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Etiquette for online play From:   Dean Ayer Address:   deanayer@iconn.net Date:   22 June 1997 Subject:   Re: what did your most annoying opponent ever do Forum:   rec.games.backgammon Google:   33ACC3C4.3FDA@iconn.net How about a ten commandments of BG etiquette, let me float a few out here... 1. Never drop without finishing, but if you absolutely have to then explain why to your opponent. 2. Never complain about too many doubles being rolled its part of the game and beyond your opponents control. 3. Be polite in winning and defeat, before the match ends a quick "good game (gg), or thank you is always nice, Also a good luck at the start is always nice 4. Dont chat non-stop during a match if your opponent is barely responding to your comments, some players like to play without talking because they are concentrating.this isnt rude its a style difference 5. Dont wander off from the game to get a drink or whatever without telling your opponent that you need a minute to do something. Also dont wander off for more than a minute, finish the game first. 6. Occasionally play with people ranked lower than you if you are a star it lets people learn from an expert and raises the global level of play, dont be a ranking snob. Can anyone add to this... I am sure its possible maybe we can get ten good ones together. cruelshoes  writes: 7. If someone invites you and you don't want to play them, a simple "No thanks" is better than no reply at all. It can get very frustrating to invite 3 or 4 people on the 'who ready' list and not get any responses. 8. If you're away or watching and don't want to play, remember to toggle ready. This will eliminate people inviting you. Don Rae  writes: I've got one! 9. Don't offer to resign a single game in a position where you can still be gammoned (even if it would require an extremely unlucky sequence)! I think it is best to wait to resign a single game only when you have clearly reached an ungammonable position.   Did you find the information in this article useful?           Do you have any comments you'd like to add?

 

Etiquette

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