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Reputation

2012-09-08T18:11:50Z

Complete muppet: /* Advices: how to get plenty of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png */

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== What is reputation ? ==

On '''Board Game Arena''', we would like to have a strong competitive atmosphere with a respectful and fair play ambiance.

To achieve this goal, each player has a '''reputation profile''' which is the representation of his general attitude with others players. This profile is composed of 3 items:

* Opinions from other players (http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png)
* % of games you finished
* % of games you finished with no clock penalties

Seeing the reputation profile of a player, you are able to check if his behavior is good, if he won't quit the game before the end, and if he respect time limits.

== How to increase my reputation / what makes my reputation decrease ? ==

At any time, you can give others players http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png and http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png marks.

* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png if you liked to play with him/her, and recommend to play with this player.
* a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png if you disliked to play with him/her, and discourage others to play with this player.

You can only give a single thumb (green or red) to a single player. If your opinion evolved you can click again on a thumb to reflect this change.

As soon as you give a "red thumb" to a player, a warning message is displayed when you try to join a table where this player is. In this situation it is recommended to leave the game or to expel this player.

By nature, opinions are subjectives. There is nothing we can do for you if you receive a for an unfair reason. However, we know by experience that this system has a lot of advantages and give a relevant information.

Qn: its unclear if the "> 10% unfavorable" warning is calculated against the number of "thumbs up / thumbs down".. or "total number of unique players played with / thumbs down". Hope the formula is the latter.. as the first formula will raise many more warnings.. more idiots give thumbs down, and are lazier to give thumb up.

== Advice: how to get plenty of http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_up.png ==

* Be polite! Say at least "hello" and "good luck" at the beginning of the game, and maybe "good game" ("gg") at the end of the game.
* When you need some time to think, click on "I would like to think a little" link.
* Always stay calm: it's a game.
* Don't press your opponent to play if he has some time left.
* If you really can't finish the game (this is not supposed to happen...), then say you are sorry and leave the game (don't wait to get expelled) to save your opponents time.
* Be a good loser: if your lose because of bad luck or a strategy you dislike, don't blame the luck or your opponent (and don't give him a http://fr.boardgamearena.com/theme/img/common/reputation_down.png for this reason!).
* Be a good winner: if your opponent makes a mistake you can signal it to him, but avoid triumphalism and provocation.

== What are the consequences of a bad reputation ? ==

A bad reputation makes you suspect to your potential opponents. You will have to explain your situation, and maybe some players won't take the risk to play with you.

It is also possible to filter players by reputation on a table. The worse your reputation is, the bigger difficulties you will have to find opponents.

Game clock

2012-09-08T18:09:41Z

Complete muppet:

[[Category:Help]]
On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). That means you have an allotted delay to play your moves.

Most of the time, your initial delay at the beginning of a game is '''3 minutes'''. During each turn, or on specific occasions, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== Time to think ==

Your allotted time to think is displayed on the right of your player's name. When it's your turn to play, this time is also displayed at the top of the web page.

== Game speed ==

Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:

* Fast
* Normal
* Slow
* Without time limit

The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check game speed before game start to adapt your timing.

Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't expel a player that stops playing.

== Running out of time ==

As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.

If you goes over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...

== Move time limit ==

In addition to your classical time to think, you have a limited time alloted for each move.

When it's your turn to play, a red bar appears on top of the web page. It symbolized the remaining time limit for this move. The amount of time depends on game speed. If you go over this limit, you become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his allotted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join table with "fast" mode only, but don't force an opponent to play when he has the right to do so.

== "I would like to think a little" ==

If you are in a critical step of the game and want to take some time to think, you can click on the link "I would like to think a little" on the top right of the page.

Thus, your opponents will receive a message and won't be thinking you are away from keyboard.

Clicking on this link is not mandatory, but we encourage its use for courtesy.

Game clock

2012-09-08T18:06:47Z

Complete muppet: /* Time to think */

[[Category:Help]]
On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). Then you has a delay to play your moves.

Your initial delay at the beginning of a game is most of the time '''3 minutes'''. At each turn, or on specific occasion, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== Time to think ==

Your alloted time to think is displayed on the right of your player's name. When it's your turn to play, this time is also displayed at the top of the web page.

== Game speed ==

Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:

* Fast
* Normal
* Slow
* Without time limit

The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check game speed before game start to adapt your timing.

Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't expel a player that stops playing.

== Running out of time ==

As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.

If you goes over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...

== Move time limit ==

In addition to your classical time to think, you have a limited time alloted for each move.

When it's your turn to play, a red bar appears on top of the web page. It symbolized the remaining time limit for this move. The amount of time depends on game speed. If you goes over this limit, you become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his alloted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join table with "fast" mode only, but don't force an opponent to play when he has the right to do so.

== "I would like to think a little" ==

If you are in a critical step of the game and want to take some time to think, you can click on the link "I would like to think a little" on the top right of the page.

Thus, your opponents will receive a message and won't be thinking you are away from keyboard.

Clicking on this link is not mandatory, but we encourage its use for courtesy.

Game clock

2012-09-08T18:06:25Z

Complete muppet: /* Time to think */

[[Category:Help]]
On '''Board Game Arena''' you are playing "live" (real time). Then you has a delay to play your moves.

Your initial delay at the beginning of a game is most of the time '''3 minutes'''. At each turn, or on specific occasion, you get an additional delay. If you have no more time to play, you will get a penalty and can become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== Time to think ==

Your alloted time to think is displayed on the right of your player's name. When it's your turn to play. This time is also displayed at the top of the web page.

== Game speed ==

Table administrator can make a choice between 4 game speed profile:

* Fast
* Normal
* Slow
* Without time limit

The additional amount of time credited each turn depends on chosen game speed profile. Be careful to check game speed before game start to adapt your timing.

Note: playing without time limit is strongly discouraged, except if you are playing with friends or to discover a new game. Remember that without time limit, you can't expel a player that stops playing.

== Running out of time ==

As soon as you run out of time, you get a clock penalty.

If you goes over your alloted time by more than 3/4/5 minutes (depending on game speed), any opponent can expel you from the game. Of course, it is strongly advised not to run out of time ...

== Move time limit ==

In addition to your classical time to think, you have a limited time alloted for each move.

When it's your turn to play, a red bar appears on top of the web page. It symbolized the remaining time limit for this move. The amount of time depends on game speed. If you goes over this limit, you become eligible to be expelled from the game.

== "My opponent is too slow" ==

Each of us has different expectations on game speed. Please remember that as soon as a table has been set up at a given game speed, each player is allowed to use all his alloted time to think. If you want to play fast, set up or join table with "fast" mode only, but don't force an opponent to play when he has the right to do so.

== "I would like to think a little" ==

If you are in a critical step of the game and want to take some time to think, you can click on the link "I would like to think a little" on the top right of the page.

Thus, your opponents will receive a message and won't be thinking you are away from keyboard.

Clicking on this link is not mandatory, but we encourage its use for courtesy.