Feedback and Requests - OzChess

**Egor** · 09-18-2007, 09:10 AM

Hi AO,

I could not find a feedback thread, so I've started one here. Hope that's ok?

Just want to say that I think this forum is doing very well. I was concerned at the start that it would just be a wingers forum, full of half baked gripes, but it has clearly moved on from this starting point. The steady growth of members and and growing diversity of topics shows real promise. In particular, I really like the correspondence chess interface (maybe we'll see a tournament soon?).

I have two related questions. Why does a post have to have at least ten letters? & Why is there a upper limit of two images (smilies) per post?

I have both of these restrictions a bit of a pain (they are not on CC) and would like to see them removed, if possible.

I hope this feedback is helpful.

Regards,
Egor.

**MOZ** · 09-18-2007, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Egor

Hi AO,

I could not find a feedback thread, so I've started one here. Hope that's ok?

Just want to say that I think this forum is doing very well. I was concerned at the start that it would just be a wingers forum, full of half baked gripes, but it has clearly moved on from this starting point. The steady growth of members and and growing diversity of topics shows real promise. In particular, I really like the correspondence chess interface (maybe we'll see a tournament soon?).

I have two related questions. Why does a post have to have at least ten letters? & Why is there a upper limit of two images (smilies) per post?

I have both of these restrictions a bit of a pain (they are not on CC) and would like to see them removed, if possible.

I hope this feedback is helpful.

Regards,
Egor.

hi Egor
I am guessing that these are standard parameter-settings in the software. AO has been very helpful to change other settings that I have drawn to his attention for fine-tuning; you are correct, a thread is a good idea.
MOZ

**Just2Good** · 09-18-2007, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by MOZ

hi Egor
I am guessing that these are standard parameter-settings in the software. AO has been very helpful to change other settings that I have drawn to his attention for fine-tuning; you are correct, a thread is a good idea.
MOZ

Hi Egor and Moz,

Thanks Egor for the positive feedback.

When I started this forum my goal was only to provide an alternative to the established and chess admin top heavy forum known as chesschat. I knew some whinging about the mods there would occur here, but I think its been fairly minimal so far and the criticism has largely been based on issues and not playing the man, so to speak.

I also wanted OzChess to be a real and genuine chess resource for the benefit of all Australian chess players. Chesschat perhaps started out with that mission statement, but I think it has strayed into being more of a social club and social discussion forum with maybe 50% of the posts there being chess related. While I don't really care if this forum goes down the same path and ultimately becomes more of a social debate forum than a chess forum, as far as I am concerned I will try to keep my posts primarily filled with chess related content.

Moz is right about the default settings. Slowly, when members bring new issues to my attention, I try to change the settings to meet people's expectations. Usually this takes a couple days as I need to ask VBulletin's support team how to do most of the changes. I will try to allow more smilies and images to be placed in people's posts. Thanks for starting a feedback thread, that was a good idea.

AO

**Egor** · 09-19-2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Thanks Egor for the positive feedback.

Your welcome.

Another comment & question.

I like how you have "members" & "active members", but I would like to know how it is decided which is which?

**Egor** · 09-19-2007, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

If you like I can make further inquiries about this feature with the VBulletin team

AO

It would be nice to know for certain, but only if you have the time.

**Egor** · 09-20-2007, 07:22 PM

Thanks AO, I'm happy.

**Egor** · 09-25-2007, 07:41 AM

Hi AO,
I had some trouble castling in my correspondence game, can you explain the right way to do it?
Egor.

**Just2Good** · 09-25-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Egor

Hi AO,
I had some trouble castling in my correspondence game, can you explain the right way to do it?
Egor.

Hi Egor

I also had this difficulty at first but Matt was able to figure it out. It requires a double move, for instance by typing (e1,g1)(h1,f1)

If you only moved the king then your opponent should be able to make the next move and then when it is your turn again you could hopefully make the double move to complete the castling process.

AO

**Egor** · 09-26-2007, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Hi Egor

I also had this difficulty at first but Matt was able to figure it out. It requires a double move, for instance by typing (e1,g1)(h1,f1)

If you only moved the king then your opponent should be able to make the next move and then when it is your turn again you could hopefully make the double move to complete the castling process.

AO

Thanks

**Just2Good** · 09-26-2007, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Egor

Thanks

Did it work?

**Egor** · 09-27-2007, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Did it work?

Yes, it seemed to.

**Egor** · 10-05-2007, 09:39 AM

I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum.
AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it.
Egor.

**Just2Good** · 10-06-2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Egor

I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum.
AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it.
Egor.

