05-14 04:42:33) groves don : We each get 30 days per year vacation. Your clock stops... (2008-05-14 04:42:10) tallant purity : Is it allowed during a tournament? why? (2008-05-14 03:31:26) tallant purity : Don-Sensei, what does the vacation mean? (2008-05-14 03:31:01) groves don : So we get to celebrate mothers twice ;-) (2008-05-13 00:59:01) devassal thibault : ... but France of course (May 25) (2008-05-12 16:37:12) devassal thibault : I just discovered that it is Mother's day in most countries (2008-05-12 16:36:46) groves don : Happy Mother's Day to all mothers! (2008-05-12 03:15:00) groves don : You're welcome, Purity-san (2008-05-10 06:06:43) tallant purity : thx,Don-sensei. (2008-05-10 00:01:15) tallant purity : me to make my move! (2008-05-09 17:30:53) tallant purity : I'm going to my games but for some reason it's not allowing (2008-05-09 17:30:41) devassal thibault : What is your question, Cameron ? (2008-05-09 05:21:48) allander cameron : can someone answer a question for me (2008-05-08 22:04:03) arias meldardo : yah, thats a challenge... (2008-05-07 22:01:38) arias meldardo : who thinks they can beat me? (2008-05-07 22:00:21) tallant purity : Like they don't have enough time in life! (2008-05-07 02:01:35) tallant purity : to start a life and work before it's all over (2008-05-07 02:01:16) tallant purity : ppl are going through college quicker and quicker, that want (2008-05-07 02:00:57) tallant purity : hmmm, don't no what to say, times change! (2008-05-07 02:00:21) groves don : College is what I meant. (2008-05-06 23:40:24) tallant purity : I'm in college! ISD doesn't release till June 5th (2008-05-06 23:36:59) groves don : When I was in school, we didn't finish until June! (2008-05-06 17:46:14) tallant purity : No, it's finals week, i'm done, lol (2008-05-06 14:18:08) groves don : What about your classes - don't they keep you busy? (2008-05-06 08:30:53) tallant purity : I'm just getting so bored having to wait! (2008-05-06 00:28:34) tallant purity : cause it looks like ppl are making less moves! (2008-05-06 00:27:50) tallant purity : to slow down thier moves or speed up! (2008-05-06 00:27:28) tallant purity : When reaching summer do players start (2008-05-06 00:27:11) tallant purity : YW! (2008-05-04 04:20:27) arias meldardo : THANKS GUYS I GOT IT! (2008-05-02 22:29:59) tallant purity : In e-mail plz! (2008-05-02 22:28:27) tallant purity : you think? (2008-05-02 22:28:04) tallant purity : Hey, Don, would you check out game 19632, tell me what (2008-05-02 22:27:59) tallant purity : that's in your rank! (2008-05-02 22:27:08) tallant purity : yes, got to the waiting list, and select a Go game (2008-05-02 22:26:57) arias meldardo : i like playing chess, but id rather play GO, anyone know how (2008-05-02 22:21:49) allander cameron : how do you start a go game (2008-05-02 22:21:42) arias meldardo : thanx groves, i think i got it. (2008-05-02 22:17:37) groves don : ... that is at your level. (2008-05-02 22:16:23) groves don : Meldardo: Go to "Waiting lists" and choose a tournament... (2008-05-02 22:16:03) arias meldardo : how do i play? (2008-05-02 22:05:42) devassal thibault : Hello Ken, "does this mean" : about what ? (2008-05-02 20:06:19) carrier ken : does this mean I won the game by opponent resigning (2008-05-02 17:30:55) groves don : Howdy, purity ;-) (2008-04-29 23:29:24) tallant purity : hi don (2008-04-29 23:09:30) tallant purity : hi, much activity today? (2008-04-26 23:32:03) groves don : Two and a half. (2008-04-25 22:22:24) tallant purity : how many yeaar u been playing? (2008-04-25 22:03:53) groves don : Some OK, some not so OK ;-) (2008-04-25 21:36:17) tallant purity : a sticky key, lol (2008-04-25 21:35:18) tallant purity : sorry, my computer seems to have (2008-04-25 21:35:00) tallant purity : how are you dooinng in your games? (2008-04-25 21:34:29) groves