Why do people abort the game even before it's started?

Baby crying? Phone call? :thinker

I imagine these are unexpected situations, I've already had to do it twice, once because I dropped a glass and cut myself and another because my sister needed my help and I had to cancel the game. The possible reasons are endless

Maybe because the circumstances suddenly change? For example, you are a 14-year-old teenager, you want to play chess, and here your father calls you to help him. Will you continue to play and help him, or will you interrupt the game without consequences once, and do what is required of you? Sometimes, of course, there are exceptions, but it is their business whether to play with you or not.

Some people abort because they don't like your rating. Some abort because they don't want to play the black pieces. Both are very sad individuals.

Dunno. Lose connection? Didn't want to start a new game but muscle memory kicked in? Don't want to play that colour (some people are childish, others want to practice certain openings)?

I'm tired

People may have different reasons, from trivial Internet problems to urgent family matters. I try to treat such situations with understanding, but I agree that it is annoying. That is why I increasingly play with AI or spend evenings playing other online games. I was advised on one of the forums to check this site and discover the gambling world. After reading several reviews, I chose a reliable platform and a convenient payment system. Now, my evenings have become more varied.

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"I've always felt the people that do this should have a penalty point deducted from their rating."

I think you're being lenient. 100 points and a 24 hr ban would be more of a discouragement.

Obviously there may be a genuine reason why someone had to abort, but for this to happen at the precise moment that its their first move, is unlikely.

Most are cowards who don't play weaker opponents for fear of rating loss.

If they rate of 100 points over my rate, I have no chance of winning.

I get it, you're upset and emotional but that really is not a solution. Nothing wrong with people aborting games before it starts. Everyone has their reasons, why does it bother you? It's 10 seconds.

Maybe they are scared playing with some high elo people? Like come on man, it's fun.

People like 1000 elo players abort when I play non rated matches. I don't know why. Maybe cause of my elo?

I aborted a game once because my server was lagging and I tell sorry to whoever I aborted the game with

I only play during school hours so I abort when the bell rings for next class.

play unrated then.