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 "Players Online" - GK HomepageHow do I know it's not real? Because 1) It seemed like an unkind idea to the conservation of bandwidth and server resources that GK loves to convince us they are famous for (like the green dot not being beside our usernames when we are online, because they "want to save us bandwidth", haha), so.... 2) I logged off my DSL and watched this little critter still wiggle and waver with the numbers (even though my PC was completely offline). NOTE: Just for the record, I'm not saying the number isn't roughly correct, as I do believe it queries for the correct number regularly to 'generally' display the roughly correct amount. My questions are... 1) Does Gameknot really think we are all falling for this? Or do they realize it looks like a silly joke to many of us, and 2) Could they not spend their time on better, more feature-related things to spend their programming time on?? (this comment I make with a grain of salt, since I suppose it is possible that some guy worked through his lunch break to show his boss this little gift of programming towards the larger project...) 3) For those that noticed this and realized it was fake, did you also feel a little offended by this seemingly desperate act of false pretense? And wonder how many people who don't have the general IT knowledge actually think GK is so COOL because so many users are coming and going? Just my 2 cents, comments welcome! |
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baronderkilt 09-Jan-10, 01:48 |
But ... |
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baronderkilt rikved is not alone, I also feel some friction with that little 'feature', and neither do I like the explanation ""want to save us bandwidth". Both do not feel truthful. |
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No reading about it here. I suggest we all play chess instead of worrying about things like this. That is what I plan to do. My game could stand some improvement. |
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Haha! I echo this sentiment! |
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baronderkilt 09-Jan-10, 21:11 |
algol ... Hence the delay allows for a blitz game to be played, for instance, before your green light goes out. Tho it is true one can be in forums for hours, but after 10 mins they will not be Green anymore. [ and we all know Green is Keen nowadays, er again. History repeats itself, all over again~! And, right now we are reliving the Ice Age in Iowa, btw. 20 below ??!! ] Of course it also helps keep the online numbers up . Would it help if there was a feature showing "Total Gk users today"? Of course then "today" requires defining. Greenwich day? Last 24 hours? etc. Well I hear I must go, Kate tells me there is a "House" episode on where the Chess player just went crazy and beat his opponent over the head with the time clock. Actually I've nearly seen this done and heard of worse ... but i digress and its TV time. And it was not me. }8-D |
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