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Topic: How to behave on QueenAlice.com
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[note from Admin: these aren't "official" rules by any means, lecterror is a normal user of the site who just posted his views here. For the rules of the site please go to the About page]
Before we go into the "rules" of nice behavior on QueenAlice (QA), you need to realize one thing: what is QA for?
What is QA for?
The answer is simple: CHESS.
Now that you know why the site exists and why are we all here, you will understand the following tips of chesstiquette  without a problem:
1. Be polite to your opponents. We're here to play chess, discuss chess, improve our skills, and most of all - have fun while doing all this. There's no need to insult anyone or to use bad language. If you have problems with anyone, inform the higher authority (i.e. administrator) and let him deal with the issue. If you're dealing with an idiot, you don't need to become one. ;-)
2. Don't cheat. As said before, we're here to play chess. With each other. To some, gaining a high rating seems so tempting that they use chess engines to play. The question we need to ask ourselves is: why? I mean, what do they get with this? And the answer again, is quite simple: nothing. The rating they get is not their, it's the rating of a chess engine. So in fact, even if you use chess engines to play, you're still a loser. How does that affect the rest of us? Well, again: it doesn't. It doesn't really matter if you loose a game against a looser. You'll get the rating back up again anyway. And the looser will still remain a looser. So don't be disturbed.
3. Don't send reminders. This one could seem a bit confusing.  Why shouldn't you send a reminder? Here's the thing: playing chess on QA is a hobby. And most of people here have real lives too. You'd be surprised. so if someone is away for the weekend because he has stuff to do in real life, the last thing he needs is a bloody reminder in his inbox. He KNOWS he's late. There is an exception to this rule, read on..
4. Don't claim games. This one is even more confusing. Why shouldn't you claim a game. "The guy is simply too late." Again, your opponent might have problems in real life. Perhaps he got fired, divorced, perhaps someone died in the family. Have consideration. Although unlikely to happen, it is still possible. We can split this rule into two:
4a. If you're playing against a stronger opponent, claim games! You'll gain something, he'll loose something, but he'll probably make it up anyway. So in the end, there's no harm done.
4b. If you're playing against a weaker opponent, DON'T claim games! If you have a rating of 2400 and your opponent is 1300, why claim a game? You won't gain much, and you'll probably beat the hell out of your opponent anyway. So if you're going to win, don't make your opponent depressed by claiming a game. Playing the game until the end has many advantages for your opponent:
- he will learn from the game
- he won't give up on chess just because he's loosing all the time, because of time
- he might actually have fun
I've personally always hated blitz games, and loosing a game because I ran out of time. Checkmate me and then claim the game, please!
This is also a situation where we break the 3rd rule. If you're playing against a weaker opponent, and he runs out of time, don't claim a game. Send him a reminder. Give him a couple of days. If you reckon it's pointless, then claim the game.
5. Have fun! Chess is a game. It's a game of all games. It is THE game. But still only a game. If you're not having fun playing chess, then you probably shouldn't play at all. I love chess. And that's why I'm here. I hope I'll meet more and more people who love chess as much as I do. We can share experiences, stories, games..or just sit around and gossip. But most of all: PLAY CHESS AND HAVE FUN!
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Just a note: These are by all means not the official rules of QA site, but a personal view of "how things should be done". If you have any suggestions, notes or comments, post here or send me a message 
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Io summarize it all: "Chess is a gentleman's game". Cheers all.
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Not to disagree with lecterror, but please keep in mind that these are not "official" rules of the site, but just lecterror's.
Just wanted to make sure it is clear to everyone.
Miguel
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How about putting the footnote ("Just a note: these are by all means...") ahead of the main text? Maybe even showing it in bold letters.
My concern is that newcomers or players who don't frequent the discussion forums can be misled into thinking these are "official" rules of the site without reading all the way to the bottom of the message.
Just my 2 cents worth. :)
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I would like to say that you should behavior in your onw rules, keeping in mind you are polite withing the uses and costums of your country.
And, concerning the opponent behavior, if you think his behavior are not polite according to your own rules, try to put his behaviour contextualized in his country. Dont force or impose to your opponent your own rules.
So, the way is not one-way, but two-ways:
going: you do what you think is polite.
coming: you anwser politely whatever you received from your opponent.
Cheers,
Beco.
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I have yet to see a problem with any player so this whole line of conversation is kind of silly. If there is no problem, no solution is needed. And if it were needed it would be up to the site admin to deal with it. No offense, but if you feel the need to set rules, maybe you should make your own website, and not try to impose your view of an online utopia on us.
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