Re: some server questions

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

On Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 12:28:52PM -0500, Lyman Hurd wrote:
> I really did try to find the answers on the website but please be patient if
> I just didn't find the correct corner!  There were a couple of general
> server-based questions I had:
> 
> 1) Is there a document listing all available server commands (i.e., more
> than the tutorial)?

http://www.gamerz.net/pbmserv/commands.html

> 2) How does one decline a challenge?

resign without making a move. 

Subject: GAMETYPE resign BOARD USERID PASSWORD

Or if you wish to automatically decline all challenges of a certain
game type...

    Subject: GAMETYPE reject USERID PASSWORD

To reverse that, and allow those challenges back through...

    Subject: GAMETYPE accept USERID PASSWORD


> 3) How does one resign a game (i..e.., concede)?

Subject: GAMETYPE resign BOARD USERID PASSWORD

> 4) Is there a summary of how the rating system works?  I know there is a
> weighting factor.  I have been losing games and incraseing my rating each
> time!

http://www.gamerz.net/pbmserv/ratings.html

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