oooooooooooooh chess lol wait why doesn’t anyone say lol???????? I’m new to this whole thingy someone plz tell me lol. How do I change my face someone plz tell me lol
1. Welcome to MB! Please proceed to the “Welcome Neophytes (i.e. n00bs, or newbies)” thread. There you can ask all the questions you want. It’s also very important to read the Rules and the HG2MB.
2. Yes, we have lots of chess games here. If you stick around and sign up for an account, you could play one too.
3. We don’t say lol because we a) have an lol emoticon ( ) and b) because we try to use proper spelling and grammar (which includes capitalization). Reading these threads is much less fun if you have to spend ages each post trying to figure out what everyone is saying. Most browsers have spellcheck; grammar will come naturally if you read your posts over.
4. Your avatar (=your face) is determined by your email address. If you want another “face” you can just use a different email, or you can sign up for gravatar (just google it), which will talk you through getting a picture of your own (just not a picture of you).
Sorry about Jimmy, bookgirl. Told him to go to the Neophyte thread, but…he came here first, I suppose.
I know him in RL, but I told him to come to MB so our awesomeness can rub off on him.
That’s interesting, Errata. Chessplayers did use to announce attacks on the queen by saying the French word “gardez” (pronounced gar-DAY) or the phrase “gardez la dame” or “gardez la reine.” The custom started in the Middle Ages and lasted until the 1890s or so. So your family is carrying on an ancient and colorful tradition.
Hurry up, mas0n.
Right, just because I’m on, doesn’t mean you are.
Oh well. First post?
Coontz, I was wondering that when you have time could you comment on my moves and tell me what I’m doing right or wrong?
After the game I might. During the game, comments like that could give you an unfair advantage.
oooooooooooooh chess lol wait why doesn’t anyone say lol???????? I’m new to this whole thingy someone plz tell me lol. How do I change my face someone plz tell me lol
Okay, a few things;
1. Welcome to MB!
Please proceed to the “Welcome Neophytes (i.e. n00bs, or newbies)” thread. There you can ask all the questions you want. It’s also very important to read the Rules and the HG2MB.
2. Yes, we have lots of chess games here. If you stick around and sign up for an account, you could play one too.
3. We don’t say lol because we a) have an lol emoticon (
) and b) because we try to use proper spelling and grammar (which includes capitalization). Reading these threads is much less fun if you have to spend ages each post trying to figure out what everyone is saying. Most browsers have spellcheck; grammar will come naturally if you read your posts over.
4. Your avatar (=your face) is determined by your email address. If you want another “face” you can just use a different email, or you can sign up for gravatar (just google it), which will talk you through getting a picture of your own (just not a picture of you).
Sorry about Jimmy, bookgirl. Told him to go to the Neophyte thread, but…he came here first, I suppose.
I know him in RL, but I told him to come to MB so our awesomeness can rub off on him.
You’re queen’s in check.
Errata: “Check” doesn’t apply to queens. (Besides, in this case the queen would have been strong enough to take care of herself.)
I know you don’t have to tell. In my family we generally do, just as a courtesy. I wouldn’t know how other people do it.
That’s interesting, Errata. Chessplayers did use to announce attacks on the queen by saying the French word “gardez” (pronounced gar-DAY) or the phrase “gardez la dame” or “gardez la reine.” The custom started in the Middle Ages and lasted until the 1890s or so. So your family is carrying on an ancient and colorful tradition.
Huh. I didn’t know that. It’s interesting, though.
Hmmm… You don’t have to say it here, but the word is Schech (I think).
My piece moved wrong. I want it back one. Please redo GAPAs.
Retraction granted, this time. Please be careful with your moves, though. We don’t have time to edit the games every time a player changes ens mind.
It’s not that I changed my mind, I clicked in the wrong place on accident. Thank you.
I see. Your queen wasn’t in any danger, though. Why didn’t you just move the queen to capture the black bishop?
I don’t like to put my queen in the open at the start of the game. That’s for later.
That’s a good principle in general, but it’s worth making an exception to win an extra piece. You can always move the queen back if you need to.
</lesson> Sorry; carry on.
Will you please move?
Sorry.
Mason: Your move!
I haven’t seen him on recently; I wonder where he went?
Sorry about that. I made a move your go Erreta.
Your move again, mas0n.
Sorry I couldn’t find the game yesterday.
I had taken it offline because it looked extinct, but I’ve reinstated it. I’ve done the same with your Turbo Chess game with Ducky.
Thank you I’ll make my move on that game now.
Errata, your move.
Your move Errata.
Most recent move: July 7.
It’s your turn Errata.