don : Yes, Portland, Oregon to be exact. (2008-04-25 21:33:45) tallant purity : Your U.S. too, right? (2008-04-25 19:15:24) tallant purity : hi, Don (2008-04-25 19:14:43) tallant purity : thanks!!! (2008-04-23 03:32:25) devassal thibault : Please let me know if it happens again (2008-04-23 00:42:48) devassal thibault : Hi Purity, you're right... now fixing this bug (2008-04-23 00:42:16) tallant purity : like instead of ging straight to my next game. (2008-04-22 22:06:17) tallant purity : game from a different angle, and i'm not sure Y? (2008-04-22 22:05:56) tallant purity : on someof my games I make a move, and then it shows me the (2008-04-22 22:05:34) groves don : Not that I know of - it works ok here. (2008-04-22 20:16:19) tallant purity : hey, don is something wrong with the site? (2008-04-22 19:54:44) groves don : Ur welcome! (2008-04-20 02:46:07) tallant purity : I am 23! (2008-04-19 19:36:30) tallant purity : you remembered, thanks, as of 10:10 am this morning! (2008-04-19 19:36:20) groves don : Happy Birthday, Purity! (2008-04-19 09:04:56) groves don : It's perfect for me though. (2008-04-17 23:44:00) groves don : Some people just dont' like the tournament format. (2008-04-17 23:43:32) groves don : Unfortunately, that happens often here. (2008-04-17 23:43:11) tallant purity : or a real loss, is good I could have learned something! (2008-04-17 22:33:53) tallant purity : would have been nice. (2008-04-17 22:33:23) tallant purity : I'd have prefered a real win, not a withdraw, even a resign. (2008-04-17 22:33:11) tallant purity : The opponent I like best has withdrawn from the game! (2008-04-17 22:31:57) groves don : Need an example then.. which game? (2008-04-16 06:55:37) tallant purity : Not quit what I was asking. (2008-04-16 04:33:26) groves don : Rule 2: A board position may not be repeated. (2008-04-16 04:32:56) groves don : .. making a capture. (2008-04-16 04:32:01) groves don : Rule 1: You can only play in an opponents eye if you are... (2008-04-16 04:31:38) tallant purity : Is there any rule about space for capture? (2008-04-15 17:52:42) tallant purity : Check your e-mail. (2008-04-15 01:32:49) groves don : Which college do you attend? (2008-04-15 00:45:57) tallant purity : thing yet, so he's going to learn too. (2008-04-14 16:48:41) tallant purity : who is req. to attend our meetings. but he doesn't know any (2008-04-14 16:48:28) tallant purity : cause we have an advisor, that's someone from the college. (2008-04-14 16:47:43) tallant purity : Good, we have 6 members, and we now can be official. (2008-04-14 16:47:10) groves don : How's your college go club coming along? (2008-04-12 06:47:58) tallant purity : G2g now have a big day tomorrow! (2008-04-12 05:38:33) tallant purity : but, oh still so young! (2008-04-12 05:37:49) tallant purity : oh, yeah definately a women! (2008-04-12 05:37:36) groves don : ... er, better make that women. (2008-04-12 05:34:15) groves don : ... especially to girls! (2008-04-12 05:33:38) groves don : No, just been busy. I never stop talking ;-) (2008-04-12 05:32:25) tallant purity : hi, you stop talking or what? (2008-04-12 05:18:04) tallant purity : It's April 19th! (2008-04-10 15:35:14) tallant purity : oops, sorry, I'll go fix it! (2008-04-10 15:34:51) groves don : I just checked and you didn't write your BD, just your age. (2008-04-10 06:05:22) groves don : Yes, but it was easier just to ask ;-) I was busy. (2008-04-10 06:03:58) tallant purity : I found out what yours was! (2008-04-10 02:30:13) tallant purity : Don't you know how to find out? (2008-04-10 02:29:52) groves don : Which day in April? (2008-04-10 00:47:23) tallant purity : My birthday is in April to did u notice? (2008-04-09 19:41:09) groves don : I was blessed in that way. (2008-04-09 06:12:45) groves don : My father and an uncle were both that way. (2008-04-09 