However, I feel that something better could be implemented than that any adjourned game which dies in aptospace be forgotten and not counted or at least recorded or compensated for; after all, games are rated, so this would be a logical step in the same direction. I don't know whether this latter point is a function of the server not storing the game data, or simply because the game is uncomplete, so if it isn't possible, so be it. But is there in either case a way to compensate players when they are ahead and a game is near completion, only for the other side to disconnect?
I'm thinking that a formulaic increase in winning side's rating would be highly inflationary, not good, but at the same time I'm loath to suggest any removal of points from a player whose own technology disconnects them; since I am certain that nobody on our server ever disconnects a game intentionally, or at least if they do, I haven't met or heard of them, and this is not in any way directed at anyone whose games with me have ever disconnected. I appreciate that for most people the server is not something where games are taken highly seriously, but I hope it can also be seen that for some people, the competitive nature of the game and the tangible progress that people make is highly satisfying, to record and be recognized for, even if just for three or four digits besides your name.
I suppose what I'm really getting at, is that in most competitive games (scrabble included, notably) a disconnection leads to some sort of forfeit, where adjournment isn't the default, regardless of unlucky disconnections. But I don't know what the server and code limitations are or what else can be done given the very understandable time and manpower constraints on it all. Does anyone else get frustrated about this, or is it just me? And what are your thoughts Charlie?
