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The admins at this site can be very busy so, if you find a bug or have
questions, read this first:
- How do I register?
Read the register help file - "help register
".
- Can I have more than one account?
Only if for blind or computer reasons.
- Can more than one person share an account?
No.
- Can I be an admin?
No, we currently have a sufficient number of admins, thanks.
- Can I help with programming?
No. The source is being developed and maintained by connex and knopper,
but of course you can ask about the implementation of new features.
- Who's programming?
Connex (Special features, maintaining, debugging)
Knopper (Security and Statistic features, add-ons, Unix-dependent
stuff)
Thanks to Richard Nash (red) and Michael Moore for the old fics code.
- Where else can I play FREE chess?
see "help addresses"
- Where do I get an interface from?
see "help interfaces"
- Where can I get the latest code from?
The general fics source code is available at chess.onenet.net in
pub/chess. The local add-ons and special features added by connex
are not public available, please ask connex about the latest release.
- I don't like admin x. Admin y is treating me badly.
Should never happen, except if you are an abuser or offending other
people on the server and get punished.
- What is ICC?
ICC is a commercial chess site at babar.lm.com. You pay a monthly fee
for playing and using services there.
- I can't shout!
Are you unreg or have you been muzzled?
- I can't play rated.
Have both of you "set rated 1"? Are you registered?
- How do I use the
--> name
thing I see displayed?
Use "it" "i" or ":" followed by a message
- The board is the wrong way up.
Problem flip in style 12 - old ZIICS and SLICS are affected.
- Can't promote (xboard).
Try e7e8 for a queen.
- How do I continue a game that was adjourned?
"match" the player again, and it will resume the game if the player
accepts
- I've got an old account here, I can't remember my password.
Ask an admin for help - be ready to verify your email address.
- Is there any wild?
Yes .. and rated, too.
- How many channels can I be in?
As many as you like, do "help channel" for predefined ones.
- How do I withdraw a match request?
Type "withdraw".
- I have a slow connection and frequently lose on time - what can I do?
Timeseal, a special program to synchronize your clock with the clock
of your opponent, is available at our WWW site at
http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~chess/soft/timeseal/
Otherwise get your opponent to do "moretime #".
- I suddenly got a Connection closed message.
- There has been a shutdown.
- There has been a crash (does not happen a lot).
- The server dumped you for some reason.
- You hit Control-C.
- You got nuked.
- How long do shutdowns last and why?
About 2-15 Minutes.
Sometimes we need to add new code or fix bugs - please bear with us.
There is a shutdown on GICS every morning at 6am.
- How do I get further help?
Follow these steps:
- "+channel 1"
- "tell 1 help me!"
- When you are done, you can type "-channel 1" to exit this channel.
- How do I pause a long file from scrolling?
Use ctrl q and ctrl s - or use your scroll bar.
Also, "set height ##" fixes how many lines will be displayed.
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