^ Click here to remove ads! ^

8 days of frustration

Submitted by Michael_Sarmiento on Sun, 04/13/2008 at 1:14am.

It's been 7 frustrating days without Internet connection, i just got connected this morning tried to send message to everyone of my opponents saying sorry for timing-out of our game.

I really felt sorry, my opponents have exerted efforts and time playing and just to end up in timing-out.

Until now, I am very frustrated about what happened. Just as i am trying to lower my time-out percentage and it happened again shooting my percentage time-out to the moon.

1st the line cable were stolen and on the second day, the tower broke down shutting down the whole of my area. I don't even have the opportunity  to put my games on vacation.  Even the Internet cafes were shut down.

I was wondering how come even the wireless company were affected too. The last time I used the Internet cafes, the wireless provider were okay, then the following day it's got problem. 

Now I had to exert more efforts to play more games to lessen my time-out percentage. I was tempted to create another account but I dared not... I'll just wait patiently by playing more games since more games would also help me improve my strategy and play.

I even stop being a guest welcomer for the meantime, to prevent from being chosen to play as a welcomer randomly by the computer and frustrating the newbies from not making a move.

I just hope and pray that this would not happen again or be minimized to a certain degree.

Again to all my previous opponent who were affected... if you can read this blog... I am deeply sorry for not finishing our games... definitely it was not intentional and was due to untoward incident.

Again my sincere apologies to all. 

 


 

Comments:

by bosco - 2 months ago
Nauru
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 172
i hate when such things happen, i know them all too well, my timeout ratio was once 67%  now its near 50%..lol.. IT companies can be a real pain in the ass!
by God2 - 3 months ago
Malaysia
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1082
happy is important
by kambiz - 3 months ago
tehran Iran
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 10

I had the same problem 1 month ago and I losed 20 game also my rate.

in my place it is normal !!!!


by Michael_Sarmiento - 3 months ago
Laguna Philippines
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1395

I just don/t know... why? PLDT is known to have good reputation, they even tied up with Smart telecommunications. but recently Pldt services is getting annoying... but my hands are tied... no other available provider in my area. Others like PT&T in my area closed already, other available is wireless tied up to pldt as i said and globe telecoms but not yet available.

I am continuously hoping that i get a very minimal connection problem. I realized that after the site facility being robbed with their communications cable, they would strengthen their security measure to prevent such thing from happening again.

I hope to blog a memorable, entertaining and worth sharing other than this kind of connection related problem...

Thanks for understanding... it's kind of reassuring after loosing several good games. 


by SonofPearl - 3 months ago
Wales
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 2901
I'm sure your opponents will understand your situation.  I hope you are able to get a more reliable internet service soon.
 

Add your comment:

Join Chess.com for free to add your comment! Already a member? Then login now to comment.