Of course, you can always censor people who suggest these quaint
anatomical impossibilities after a loss.

I use to say "thanks", or something to the effect, after every game,
win or lose; to me, it seemed as natural as extending my hand after a
game OTB... I would never dream of not shaking hands, or refuse to
shake if offered, after a game, regardless of result. However, after
repeated torrents of abuse from those who did not share my outlook on
this matter, I have given this up!

One thing I do find I can "get away with", so to speak, is if I feel
my opponent has played strongly, I can tell him so.

As far as computer-assisted play goes, surely I have encountered
people using it; but I should think that the overwhelming majority of
the 34000+ bullet games I have played on ICC were honest contests
between two people...

Nothing is perfect. But the ICC is STILL chessplayer's heaven to me.

Cheers,

zdrakec

EZoto wrote in message ws.com...
You just have to find the right crowd in ICC. Whether I win or lose I
always say gg or a handshake. What they do in response will tell you
whether it's worth playing them or not. If there is no response then
I assume they don't know english so I play a second game. Win or lose
I say gg or handshake. If no response the second time then I don't
even bother because most likely they are computer assisted. 99% of
the time I'm right because when I seek for a third game and ignore
there challenge even if I have lost or won both games against them
they respond with expletives. You just have to know how to get around
and know the right people to play.

EZoto