06:12:19) tallant purity : =-) funny, where do u get your humor?!?! (2008-04-08 21:43:19) groves don : 50 yrs more experienced. Not so sure about the other ;-) (2008-04-08 06:35:18) tallant purity : that makes you 50 yrs. more knowledgable then me, lol (2008-04-08 02:37:25) groves don : .. backwards! ;-) (2008-04-07 23:42:10) groves don : Thanks, Purity! Tomorrow I'll be 27... (2008-04-07 23:41:55) tallant purity : Happy birthday, Don, incase I don't get on tomorrow (2008-04-07 17:16:17) groves don : Thanks, Thib <blush> (2008-04-06 21:41:16) devassal thibault : .. actually his mind is younger than all of us (2008-04-06 18:21:31) devassal thibault : Don't believe this old mad man, Purity :) (2008-04-06 18:20:49) groves don : Almost ancient, in fact. (2008-04-06 04:21:42) groves don : really old ;-) (2008-04-06 04:21:16) tallant purity : nvm. (2008-04-06 03:32:10) tallant purity : hi, again. how old r u? (2008-04-06 03:28:25) groves don : Cool! (2008-04-05 23:57:45) tallant purity : ASL is American Sign Language (2008-04-05 19:00:15) tallant purity : but, i'm taking Bio., Hist., Engl., and ASL (2008-04-05 18:59:59) tallant purity : I can't remeber which one now, lol (2008-04-05 18:59:24) groves don : Hi Purity - what class? I'm taking photography. (2008-04-04 08:43:16) tallant purity : Hi, Don, what's up? I'm headed to class. (2008-04-03 23:27:46) groves don : You will be credited with a win. (2008-04-03 23:20:56) groves don : Anyone can resign any time they wish. (2008-04-03 23:20:16) tallant purity : I had 6 games, now there are only 5. (2008-04-03 19:11:44) tallant purity : is a player allowed to withdraw? (2008-04-03 19:11:21) groves don : ... so we can all discuss it. (2008-03-25 22:12:02) groves don : Good question, Purity, start a forum thread about it... (2008-03-25 22:11:43) tallant purity : Why can I not challenge someone in Go (2008-03-25 21:27:50) tallant purity : in chess! (2008-03-25 21:27:33) tallant purity : at the top of my screen, it allows me to challenge someone (2008-03-25 21:27:22) groves don : Which method are you using? Check in Preferences. (2008-03-21 21:49:58) tallant purity : thx, but what if a send button is not present? (2008-03-21 20:06:10) groves don : Click the "back" button (2008-03-21 06:38:40) groves don : If you change your mind before "send"... (2008-03-21 06:38:24) groves don : ... then you must click on the "send" button to confirm. (2008-03-21 06:36:59) groves don : When it is your turn, you click on the spot you want to play (2008-03-21 06:36:20) tallant purity : I can't figure it out? (2008-03-21 02:46:51) tallant purity : how do u make a move once the game has started? (2008-03-21 02:46:37) devassal thibault : Yes, the waiting list must be filled before... (2008-02-24 00:36:28) tallant purity : i'm new too. (2008-02-19 16:09:39) tallant purity : do I have to w8 for it to fill up before we play? (2008-02-19 16:09:15) tallant purity : I've entered a tournment now what? (2008-02-19 16:08:49) hutchinson jeff : New here. Just trying things out to see how they work. (2008-02-19 02:53:01) devassal thibault : You may see time controls in advanced chess waiting lists (2008-01-01 20:45:10) coleman james : I'm new. what's difference beweet Bullet, blitz, lighting? (2007-12-31 05:58:25) groves don : .. will start immediately if you enter. (2007-10-30 04:18:16) groves don : Hi, Mark -- you must wait for a tournament to start. Kyu #48 (2007-10-30 04:17:51) fuller william : Hello Good Morning all (2007-10-20 14:28:10) davis mark : can you play live or do you wait for tourament (2007-10-20 03:41:56) davis mark : how do you get a game it is my first time can someone help (2007-10-20 03:40:41) devassal thibault : You have to enter a waiting list first (2007-10-08 17:27:08) goldberg rachel : Well see, I just can't figure out where to go to p[lay. (2007-10-08 