Hello Paul and all, I gave you a month as a temporary solution to your no-play request while I research the vacation rules. But I think you are correct in that short breaks was the original intent. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Benson" <paul.benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 12:40 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Revised Ladder Standings Gailans challenges McStraw Hello Richard and all, I notice you have placed me on vacation until October 1. I wish to spend much more time on my project, hence the reason for not entering the Fall-Winter event. I would also wish to not be involved in Ladder play during this time. I wondered if suspension was a possibility, that is I stay where I am, but am not available for challenges. I suspect this is not possible, as the Ladder could soon become clogged with people taking 6 months or so out, leaving the Ladder with inactive players just sitting there. I really want to complete this project before my ultimate flag-fall, and the next 6 months are going to be the time I give to it. I think the best solution is for me to withdraw from the Ladder and return when I can give time for email play again. Paul Benson. -----Original Message----- From: Update - Email Address: rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 24/09/2013 19:37 Sent To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [blind-chess] Revised Ladder Standings Gailans challenges McStraw Ladder Ranking and Player Status # First Last clr Status Active Game Date 1 Andrew Cooper (W) defender Chaffin-Cooper Aug 19 2 Chris Chaffin (B) challenger Chaffin-Cooper Aug 19 3 Curtis Cockayne (B) available 4 Edward Zolotarevsky (B) available 5 Paul Benson (W) available vac Paul returns on: Oct 01 6 Rebecca Blaevoet (W) defender Steenkamp-Blaevoet Sep 16 7 Lewis Wallach (W) available 8 Stan Lovell (B) available 9 Brandt Steenkamp (B) challenger Steenkamp-Blaevoet Sep 16 10 Ginny Alverson (B) available 11 Dick McStraw (B) defender Gailans-McStraw Sep 24 12 Voldi Gailans (B) challenger Gailans-McStraw Sep 24 13 Jeffrey Turner (W) available 14 Rod Macdonald (W) available 15 Peter Feysa (W) available 16 David Rosenkoetter (W) available The following players have vacations scheduled: Stan L Oct 03 through Oct 08 Paul B Aug 25 through Oct 01 Remember vacations must be scheduled two weeks in advance, unless it is an emergency. ========== The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess ========= ========== The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess =========