[blind-chess] Changes in rules --
- From: Andrew Cooper <acoop@xxxxxxx>
- To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:01:51 -0500
Hello Richard and All Players,
I really like the ideas generated here; but I like the
ladder pretty much as it is. I do think we should do something for the less
active players. For myself, I find I can manage a tournament, but a
tournament and a ladder challenge happening at the same time is sometimes a
bit too much for me - I am a working guy. I believe that if someone wants to
be idled on the ladder this is a good option; and that person could keep his
or her position, as long as other players can keep climbing above that
person labeled "inactive" on the ladder. (It's only fair that if you are
making yourself inactive, others should be able to climb above you.) I also
think anyone who is not playing the ladder games should have the courtesy to
take himself or herself out of the ladder list. Also, anyone who has not
played in six months or a year should be deleted from the ladder - that
person could come back in at the bottom at any time.
On rating partial games: it's an interesting idea, but I
don't think we should make rating changes for anything other than a standard
game. - But I see no problem with a competition involving middle and
endgames. We could even have an endgame tournament if enough people are
interested, and someone can certainly win such a tournament or advance to a
good position through clever play. We could even create endgame setups that
are graduated in difficulty.
I also sympathize with those who have suffered rating losses, but I don't
believe folks get discouraged so easily - if someone does, he or she should
realize that there will always be a better chess player than oneself! -
Also, some of my lost games have been my most enjoyable, and losing is just
part of chess. I have suffered big drops in my rating at times, and it just
doesn't bother me much - I want to know where I stand in relation to others.
Even rating changes in other-than-standard competitions are fine - the less
adventuresome like myself could just stay away from those and play standard
games.
I also think that whatever ideas come in for changes, we
should all agree not to get grumpy about them, and also agree to let Richard
decide - after all, he is doing the work, he knows what software changes he
is willing to undertake, and he has been a great arbiter in uncomfortable
situations. Personally I think Richard makes great decisions which tend to
keep everyone interested and happy.
Thanks to All for the fascinating ideas, and I'm sure I will be happy with
whatever gets decided - so will most of us.
Andy
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