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The winner says 'GG' after a big win. Appropriate?
Posted by
webmaster
21 Mar 2004 8:30pm
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?
ugh !
Posted by
MAB
22 Mar 2004 7:34pm
If I lose a game badly I would like to be given the privilege of saying 'gg' myself.
I know if I've been skunked and I don't
really appreciate the opponent congratulating
himself. lol
However, if the game is a close one and well
played by both then I think sometimes 'gg' by
the winner is appropriate and much appreciated.
hmmmm
Posted by
22 Mar 2004 8:57pm
My opinion is that no one know for sure!
Its best to always take the 'gg' remark as a positive one.
Just reply gg i u feel like it.
Right
Posted by
Kaupanger
(VIP) 23 Mar 2004 12:39pm
I think Evil-Wraith is spot on. After a big win, 'gg' may be intended as encouragement. It may even be that the winner saw resources that the loser wasn't aware of. It's impossible to know whether the writer's intentions are 'honourable'. If they are not, I see it as a big minus for the writer. Accepting them as positive can be regarded as a big plus point for the recipient.
Posted by
gcuser1
24 Mar 2004 10:46am
My comment of above 'RIGHT'.
That is the best regarding this topic I have
ever heard ! I think I feel an attitude
adjustment coming on. Must admit I've never
thought of it just that way. Great advice.
My Humble Opinion...
Posted by
syk0
24 Mar 2004 6:54pm
I prefer to make some kind of conversation at the end of the game. I think it is much better to give a polite 'GG' and a 'cya Later' instead of just leaving the table and/or promptly exiting the Hall.
If 'gg' is the only comment and somebody takes offense at that then maybe they are wound a little bit too tight.
I have played games against people who make remarks like, 'haha, I am kicking your butt' (and much worse), even during the actual game. Remarks like those are liable to spark verbal sparring.
Personally I tend to try to ignore them. If I wanted to have a slanging match I could just join a chat room and flame somebody.
Is it 'Good Manners' for a winner to say 'GG' 1st?
Posted by
webmaster
29 Apr 2004 2:20pm
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' 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'.
GG is fun to say
Posted by
mrdemaria
29 Apr 2004 11:25pm
Yeah its ok to say it even when you are ahead in a game, it can tick off an opponent and make him/her angry and make some bad moves perhaps. Either way its fun at times, I know it makes me angry, but it is all in fun anyway!
Winner automatically says 'GG' 1stafter a huge win
Posted by
webmaster
3 May 2004 9:32am
Situation reminder: we have a big winner right after a game who is the 1st one to 'remark' about this game with GG (good game)
In another forum, a player suggested that saying 'GG' was always cool - no matter what. Another player asked for my opinion what to say here.
Instead of 1st saying 'GG' a 'BIG' winner may...
pick one:
* wait for the loser to say something 1st
* say thx for the game
* just use your imagination and say something that would not offend like being 1st to say:
GG <meaning...congratulations to ME!?> and <I deserved this BIG win!!!>
... it ain't as cool or polite as you may think... Even total silence in this case is preferrable to this 'coolness' and 'pseudo-politeness'
gg has nothing to do with being polite
Posted by
Flandeluxe
19 May 2004 9:14am
In my humble opinion itīs like shaking hands after a 'real' chess game. Its a habbit wich has lost its meanig. After a chess game you shake hands.Virtually you say gg(good game).
The result of the game is not important.
Quod erat demonstrandum
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