Not a problem Egor,

Members here are free to come and go as they see fit. I would hope though, as opposed to completely not posting anywhere, that you would occassionally post once in a while - if that suits you. If not, I hope to someday play you over the board and chat with you then

All the Best Egor,

AO

**MOZ** · 10-06-2007, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Egor

I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum.
AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it.
Egor.

hi Egor
Your contributions have been valued.
regards
MOZ

**Firegoat7** · 10-08-2007, 12:33 AM

Hi,

I liked your posts Egor because you actually think for yourself.
Good luck in the future.

cheers Fg7

09-18-2007, 09:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Feedback and Requests Hi AO, I could not find a feedback thread, so I've started one here. Hope that's ok? Just want to say that I think this forum is doing very well. I was concerned at the start that it would just be a wingers forum, full of half baked gripes, but it has clearly moved on from this starting point. The steady growth of members and and growing diversity of topics shows real promise. In particular, I really like the correspondence chess interface (maybe we'll see a tournament soon?). I have two related questions. Why does a post have to have at least ten letters? & Why is there a upper limit of two images (smilies) per post? I have both of these restrictions a bit of a pain (they are not on CC) and would like to see them removed, if possible. I hope this feedback is helpful. Regards, Egor.

09-18-2007, 09:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,495	Originally Posted by Egor Hi AO, I could not find a feedback thread, so I've started one here. Hope that's ok? Just want to say that I think this forum is doing very well. I was concerned at the start that it would just be a wingers forum, full of half baked gripes, but it has clearly moved on from this starting point. The steady growth of members and and growing diversity of topics shows real promise. In particular, I really like the correspondence chess interface (maybe we'll see a tournament soon?). I have two related questions. Why does a post have to have at least ten letters? & Why is there a upper limit of two images (smilies) per post? I have both of these restrictions a bit of a pain (they are not on CC) and would like to see them removed, if possible. I hope this feedback is helpful. Regards, Egor. hi Egor I am guessing that these are standard parameter-settings in the software. AO has been very helpful to change other settings that I have drawn to his attention for fine-tuning; you are correct, a thread is a good idea. MOZ

09-18-2007, 04:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	OzChess's Promising Start Originally Posted by MOZ hi Egor I am guessing that these are standard parameter-settings in the software. AO has been very helpful to change other settings that I have drawn to his attention for fine-tuning; you are correct, a thread is a good idea. MOZ Hi Egor and Moz, Thanks Egor for the positive feedback. When I started this forum my goal was only to provide an alternative to the established and chess admin top heavy forum known as chesschat. I knew some whinging about the mods there would occur here, but I think its been fairly minimal so far and the criticism has largely been based on issues and not playing the man, so to speak. I also wanted OzChess to be a real and genuine chess resource for the benefit of all Australian chess players. Chesschat perhaps started out with that mission statement, but I think it has strayed into being more of a social club and social discussion forum with maybe 50% of the posts there being chess related. While I don't really care if this forum goes down the same path and ultimately becomes more of a social debate forum than a chess forum, as far as I am concerned I will try to keep my posts primarily filled with chess related content. Moz is right about the default settings. Slowly, when members bring new issues to my attention, I try to change the settings to meet people's expectations. Usually this takes a couple days as I need to ask VBulletin's support team how to do most of the changes. I will try to allow more smilies and images to be placed in people's posts. Thanks for starting a feedback thread, that was a good idea. AO __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-19-2007, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Thanks Egor for the positive feedback. Your welcome. Another comment & question. I like how you have "members" & "active members", but I would like to know how it is decided which is which?

09-19-2007, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One If you like I can make further inquiries about this feature with the VBulletin team AO It would be nice to know for certain, but only if you have the time.

09-20-2007, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Thanks AO, I'm happy.

09-25-2007, 07:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Hi AO, I had some trouble castling in my correspondence game, can you explain the right way to do it? Egor.

09-25-2007, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Egor Hi AO, I had some trouble castling in my correspondence game, can you explain the right way to do it? Egor. Hi Egor I also had this difficulty at first but Matt was able to figure it out. It requires a double move, for instance by typing (e1,g1)(h1,f1) If you only moved the king then your opponent should be able to make the next move and then when it is your turn again you could hopefully make the double move to complete the castling process. AO __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-26-2007, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Hi Egor I also had this difficulty at first but Matt was able to figure it out. It requires a double move, for instance by typing (e1,g1)(h1,f1) If you only moved the king then your opponent should be able to make the next move and then when it is your turn again you could hopefully make the double move to complete the castling process. AO Thanks

09-26-2007, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Egor Thanks Did it work? __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

09-27-2007, 08:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Did it work? Yes, it seemed to.

10-05-2007, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Egor Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 49	Fairwell I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum. AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it. Egor.

10-06-2007, 12:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,056 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Egor I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum. AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it. Egor. Not a problem Egor, Members here are free to come and go as they see fit. I would hope though, as opposed to completely not posting anywhere, that you would occassionally post once in a while - if that suits you. If not, I hope to someday play you over the board and chat with you then All the Best Egor, AO __________________ . "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller ~

10-06-2007, 09:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
MOZ Volunteer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 3,495	Fair well in your farewell. Originally Posted by Egor I have decided to stop posting on chess forums, I've realized that I just don't enjoy it anymore. So, apart from finishing my correspondence game, I am no longer reading or posting on this or any chess forum. AO, this is not a negative reflection on your forum, I wish you success with it. Egor. hi Egor Your contributions have been valued. regards MOZ

10-08-2007, 12:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Firegoat7 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Getting owned by White in the Dragon and trying to recover lost positions from shock paralysis OTB Posts: 1,924 ICC Handle: guest	Hi, I liked your posts Egor because you actually think for yourself. Good luck in the future. cheers Fg7

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