MP3 Players During Game? - Page 2 - OzChess

**Axiom** · 09-03-2010, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by Noddy

Its too much effort to do that and over what? I didn't want to make a scene.

Look buddy noddy , you DO IT FOR THE ^%$^%$*#@ SAKE OF CAISSA !

OK ?!

**antichrist** · 09-04-2010, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Axiom

Look buddy noddy , you DO IT FOR THE ^%$^%$*#@ SAKE OF CAISSA !

OK ?!

Do it for LLoyd Fell

**Calvin** · 09-07-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Ninja

I believe that the majority of arbiters will go with the FIDE rules which more or less state that no electronic devices are permitted unless expressly approved by the arbiter. So in other words no MP3 players, no phones, no radios, no Nintendo etc etc but possibility of using FIDE approved devices to record moves if expressly allowed by the arbiter.

Does that rule out hearing aids?

**santa** · 09-19-2010, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

That's a bit harsh. I have no issues with people listening to their mp3 player during a game, so long as it is inaudible to me and therefore not distracting to me.

Presumably a broad brush no electronic devices rule would preclude people with a pace maker from playing chess.

Check the laws of chess.

Players have never been allowed to disturb their opponents, and an audible MP3 player (or walkman) does that, as does crunching on an apple.

These days I think the laws state that a sound from an electronic device results in an automatic loss to an offending player, and eviction for a spectator. Tournament rules might ban electronic devices altogether (do you want Stockfish on your opponents Blackberry?) but that could not apply to pacemakers and other medical equipment (unless it could be used for cheating).

**Noddy** · 10-11-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by santa

Check the laws of chess.

Players have never been allowed to disturb their opponents, and an audible MP3 player (or walkman) does that, as does crunching on an apple.

What is someone coughs out of turn?

09-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
Axiom Reality Analyst Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,498	Ffs Originally Posted by Noddy Its too much effort to do that and over what? I didn't want to make a scene. Look buddy noddy , you DO IT FOR THE ^%$^%$#@ SAKE OF CAISSA ! OK ?! __________________ "Sometimes the obligation of the intelligent is to restate the obvious. None more important than emphatically stating that there is a : ' Naked Emperor Elephant in the Room' " Axiom*

09-04-2010, 01:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
antichrist Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Byron Bay, NSW Posts: 2,821	Originally Posted by Axiom Look buddy noddy , you DO IT FOR THE ^%$^%$*#@ SAKE OF CAISSA ! OK ?! Do it for LLoyd Fell

09-07-2010, 09:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 268	Originally Posted by Ninja I believe that the majority of arbiters will go with the FIDE rules which more or less state that no electronic devices are permitted unless expressly approved by the arbiter. So in other words no MP3 players, no phones, no radios, no Nintendo etc etc but possibility of using FIDE approved devices to record moves if expressly allowed by the arbiter. Does that rule out hearing aids?

09-19-2010, 12:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
santa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meadow Springs wa Posts: 64 FICS Handle: johncs	Originally Posted by Just2Good That's a bit harsh. I have no issues with people listening to their mp3 player during a game, so long as it is inaudible to me and therefore not distracting to me. Presumably a broad brush no electronic devices rule would preclude people with a pace maker from playing chess. Check the laws of chess. Players have never been allowed to disturb their opponents, and an audible MP3 player (or walkman) does that, as does crunching on an apple. These days I think the laws state that a sound from an electronic device results in an automatic loss to an offending player, and eviction for a spectator. Tournament rules might ban electronic devices altogether (do you want Stockfish on your opponents Blackberry?) but that could not apply to pacemakers and other medical equipment (unless it could be used for cheating).

10-11-2010, 10:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Noddy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toyland Posts: 256	Originally Posted by santa Check the laws of chess. Players have never been allowed to disturb their opponents, and an audible MP3 player (or walkman) does that, as does crunching on an apple. What is someone coughs out of turn? __________________ Make Way for Noddy.

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