abuser The goal of the chess server is to provide a means for users to play legitimate chess games on the internet. From time to time, a particular user might intentionally act in ways to inflate or deflate ratings, or not play games in a legitimate fashion. These users will be subject to penalties. Penalties may include being placed on the "abuser" list, being prevented from playing rated games, or being banned from the server. SPECIAL NOTES ------------- There are various kinds of abuse that can result in someone being penalized; among them are ... o Intentionally resigning or playing poorly in order to lose a chess match and thereby inflate another user's rating or deflate your own. o Allowing a user to intentionally lose or resign games with you. You are not responsible if a user does this to you once, but don't let that user do it to you twice. o Repeatedly playing a computer when that computer hangs and loses on time within a few moves, hence inflating your own rating in the process. o Agreeing in advance regarding a chess match's outcome, other than abort. o Using a chess computer to play a rated match without having the account registered as a computer. o Registering as a "blindfold" account but using a board while playing. o Letting other people play rated matches using your registered account. o Receiving suggestions about moves from a person, book or computer while you are playing a match. o Giving suggestions about moves to either of the opponents in a match. o Intentionally disconnecting from the server in order to analyze the game and resume playing it later. o Intentionally disconnecting from the server in order to avoid losing a match. o Having more than one regular, registered account. Duplicate accounts are allowed for special purposes only, such as an additional computer, team or blindfold account. o Playing rated games against computer accounts one owns or controls. This applies to all chess variants, including bughouse. o Repeating moves against a computer to achieve a winning or won game more than 3 times. ABUSER LIST ----------- The "abuser" list is a private list maintained by the server admins; only admins can read it. Being on the abuser list has these consequences: (a) if an abuser disconnects while playing a game, the game is forfeited automatically rather than stored, and (b) abusers may have match requests automatically declined if the opponent has "!abuser" in the formula. Repeated abuse on a user's part may lead to further sanctions. SEE ALSO -------- adjudication formula ratings shout_abuse showlist stored variables AUTHORS ------- Created: 22 September 1998 pgv Last Modified: 27 February 2007 mhill
