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nathanman22
3/01/2008
15:33:02
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 Subject: Saturday
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What time on Saturday does the extra day of time come into play...I've been waiting for it to add...because I'm swamped with schoolwork and I have games that are low on time and no time to move them, but it still hasn't taken place. I thought it was 5 pm on Saturday....
Any ideas?
-Nathanman22
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heinzkat
3/01/2008
16:08:37
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"Q4: It seems extra time was added to a game and my opponent hasn't moved yet. Why?
A: 24 hours are automatically added to all non-postponed games (but not to exceed the original time control) every Saturday between 5-6pm local GK time (PST) to prevent timeouts over the weekend for people who play from work and don't have computers at home. It is designed to ensure that if you make your move on Friday, you should have until the same time on Monday to make your next move. Please note that it is not guaranteed and should only be used as a safety net. Also, extra time is added to all games during major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years) or disasters affecting the majority of players on GameKnot. Please don't rely on the extra time being added for you and always postpone your games using the link located directly below your active games list, if you need more time to make your next moves."
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nathanman22
3/01/2008
16:13:27
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PST--that's why? It's much later--as it is 7 here....that means in PST it would be about 3 ish.....so in about 2 hours I will get the extra day. Thanks heinzkat--I keep forgetting that not everything is based on EST where I live.
-Nathanman22
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blackbaron
3/04/2008
11:44:56
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Message:
In the time it took you to make these posts you could have simply made your moves and then not needed to worry about time outs .
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chessnovice
3/04/2008
16:15:05
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Not necessarily so. Maybe he's at a climatic point in his games and wants to be sure he's making the right move. His posts were rather brief, after all.
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