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The winner says 'GG' after a big win. Appropriate?
Posted by
webmaster
21 Mar 2004 8:28pm
Quite often we see that verbal sparring arises when a winner says 'GG' after a big win.
The winner may consider 'GG' to be a polite statement while the loser can regard this statement as a patronizing and/or self-congratulatory remark.
What's your opinion?
gg
Posted by
blicht10069
(VIP) 22 Mar 2004 4:09pm
Writing 'gg' is almost a reflex. Anyone who would take offense at it has got problems. What I find sillier is players who constantly write 'nr' or 'nice roll'. This strikes me as a not so subtle way of saying 'you are just lucky'.
Is it 'Good Manners' for a winner to say 'GG' 1st?
Posted by
webmaster
29 Apr 2004 2:17pm
In all forums there've been several responses to this topic that I did not agree with.
Many players here called the automatic 1st 'GG' (even for a winner after a big win) - 'good manners'
In my book, it's good manners to be considerate of other people's feelings.
When you just had a huge win, is it really good manners to 'rub it in' by being the 1st one to automatically say 'GG' (good game)?
I think it would be more appropriate here to withhold your automatic 'gg' -- just out of 'good manners'.
re; 'gg'
Posted by
DreamCastr_XYI
(VIP) 3 May 2004 12:24pm
Good manners is not a requirement for a good backgammon player. Part of the great fun of this game is losing .. cuz when you lose you just want to come back and overcome the disappointment of that so it makes the future game more fun .. if that makes sense. I would say that it's nice if you can lose graciously or win graciously, for that matter.
gg or not??? that is the question
Posted by
Spider
4 May 2004 7:55am
I agree that gg can be misunderstood by overly sensitive folks that have just taken a nasty beating. However, leave the table without a word and you're an arrogant, poor sport. Maybe thanks for the game would be appropriate.
GG
Posted by
BlueShores
(VIP) 24 May 2004 2:07pm
I agree with spider......maybe just a thank you for game is best if you win.
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