02:21:39) devassal thibault : Hello Rachel, see Help if you encounter any problem... (2007-10-08 02:10:03) goldberg rachel : Can we play on this site? (2007-10-08 02:00:17) devassal thibault : Hi Mark, no I'm french but that's the privilege of admin :) (2007-09-16 20:49:50) jordan mark : Are you American Thibaulit? See you under USA chat... (2007-09-16 08:21:18) klemm james : Welcome Mark (2007-09-14 20:36:07) devassal thibault : Hello Mark, see Help... (2007-09-13 19:06:49) davis mark : how can i get a game (2007-09-13 15:10:11) davis mark : first time here hello (2007-09-13 15:09:27) devassal thibault : .. anyway the next stage must start now ! (2007-07-12 22:31:50) devassal thibault : Thanks Wayne... Ok, I'll find another way (2007-07-12 22:31:16) lowrance wayne : if u adjudicate u will have to call it a draw ! (2007-07-12 18:13:46) lowrance wayne : ahh, i see, it is a WCH match. talk to Francois (2007-07-12 18:09:59) lowrance wayne : white has winning chances here, so his play is slow, n/p (2007-07-12 18:08:45) lowrance wayne : no reason far as I can tell. (2007-07-12 18:07:56) lowrance wayne : curious, why wud u want to adjudicate 8029 ? (2007-07-12 18:06:19) lowrance wayne : have not time to look at game yet, but i will (2007-07-12 00:18:27) lipsits sasha : so where is chess WCH tournament? It's July 9 though... (2007-07-09 23:18:19) groves don : There's always Go to cure the boredom ;-) (2007-07-04 06:54:07) tamayo thomas : short weeks are great, but I'm bored! :D (2007-07-02 16:23:36) groves don : 1960's and 70's (2007-06-27 02:03:46) klemm james : How long? (2007-06-27 01:16:10) groves don : I went to UCLA and UW -- math major -- long ago ;-) (2007-06-20 08:04:07) tamayo thomas : they're pretty good. Went there undergrad too. (2007-06-19 14:25:50) groves don : ... highly rated Engr. School, eh? (2007-06-17 07:36:57) groves don : Don't know anything about it. Guess they must have a... (2007-06-17 07:36:34) tamayo thomas : URI (2007-06-15 16:25:36) groves don : Which university? (2007-06-13 08:26:00) tamayo thomas : Electrical Engineering (2007-06-07 16:33:34) groves don : What in, comp sci? (2007-06-06 06:21:35) tamayo thomas : ha... just changed. Might be going for my MS now! (2007-06-05 20:23:23) groves don : Ah... Sounds like a good thing to be these days ;-) (2007-06-02 05:19:18) tamayo thomas : Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (2007-06-01 16:16:30) groves don : What is CCIE? (2007-06-01 06:16:38) tamayo thomas : can take a break from studying whenever I want! (2007-05-31 17:51:50) tamayo thomas : personal subjects. I'm working on CCIE. Best part is I ... (2007-05-31 17:51:32) tamayo thomas : Nope... get the school done first & then study your own ... (2007-05-31 17:51:04) groves don : ... are not conducive to good grades ;-) (2007-05-30 04:18:21) groves don : Going off on tangents can be rewarding but... (2007-05-30 04:17:54) groves don : ... interest you most and skip the others. (2007-05-30 04:16:37) groves don : Plus you can study the parts of a subject that... (2007-05-30 04:16:17) tamayo thomas : definitely agree! I love to study with no definite deadline (2007-05-29 16:42:15) groves don : ... write papers or take exams :-) (2007-05-26 02:03:24) groves don : Highly enjoyable to simply learn without having to... (2007-05-26 02:03:02) groves don : ... the first time around. (2007-05-26 02:02:25) groves don : I'm auditing some classes that I missed out on... (2007-05-26 02:02:09) klemm james : sounds like a hoot (2007-05-25 23:43:45) groves don : Greek and Roman mythology - most interesting and fun. (2007-05-16 07:47:19) klemm james : what kind of class? (2007-05-15 21:34:30) groves don : I have a class this afternoon so my moves will come later. (2007-05-15 21:32:45) groves don : Thanks, and good luck to all 7 of us :-) (2007-05-15 