From: Hans Geuns <geuns <at> FAS <dot> HARVARD <dot> EDU>
Date: 19 apr 2000
Subject: Re: Time controls

On Wed, 19 Apr 2000, Colin Paul Adams wrote:

> >>>>> "Pieter" == Pieter Stouten <stouten <at> SHOGI <dot> NET> writes:
>
>     Pieter> The clock apparently had not beeped to indicate byoyomi,
>     Pieter> but this could not be reproduced after the game when the
>     Pieter> clock did beep.  However, what if it could be reproduced?
>     Pieter> I would still rule the result stands as it is the players'
>     Pieter> responsibility to verify that the clock works before they
>     Pieter> start. Or is it the organizer's responsibility? And what
>
> Apparently the clock was working - since it indicated the time
> clearly.
>
> Beeping should only be regarded as a reminder to the player (I regard
> it as a damned nuisance - a distraction) at best. It is the players
> responsibility to see how much time (s)he has left.

One cannot do that (and is not supposed to do that) if one is in byoyomi.
If there is no third person to count the seconds, we can use a beeping
clock - but then beeping is essential.

Hans