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Per Lea (2006-04-14 21:24:42)
Fancyful nicknames
What about Woody Woodpusher? Was (s)he real?
Thibault de Vassal (2006-10-10 10:42:53)
Thomas
Hi Thomas.
I'll create the games and tournament as soon as all pairings and names / nicknames are ok. I send my list in a few hours. Players will just have to connect and see their running games in 'My games' or 'My messages'...
Best wishes.
Thibault de Vassal (2006-10-11 23:11:54)
Re: Pairings
Thomas, did you receive my emails with the pairings & nicknames ?
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-23 01:20:45)
2 Ivan Poddubnyi
Hello Ivan :)
You are understood in a correct way ! .. Only rules aren't. As I said to Sergey while discussing the match, there's no problem with nicknames, as long as it is "a" real name, not a famous name !
Of course you can understand that I can't register ie. Iosif Stalin or Andrei Chikatilo ;) .. But any "common" russian name is ok.
In example, your first name is ok, your last name is ok, but both could have been avoided :)
Best wishes, Thibault
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-23 06:54:16)
Nicknames
A few words about real names, asked at registration :
While registering, using your real name is really appreciated and helps to build this friendly atmosphere, not using your real name is tolerated if you don't abuse of it...
... but it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to use dictators or any other famous people names !
If you feel concerned or notice such a name I wouldn't have noticed in the rating lists, please warn me through the message form in "My account" or by email.
Thanks in advance.
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 07:48:30)
FICGS vs. IGAME.RU
Nicknames are o.k., but the real name behind should be known for the opponent! Otherwise there would be an advantage on nicknames because their former games couldn't investigated. And this would be the normal process in correspondence chess (and OTB) before match.
Garvin Gray (2007-06-23 09:31:22)
time for a different thread
Hello,
Hasnt this discussion now about real names v nicknames moved away from the original point of this thread?
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 09:50:48)
Nicknames
Nicknames are o.k., but the real name behind should be known for the opponent! Otherwise there would be an advantage on nicknames because their former games couldn't investigated. And this would be the normal process in correspondence chess (and OTB) before match.
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 09:58:11)
Nicknames
...and this threat is also very important for our match FICGS vs. IGAME.RU in my opinion!
Ilmars Cirulis (2007-06-23 10:00:51)
Nicknames
I don't care about it... I will play as good as I can and try to win. No care who is sitting against me. Even Kasparov with nickname Denis Kuznec. :)
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 10:21:35)
Nicknames
It's up to you - I think different! Preparation is an inportant thing in high-level chess (correspondence same as OTB) if you want to win or just to hold a draw against a very strong player.
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 14:04:05)
Nicknames
by the way, Thibault de Vassal: What is your real name (?) - I can't find you in rating lists of ICCF and IECG. But you've said already, that your rating here about the same as in other organisations.
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-23 14:08:39)
Nicknames
Haha, good joke :)
But you're right, I said it already in this forum ! .. That's not a secret, but to me a funny enigma that noone solved yet ;) .. 2 years and a half ago, I played under my director's name (I made several 'experimental' movies before), which was my most used name in my work. That's why I don't play with my real name in this other organization. I gave another clue later.. Not so hard, will someone find my previous games ? :)
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 17:18:23)
confusion game
I know, nicknames are very usual in internet age - but why. There is no information from me what I have to cover up. But for others it may be different?!
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-23 19:31:56)
FICGS vs. IGAME.RU
If you want to have a fair and friendly match so discover the nicknames of your team and show their real names! I'm not interested to play against Donald Duck or other figures of virtual life!
Rodolfo d Ettorre (2007-06-24 14:11:22)
Nicknames
I love nicknames, for example my name is Rodolfo d'Ettorre, therefore mi nick would be ... Rodolfo_dEttorre_TheGreat
Albert Popov (2007-06-25 07:20:58)
Using nicknames or fake names
I presume, it's disgusting to use nicknames or fake names in a friendly match. I find it impossible to shake hands or salute people who hide themselves behind nicknames or fake names. That's not fair play and if it takes place, I'm not into it! It runs counter to the ICCF rules of conduct. Amici sumus! Albert
Rodolfo d Ettorre (2007-06-25 08:34:42)
Using nicknames or fake names
A small suggestion, I do not mind the members of the other team to use nicknames, as long as we can access their past games and possible their real names. Can that be achieved?
Sergey Pligin (2007-06-25 10:13:05)
to Wolfgang Utesch
Wolfgang, it is a pity such a strong player as you are resigns playing this match for the reason you are giving up this opportunity is insignificant, IMO. Several players of our team use nicknames, but not all of them. You may play vs me. I am expected to play on 3rd or 4th board. My games are available on ICCF web server. I hope you will change your mind and play FICGS team. Best regards, Sergey
Charlie Neil (2007-06-25 14:45:39)
Ficgs vs Igame.ru
Is this the most replied to forum in Ficgs history? Regarding nicknames so what? It's a friendly match. Amici Sumus. (And psychology in chess still can win the game before the first move!) As far as I am aware you must give your real name to the administrators on the site before you can use nicknames. So there you go. Now play the board and not the man.........Look at my rating very very low but I have fun! it's only a game.
