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Penalty button

Posted By: Tom Keith
Date: Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 4:43 p.m.

In Response To: Let the next thread on the subject begin (neilkaz)

I also want a rule to penalize illegal moves.

I think it would be great if clocks could be manufactured with a 5-second "Penalty" button -- when you press this button it deducts 5 seconds* from the reserve time of the player whose clock is currently running.

So suppose you have a rule that says there is a 15-second penalty for making an illegal play. The offender simply presses the penalty button three times, returns the checkers to their original position, and plays again.

Why a 5-second button instead of 15 seconds? Five seconds is the price you pay for take-backs. If you try a move and change your mind, you may press the Penalty button once and you're free to reset your pieces and try again.

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* Before UBK asks, no you can't lose the match on a time penalty. If you have less than 25 seconds of reserve time left, the Penalty button subtracts only 20% of your remaining time.

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  Mike Main -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 10:32 a.m.
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    Stick -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 10:41 a.m.
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      Gregg Cattanach -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 11:59 a.m.
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        Michael Crane -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 12:13 p.m.
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          Gregg Cattanach -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 12:33 p.m.
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            Chiva Tafazzoli -- Friday, 2 September 2011, at 7:03 p.m.
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          Steve Mellen -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 2:16 p.m.
  • Bravo Mike! +1 *NM*
    mtuhtan -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 11:07 a.m.
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    christian munk-christensen -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 11:32 a.m.
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      neilkaz -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 3:51 p.m.
      • Penalty button
        Tom Keith -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 4:43 p.m.
        • Penalty button
          mamabear -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:22 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 1:35 p.m.
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      mamabear -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:18 p.m.
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        Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:37 p.m.
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      Mike Main -- Friday, 2 September 2011, at 11:44 p.m.
  • Who is Hell is Mike Main?
    Paul Weaver -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 3:57 p.m.
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    mamabear -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:36 p.m.
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      Tom Keith -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:44 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 5:42 p.m.
  • Some thought about the structure and goal of a given law and his rules.
    higonefive -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 7:56 p.m.
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    Bill Riles -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 8:16 p.m.
    • Good to see you back Bill!
      Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 1 September 2011, at 10:24 p.m.
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    Barry Silliman -- Friday, 2 September 2011, at 1:37 a.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Friday, 2 September 2011, at 2:15 a.m.
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    Chiva Tafazzoli -- Friday, 2 September 2011, at 2:50 p.m.