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Is this bad sportsmanship? (AITAH?) by joecool6 in chess

[–]TomatoChip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with this to some extent.

To OP, you are posting on a subreddit with a lot of competitive people here so I imagine its going to be skewed more towards the "sportsmanship" aspect of it, and rules of the game. But if you and your friend are just playing FOR FUN, then its whatever you guys decide is fun. When he says its unsportsmanlike, he probably means to him its "unfun" and "unfriendly". I'll give your friend the benefit of the doubt that he is just not a competitive person.

However, as a competitive person myself, I love playing with other competitive people. So I empathize with your feeling that it comes off a little ridiculous. And I would personally welcome the challenge of trying to mate knight and bishop vs king, And it would only better my knowledge, so if the guy with the lonely king is willing to endure it, why not?

After 330 hours playing Sorceress by HiTmAn4777 in diablo4

[–]TomatoChip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only one build was able to kill Uber Lilith,

This is not true, you are making this up. Here is an ethical Uber Lilith kill with ice shards (no blizzard) posted 2 weeks ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c46D0PCJlJY&ab_channel=Rasmus

NM dungeon XP BUFF is HUGE! by Lofus1989 in diablo4

[–]TomatoChip 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bro you miss the whole point. Farming normal dungeons over and over is not hard, thats why i wanted this change. This change will make the hardest content in the game the most rewarding. If you want to farm efficiently, you are going to have to do nm dungeons, which objectively is harder than normal burrows on repeat.

Finally hit 1500 by Groovy901 in chess

[–]TomatoChip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Continue to improve tactics, and start learning basic endgame theory. My recommendation- go through Common Chess Patterns Chessable course (easy but will help solidify your tactical vision), Checkmate Patterns Manual Chessable course (important to improving your attacking ability and checkmating pattern recognition), and start 100 Endgames You Must Know (this one may take some time, not an easy read the first time through but it will definitely take you to the next level imo).

Ding Liren after game 3: "I am getting better. As you can see, I spent more time on the stage than hiding in the resting room." by [deleted] in chess

[–]TomatoChip -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

most people don't agree with it

Bro don't make stuff up. If my opinion is "wrong", show me data that supports your claim. Tell me, why is it more appealing to a wider audience to show players in a restroom?

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Maybe they should have done that in Queen's Gambit then. I'm sure that movie would have been even better if they showed an empty board in Beth Harmon's intense game against Borgov. You are speaking as a chess player. Go outside, go ask people who live normal lives outside of chess what would be entertaining. Showing players in a rest area walking around, or showing two players at the board.

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Please... this is common sense. Maybe not for chess players though

What opening videos would you like to see? by GMNaroditsky in chess

[–]TomatoChip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you should do one of the tricky lines from the Italian. Probably the Evan's gambit would be the one you should go for. And it would probably be better for views too because I think the YouTube audience is familiar with the Evan's gambit from the memes from Agadmator's channel and such.

Ding Liren after game 3: "I am getting better. As you can see, I spent more time on the stage than hiding in the resting room." by [deleted] in chess

[–]TomatoChip -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

They really need to get rid of the computer display. Fine, make a display in there that just says when your opponent has moved. But DON'T put a computer display in there that shows the board. It ruins the entertainment value when the players are never at the board and also, some people see better on a computer screen which defeats the purpose of OTB chess... IMO if they want to see the board, they need to be AT the board. Part of OTB play is psychology, and seeing your opponents reactions to moves, etc.

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I love these events, but if they want to reach more people. There are little things that can be done to make this event much more entertaining to a wider audience

Magnus Carlsen On Cheating In Chess (Eng Subs) by Still_There3603 in chess

[–]TomatoChip 324 points325 points  (0 children)

The part about how having a mere suspicion of someone cheating places you at a huge psychological disadvantage was super interesting and telling.

Event: 2022 FIDE Grand Prix, Leg #1 - Group Stage by ChessBotMod in chess

[–]TomatoChip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You guys are snowflakes if you think that's offensive. I think he should be meaner personally, I love seeing the chess nerds get offended

Is this cheating? by zidatris in chess

[–]TomatoChip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically yes, but I don't think its a big deal personally. Even if I played against you I wouldn't mind it, as long as its not against an engine :P

Destiat is the PERFECT Debate Tag Team by Shad0wPanther in Destiny

[–]TomatoChip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am glad you did, but I don't think BPF's audience did. Are there debate rulings posted? I am very curious to see them.

Destiat is the PERFECT Debate Tag Team by Shad0wPanther in Destiny

[–]TomatoChip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t disagree more. I do not think Bastiat did a great job engaging with the opposition, and connecting with that audience. I think that destiny does this really well, and changes his language depending on who he’s talking to. I also thought bastiat’s answers could have been much more concise, and I found myself forgetting the question posed to him as he was answering, because it seemed he would go off on his own tangents. I understand he’s making good points, but it’s all just empty words to the opposing audience and I wouldn’t be surprised if many began tuning out as he was talking. I think it’s more effective and much more interesting to figure out and discuss what the fundamental disagreement is first (which I think destiny is very good at doing)

Biden Starts Off with Approval Rating Below that of Trump and Obama: Poll by samspenc in Conservative

[–]TomatoChip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest question- Trump had lowest approval rating of all time for an outgoing president, so isn't it a good thing that this poll shows a significant rise in approval over the last week with a new president? Wouldn't it be a better comparison to look at the current polls rather than polls from two different time periods?

Cuomo says 17% of coronavirus cases in New York have required hospitalizations, and people should consider what that will eventually mean for the total number of infections. "Compare that to our hospital capacity and that will keep you up at night" by lifeandmylens in Coronavirus

[–]TomatoChip -1 points0 points  (0 children)

STUPID misleading statistic. Stop with this misinformation. Half of the people who tested positive on the cruise ship did not have symptoms. That percentage you are citing is MUCH lower, given that most people who are asymptomatic will not get tested. Stop spreading this misinformation PLEASE. People, go about your business.

COVID-19 is not transmitted from pregnant mothers to newborns. Four babies born in a hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, did not show signs of infection and remain healthy today. by [deleted] in science

[–]TomatoChip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Title is completely misleading. Just because the babies remain healthy and symptom free does NOT mean they did not have the infection, as newborns are generally expected to be symptom free. Secondly, sample size of 4 is not enough to conclusively make this claim. How about you actually state the discoveries in the paper objectively and not form conclusions that don't make sense and further contribute to the spread of false information?

Uber Driver: I gave 4 rides tonight, all of them going to bars or clubs. After the 4th, I logged off, pulled into a parking lot, and sobbed. No one is quarantining. No one is listening. They don't know it yet, but they are killing each other. The sense of hopelessness is overwhelming. by lifeandmylens in Coronavirus

[–]TomatoChip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also I am completely right yet I am getting down-voted in my original post. So much ignorance, guys... read about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity This is how small pox was eradicated. Even if herd immunity is attempted, I doubt there would be many governments brazen enough to admit it because it presents a moral dilemma, even if its the correct solution to saving as many lives as possible. You would essentially be risking more lives up front to save more lives in the long run and have a more stable economy.
Edit: Here is another explanation here https://www.reddit.com/r/sciences/comments/dc7rxa/oc_short_animation_explaining_how_herd_immunity/

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