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Dink Heckler wrote on 05/29/17 at 14:09:14:


I will now share some of the arcane secrets of chesspub, possibly known only to the ancient gods of this forum 

Dink Heckler wrote on 05/29/17 at 14:09:14:


Personally I use the RSS Feed to keep track of new updates. It is hidden behind this secret symbol, if you can find it  [Hint: Seek yee the Board Index ]



These two are hidden in the "Forum Jump" menu [Hint: you need to scroll right down to the bottom of a forum page to find it ]

10 Most Recent Posts:

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10 most recent topics:

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IsaVulpes wrote on 05/28/17 at 22:42:53:


Good point - that one looks like it may well be worth a look 

Keano wrote on 05/24/17 at 13:10:52:


As always, it depends on the level of the audience. I've seen some very good chess opening videos in the last few years. The Ragozin work by Alejandro Ramirez is very very good, the Nimzo work by Victor Bologan (never too late for the nimzo) is also very good, I like a lot Akobian videos on the French for ICC (very basic but very well-explained), some chess24 videos series (Robin van Kampen ones, for example) are quite impressive for my level.... etc

I prefer a good book over a couple of videos, but as a first glance in a new opening, I have to recognize its value. There are a lot of lazy viewers I am sure they agree with me

All in all, I think a good chess forum (like this) is very interesting (to review new sources, asking or giving advice about some lines, simply for fun). For me, it's complementary: videos+books+forum.

Thx

Keano wrote on 05/24/17 at 13:10:52:


I have found this forum very useful for pointing them out, and fixing them 

RoleyPoley wrote on 05/17/17 at 17:38:58:


Agreed, splendid idea. You take requests...? 

Not just Markovich, though.  I think that we had a lot of great contributors early on who for a variety of reasons can't contribute as much now (jobs, marriage, children--just life stuff that happens).  The unfortunate thing is that we didn't replenish the supply of great contributors, for whatever reasons.

Internet forums that thrive and gets lots of use are those that become platforms for social discourse among the users.   

The main and central them that brings people together under one roof usually becomes less and less the focus as the forum grows and becomes more active.  The social aspect of the 'community' tales over and that becomes the new main reason people participate regularly.

Here on ChessPub that model does not hold because people here are not looking for social interaction.  Thus, the usual methods of keeping forums alive (allowing trolls and flame wars and letting people slug it out in big complicated and sprawling threads which drive up user count, hit count, page views and advertising revenue, etc ) are eschewed.

In addition, and more specific to the uniqueness of this site, the advent of powerful engines owned by everyone renders every thread moot once someone posts the BEST LINE BY SILICON and there is really nothing more to discuss there, is there?

Why have discussion on the nuances of the Riga if the engine says White wins on move 57 if they follow this exact sequence?  I mean, what is there to talk about anymore?

OTOH, the main strength of the site, I really feel, has always been the HIGH LEVEL ANALYSIS in the individual sections.  So, while the forums may be hobbled and seemingly living on life support, I think they will continue to live slowly so long as great contributions are being made in the paid-for content is being delivered in timely fashion.


The site and the forums are still an excellent resource, so I continue to support fully with sub to all sections.  I appreciate all the contributions and by all the very strong players over the years and kudos to GM Kosten for running the whole thing asI imagine must be a labor of love and be full of headaches beyond our vision.   

This is really a unique and fantastic place and I hope it continues even if it is slower than it might be.