BorgBlog

I figure I should at least be able to say that "yes, I have made a blog before", so I started this blog as a bit of an experiment.

If I find people actually bother to read it, I'll extend it to include stuff that might be interesting to others.

If you would like to see something here, please post!  If you have some suggestions about blogging and why it's useful, please post!

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Cheat Detection - False Positives

Submitted by BorgQueen on Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:24pm.

I used to serve a large site called gamereplays.org as a global administrator in charge of moderation.  I am called StarTrekker there.  Retired from service there now, but in the process of working for that site, I oversaw many cheat accusation ... Read more »

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Borg Collective

Submitted by BorgQueen on Thu Jun 4, 2009 6:29am.

Look out now, the Borg Collective are in the area you you might find yourself assimilated!!  If you're a sci-fi nut like me, then beam in and check it out :) Read more »

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One of my best recent OTB games

Submitted by BorgQueen on Sat May 9, 2009 7:53am.

Hi all, I just thought I would share an OTB game I played recently in my club's championships. The game has mistakes of course, however, this one is a nice one to watch, it certainly drew a crowd on the night! Enjoy and try not to be too critic... Read more »

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Inflated Rating Syndrome

Submitted by BorgQueen on Mon May 4, 2009 12:54am.

Does anyone else suffer from IRS? Because of a streak of luck and some reasonably solid play, my rating has inflated to higher than where I think it should be.  Is there something wrong with the rating system or am I just playing well at online... Read more »

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Lucky me!

Submitted by BorgQueen on Mon May 4, 2009 12:50am.

Luck seems to be on my side here at chess.com!  I can't seem to lose!  I win games that I should draw.   I draw games that I should lose.  I have even managed a turnaround a game I should have lost and won it.  I win games on time in situat... Read more »

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Lame Smilies

Submitted by BorgQueen on Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:08am.

What is it with some sites, including chess.com?! The smilies on this site are LAME!  They look crap, they don't automatically work with key characters such as :) and there are nowhere near enough of them!    With text based communications, ... Read more »

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My First Blog Topic - EVER

Submitted by BorgQueen on Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:50pm.

Does anyone actually bother to read blogs? Read more »

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