OK..will try not to write a book here.
I have been at CC almost since its inception...was one of the first to buy premium when it came avail....I LOVE this site; it is my only online diversion as that is not typically my style.
Anyhow, I recently have had "issues" with a doubles partner that prompted this poll....what PRIMARILY motivates you here at CC? I love playing singles with friends / fun people; I enjoy the banter as much or more than the game itself.
I have played approx 95% of my 700 games as singles, mainly against better players. I am not THAT concerned about my rank but of course I would like it to improve.
I met a guy that invited me to join some doubles games; it turns out he has ONLY played doubs in public games and his ONLY concern is rank. He apparently has NEVER played a singles game on pupose / for fun...now I am NOT saying this is wrong, it is just completely at the opposite end of the spectrum from me.
Anyhow I joined a few games; he directed me and we handily won (maybe 10 pts per game). He started up 20 or 30 more and I joined around a dozen, thinking "Hey, this is easy money!". Well I have become disallusioned as they are boring and now we are fihghting....in one game, he gave direction, which I followed but did nothing else. Next time he calls me a dissappointing buffoon (essentially) for not doing a bunch of other BS he did not tell me to. Then, in another game, he goes off in a similar manner - I am not one to take this kind of CARP, I reciprocated in hillbilly fashion...I await his responses.
Was I wrong? Sorry for the length...wanted to get it off my chest - actually lost sleep over this! How pathetic is that? Thanks-
