its time for me to renew.
i have until the end of the month.
still deciding.
i have 2 problems with the site.
1)absolutely no response from administration when i contact them = they dont care
2)when i'm idle for a few minutes i get kicked offline.
 
what am i paying for?

1) I agree that is not the best but I have found that they will respond in cases of abuse....eventually
 
2) Thats strange, I'm often on for hours at time without making a move and I only find that happens when I play through the Ipad...on the laptop I don't have that problem

start/join as many games/tourneys as you're comfortable with. try to get your monies worth. good luck.

is there a time setting....? Perhaps your 'puter has a quick default setting...

i don't know if there is a time setting.
you did put me on a search,i couldnt find anything.
i havent had the thought that it might be on my end.
i assumed it was a caissa setting.
if anyone can help me with this don't be bashful....:)
gordon

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Have a lovely day

I ask myself this same question, every year ... and I've been here since it was in beta ...
 
Reality is, for me, it's a near-perfect site. I don't have a lot of time to play, so I load myself up with Corr games, and I play every MOT that comes along. That allows me to get my money's worth, and develop a few friends along the way.
 
But that's my take. I'm sad to see the stagnation and decline this site has experienced, but it still meets my needs, and I'm friendly with the folk I play.
 
-J

I see by the directory caissa has 41425 members. So I guess they don't have to promote.

I have 6 months left , and I defected to another site 2 weeks ago.
I can get a live game instantly.
There are 6000 members online.
 
 
Even so, I would have preferred to stay at Caissa. But whoever it is running this place...just does not care.
The tiny number of members have rallied magnificently to get Nova off the ground. Ihope it is a great MOT.
But really..20 entrants into the showpiece of the site says something.

I hear you. I searched for best chess web sites, and Caissa didn't even come up in the search, but there were pages of other sites.

Dude you cant leave. There are only a couple left here that sorta understand me.
 
 
D

I'm with you Grim....it's got it's problems and from time to time I check other sites and play a few games but this is still my preferred site by far

I agree with Grim as well. I just load up on correspondence games and get my moves in when I have time, and check the bulletin boards once in a while, because once in while there's a Gem.
 
Plus, I get to debate new opening strategy wth Spud over a beer every few weeks :P
 
It's not really expensive but it would definitely make a difference with an admin around. Anyhow, I'll stick around.

 
I'm jealous. Blue and I get together occasionally, and there's definitely beer involved, but not much chess strategy.
 
We need to start bringing chessboards back to those little bars on Wilson Blvd ...

Well chaps, without this site and you fella's on it, my days would be long and boring.
I play corr games all day every day and enjoy the conversations with my buddies.
Ok, so it may have a few problems, mainly invisible admin so im hearing but... all in all, it is a brilliant place to be.
Ive looked at other sites but i wont be leaving.
And let me warn you all.... when i understand this game, im not gonna lose so much . you have been warned
 
Beer anyone?

Dear caissa staff
 
I think you should offer full site benefits to all newcomers and anyone who has never been a paying member for 7 days. Give them a discount on the paid membership if they buy it during the 7 day period. Of course this would be offered once per account. Thank you.