Non rated players

Submitted by D_I_DEAN on Fri, 08/15/2008 at 9:52am.

I dont mind helping out at times therefore, I volunteered to be a site "greeter". What gripes my butt is that over 90% of these new people dont even play the game once it starts. Of the approx. 30 games or so, I am or have been involved in, several didnt even make a move. Most make one move and then gone, never to return.

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by ChuckBurch - 3 months ago
Gastonia NC United States

Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 30

I thought I would help the cause - became a greeter - never again - for the most part, rude and abusive individuals who do not appreciate chess - Chuck

by Xavi_P - 7 months ago
Mediterrani Catalonia

Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 623

I know a lot of people who actually join chess.com and think they will play live or blitz chess on the standard site and then they realise that it is more like correspondence chess and then they give up! It's part of the risk of being a greeter. You have to think of the benefits too! :)

by 4268N_-8703W - 8 months ago
Michigan United States

Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 516

I played a few new-comers by chance. They come in with an attitude then figure out it's not so easy, that it does takes a lot of work, get embarrassed and 'quit'. I figured being a greeter, as you figured out, would be a waste of time. It would be interesting to know what the "real" number of "players" is.

by D_I_DEAN - 15 months ago
South Carolina United States

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 11

Thank you. I'm glad to see that I am not the only one that feels this way. But, looking at it from the site's point of veiw, they cant really screen these people either. So it seems we have a "catch 22."

by KillaBeez - 15 months ago
Kansas United States

Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 4058

I share your opinions. A lot of them just sign up just to sign up and not really be part of the community. Kinda annoying because it wastes our time.

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