21:27:01) klemm james : I'll join the Go kyu tourney, good luck to you (2007-05-15 19:48:06) klemm james : Ok don, if you are going to twist my arm! (2007-05-15 19:47:53) groves don : Just kidding, Thib, it's basketball :-) (2007-05-10 04:38:14) groves don : French, German, Serbian, ... (2007-05-09 05:59:31) devassal thibault : You mean russian stars ? :) (2007-05-09 02:13:54) groves don : And with some big European stars also! (2007-05-08 21:13:52) devassal thibault : Really ? oops... :) (2007-05-08 14:22:58) groves don : Chess League ;-) (2007-05-08 04:51:32) groves don : Au contraire, this is about the US National.. (2007-05-08 04:51:21) devassal thibault : Not talking a lot of chess around there ;) .. Hi Don & James (2007-05-08 03:11:36) groves don : True. Utah will be tougher on them than Houston too. (2007-05-08 00:35:23) klemm james : and still underdogs (2007-05-07 22:37:21) groves don : Warriors all the way! (2007-05-04 21:55:51) groves don : Cricket? (2007-04-30 02:14:21) gochen monk : yello! Go Aussies! (2007-04-29 15:01:55) klemm james : Yep, Dallas is in trouble for sure (2007-04-28 20:30:39) groves don : It's still BB season anyway - Go Warriors! (2007-04-28 07:23:08) groves don : .. Athletics were part of the Yankee farm system. (2007-04-27 23:04:40) groves don : KC was the exception. There was a running joke that the KC.. (2007-04-27 23:03:53) klemm james : yea but success at most of their stops along the way (2007-04-27 21:47:00) groves don : Philly to KC to Oakland to Fremont - quite a trip for 1 club (2007-04-27 00:25:58) klemm james : Fremont is pretty far from me, so I'm against the move. (2007-04-26 21:07:38) groves don : I hear they may be going away - not 2 far though ;-) (2007-04-26 03:14:48) klemm james : Go Oakland A's! (2007-04-25 07:26:10) klemm james : not here, it is nearing 80 (2007-04-12 21:12:41) groves don : Yeah, so has the snow ;-) (2007-04-11 23:30:28) klemm james : baseball season has finally arrived (2007-04-11 19:38:04) groves don : Ah... (2007-04-06 23:26:20) devassal thibault : You can send a comment, then change it after a second ;) (2007-04-06 23:12:38) groves don : But then it is seen by all, no? (2007-04-06 22:48:17) devassal thibault : You can use public comment to send an email to your opponent (2007-04-06 13:01:45) groves don : I wish we could send messages to other players directly :-( (2007-04-06 05:35:03) groves don : In fact, I was trying to reach a different James ;-) (2007-04-06 05:33:51) groves don : Ah, we're talking about different games. (2007-04-06 02:17:57) klemm james : I am alive (2007-04-05 17:45:16) groves don : James: Good effort, just not enuf room there to live :-) (2007-04-05 01:09:35) ferdosi nima : test (2007-04-04 23:14:53) ruppert horst : oups... posted in the wrong chat... sorry (2007-03-02 13:21:03) ruppert horst : I've seen that.Yet I'm 2 pnts shy to join 1800+ tournaments (2007-03-02 13:19:30) devassal thibault : Well done, Wayne.. Qh7 is the key (2007-02-23 14:39:39) lowrance wayne : I solved mate in 3. Qh7 mates in 3. ck it out (2007-02-23 05:57:55) lowrance wayne : i will look @ ur mate 3 :) (2007-02-23 04:32:47) groves don : Sign up on the waiting list to play here. (2007-02-04 07:00:24) klemm james : sure, how? (2007-02-04 01:43:20) groves don : James: I'm at dgroves@ccwebster.net. Another game? (2007-02-02 22:46:33) klemm james : I agree (2007-01-30 19:53:17) groves don : That's a bit cold, naming it after a disaster. >200 killed. (2007-01-27 06:49:36) klemm james : maybe, there is a new band by the name as well (2007-01-27 01:48:35) groves don : Wasn't that in Chicago a couple years ago? (2007-01-26 23:30:47) klemm james : panic at the disco (2007-01-26 23:21:26) groves don : Thank you, Lazaro! (2006-12-08 22:16:34) Follow the news in the chat
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