If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Policy / Politique
The fee for tournament organizers advertising on ChessTalk is $20/event or $100/yearly unlimited for the year.
Les frais d'inscription des organisateurs de tournoi sur ChessTalk sont de 20 $/événement ou de 100 $/année illimitée.
You can etransfer to Henry Lam at chesstalkforum at gmail dot com
Transfér à Henry Lam à chesstalkforum@gmail.com
Dark Knight / Le Chevalier Noir
General Guidelines
---- Nous avons besoin d'un traduction français!
Some Basics
1. Under Board "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) there are 3 sections dealing with General Forum Usage, User Profile Features, and Reading and Posting Messages. These deal with everything from Avatars to Your Notifications. Most general technical questions are covered there. Here is a link to the FAQs. https://forum.chesstalk.com/help
2. Consider using the SEARCH button if you are looking for information. You may find your question has already been answered in a previous thread.
3. If you've looked for an answer to a question, and not found one, then you should consider asking your question in a new thread. For example, there have already been questions and discussion regarding: how to do chess diagrams (FENs); crosstables that line up properly; and the numerous little “glitches” that every new site will have.
4. Read pinned or sticky threads, like this one, if they look important. This applies especially to newcomers.
5. Read the thread you're posting in before you post. There are a variety of ways to look at a thread. These are covered under “Display Modes”.
6. Thread titles: please provide some details in your thread title. This is useful for a number of reasons. It helps ChessTalk members to quickly skim the threads. It prevents duplication of threads. And so on.
7. Unnecessary thread proliferation (e.g., deliberately creating a new thread that duplicates existing discussion) is discouraged. Look to see if a thread on your topic may have already been started and, if so, consider adding your contribution to the pre-existing thread. However, starting new threads to explore side-issues that are not relevant to the original subject is strongly encouraged. A single thread on the Canadian Open, with hundreds of posts on multiple sub-topics, is no better than a dozen threads on the Open covering only a few topics. Use your good judgment when starting a new thread.
8. If and/or when sub-forums are created, please make sure to create threads in the proper place.
Debate
9. Give an opinion and back it up with a reason. Throwaway comments such as "Game X pwnz because my friend and I think so!" could be considered pointless at best, and inflammatory at worst.
10. Try to give your own opinions, not simply those copied and pasted from reviews or opinions of your friends.
Unacceptable behavior and warnings
11. In registering here at ChessTalk please note that the same or similar rules apply here as applied at the previous Boardhost message board. In particular, the following content is not permitted to appear in any messages:
* Racism
* Hatred
* Harassment
* Adult content
* Obscene material
* Nudity or pornography
* Material that infringes intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any party
* Material the posting of which is tortious or violates a contractual or fiduciary obligation you or we owe to another party
* Piracy, hacking, viruses, worms, or warez
* Spam
* Any illegal content
* unapproved Commercial banner advertisements or revenue-generating links
* Any link to or any images from a site containing any material outlined in these restrictions
* Any material deemed offensive or inappropriate by the Board staff
12. Users are welcome to challenge other points of view and opinions, but should do so respectfully. Personal attacks on others will not be tolerated. Posts and threads with unacceptable content can be closed or deleted altogether. Furthermore, a range of sanctions are possible - from a simple warning to a temporary or even a permanent banning from ChessTalk.
Helping to Moderate
13. 'Report' links (an exclamation mark inside a triangle) can be found in many places throughout the board. These links allow users to alert the board staff to anything which is offensive, objectionable or illegal. Please consider using this feature if the need arises.
Advice for free
14. You should exercise the same caution with Private Messages as you would with any public posting.
Thank you for the link, Andrei. I see 7 registered players from Israel. Maybe I scared too much about going with Mark to UAE (Mark has a Canadian passport, but was born in Israel).
Thank you for the link, Andrei. I see 7 registered players from Israel. Maybe I scared too much about going with Mark to UAE (Mark has a Canadian passport, but was born in Israel).
I believe for an extra fee is not to late to register Mark.
Thank you for the link, Andrei. I see 7 registered players from Israel. Maybe I scared too much about going with Mark to UAE...
The UAE is much more dangerous for Emirati nationals (people who live there) than for visitors bringing money and (especially!) credibility to the regime. Some particulars over here from August 2012. The winds of Islah (reform in Arabic) have been criminalized.
Dogs will bark, but the caravan of chess moves on.
Maybe you can get a link onto the CFC Website homepage. And take out the reference to the 2012 team website. Bob
If you can get anything done on the CFC website we'll give you a round of applause. The "recent photos" section still says that Eric and Bator will be playing in the World Cup starting August 10.
If you can get anything done on the CFC website we'll give you a round of applause. The "recent photos" section still says that Eric and Bator will be playing in the World Cup starting August 10.
I thought someone was responsible for the content on the web site. The CFC is paying big money to get things done but maybe how fast is another thing.
As far as I know, the general web content update falls to a CFC Volunteer. As such, unfortunately, updating does fall behind.
I don't understand that reasoning. If a volunteer isn't doing the work in a timely manner why doesn't he simply step aside. Being a volunteer is no excuse for not doing a job in a timely manner. After all, taking a volunteer position is assuming a responsibility.
I don't understand that reasoning. If a volunteer isn't doing the work in a timely manner why doesn't he simply step aside. Being a volunteer is no excuse for not doing a job in a timely manner. After all, taking a volunteer position is assuming a responsibility.
Hi Gary:
Unfortunately, one of the big problems with volunteers is that you can't fire them. It's a real problem when nobody else wants the job.
Unfortunately, one of the big problems with volunteers is that you can't fire them. It's a real problem when nobody else wants the job.
Steve
Hi Guys:
If I'm right, the volunteer who has taken on updating CFC website content is one of CFC's busiest volunteers - he is, I think, somewhat swamped.
And I don't know if any other volunteer has come forward, who can do the job, to step in and take over. And I don't know if there are somewhat high criteria for anyone volunteering to do this, given it is the CFC face to the world (though admittedly, it is not great having dated material on it either).
My post wasn't intended to denigrate whoever the particular volunteer is, moreso the CFC for choosing to go the volunteer route rather than allocating funds to accommodate website updates. The CFC relies upon lots of volunteers who are rarely thanked, and almost never rewarded.
The CFC relies upon lots of volunteers who are rarely thanked, and almost never rewarded.
I was recently told, in an email from another organizer, that I was too old and past it and it was time to think about retiring. You want more recognition than that??
Unfortunately, one of the big problems with volunteers is that you can't fire them. It's a real problem when nobody else wants the job.
Steve
I used to "ask" volunteers who weren't performing satisfactorily to resign. I found it easier to fill vacant positions.
I notice on the CFC web site under volunteer opportunities they aren't even looking for a replacement. I don't know who it is but when he gets around to updating the board maybe he should add his position.
I also notice they are looking for a representative of the Canadian Correspondence Chess Association. If that's not filled and nobody else wants it, I'll take it. I'm a CCCA life member. How's that for filling positions?
Tweet
Comment