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-25 15:25:58)
Ficgs vs Igame.ru
Undoubtly the most replied in this forum :)
I think that's not so important matter. A few IGAME.RU players registered with other names and were honest by admitting it. Of course a few players here used nicknames before that, that's not a big deal and that's internet chess. The only way to be sure (actually that's wrong, I saw some cases a long time ago in team championships) of your opponent's identity is to play over the board.
Finally, if some players in IGAME.RU team use nicknames, let's say that's a small advantage we give to them :) .. On the other hand, we play at home !
Not a big deal... really.
Amici sumus !
Garvin Gray (2007-06-25 15:29:23)
to Wolfgang Utesch
Wolfgang,
Please read below regarding your participation and this issue of nicknames.
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-24 01:35:19) Players who absolutely want to play in this match against players using their real name can send me a private message and I'll arrange that.
Continuing on with my comment- This means that since you have a real issue playing against someone using just a nickname, Thibault de Vassal will pair you against someone using their real name.
This seems a fair compromise to me.
By the way, I would like to play against someone using their real name as well.
Robert Mueller (2007-06-25 16:57:08)
Ficgs vs Igame.ru
With all the discussion about nicknames we seem to be a bit off topic: when does the match start and who is playing?
Garvin Gray (2007-06-25 18:53:46)
next rating list
Robert Mueller (2007-06-25 16:57:08) Ficgs vs Igame.ru With all the discussion about nicknames we seem to be a bit off topic: when does the match start and who is playing?
I believe that the ficgs team will be confirmed once the new rating list is released on July 1st.
Mladen Jankovic (2007-06-26 15:08:05)
re: nicknames
Now, I might not be a high rated player here, but here's my take on the situation.
What some here don't seem to realise is that one can stand by his results or whatever with his nickname.
On this site I use my real name, but that is only becouse of the atmosphere here. However, on the rest of the Internet i tend to use nicknames, and when I say or do something under a such nickname I stand by my actions with the reputation of that nickname.
This goes to a point where my most commonly used nickname is used almost interchangebly with my real name IRL. BTW, I have friends who can say the same.
Wolfgang Utesch (2007-06-26 16:17:44)
nicknames
"What some here don't seem to realise is that one can stand by his results or whatever with his nickname." I have no problem with this statement! Deciding is whether you are willing to disclose your real identity to your oppenent before playing? If yes, absolutely no problem - if no, .... (see above)
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-28 23:24:29)
FICGS vs. IGAME.RU
You can find our opponents nicknames at IGAME.RU on this page :
http://www.caravan.ru/~stork/zoo/matches/ficgs.htm
Thibault de Vassal (2007-06-29 02:38:33)
Where do you play Go lightning games ?
This thread may be an opportunity to share the links of other Go servers where you play (and which nicknames you use), maybe a few players met elsewhere already ? :)
Rodolfo d Ettorre (2007-06-30 12:59:09)
Nicknames
To make things more interesting, in some countries it is allowed to change the real name and surname...
Dinesh De Silva (2007-08-09 06:51:22)
Real names in chess websites
I have some critical suggestions: 1. Chess websites should allow players only to play under their REAL NAMES. Using any nicknames or fake names should be prohibited, as it leads to all sorts of confusion at one point or another. 2. In chess websites, whenever a question of which player to give captaincy arrives, the highest rated player should always be given first choice, UNLESS that player declines or that player has been proven to have broken rules or rules state a specific way of choosing a captain. 3. In chess websites, accusations against any player should be rejected IF there is no clear proof. 4. Players who still continue abusing each other after some warnings should be disqualified/thrown out. There should be no favourations whatsoever. 5. When awarding titles, it should be clearly stated from where the title was earned fom. For example, if a player gets an IM title at Igame, it should be stated as Igame IM.
Andrew Stephenson (2007-08-11 23:49:31)
Real names and databases
Do games with fictitious names ever get into databases like Mega Corre etc? I get the feeling that chess sites that use nicknames dont get onto databases so the games are less accesible maybe even lost?
Anthony Jones (2009-03-06 14:25:26)
TV influence
Ya, i'm sure the producers of the TV show & the sponsors are overjoyed at such actions. The highest profile players nicknames are after all 'Poker Brat' and 'The Mouth'.
Maybe if there was any chess on television, the behaviour of players may deteriorate!?
I once witnessed a player in a tournament react to losing by flipping the board and pieces over his opponent, knocking his chair over and storming out!!
Is this what chess needs to 'jazz' it up?
Scott Nichols (2009-12-06 11:16:37)
Multiple nicknames?
Hello Thib, I have a feeling some people use more than one nickname here, if it is true, is it legal?
Thibault de Vassal (2009-12-06 15:50:16)
Multiple nicknames
It is not authorized, particularly to use several accounts at the same time in order to try to cheat (that is detected in most cases)... Anyway the system discouraged the few attempts.
I also know that a few players do not use their real name (eg. that was authorized for the match Igame.ru), generally they do not find motivation enough to stay and reach the top ratings, that seems quite logical and consequences are negligible.
You may send a private message to me if you think that there is cheating in a tournament.
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