Beta testing requested for a new place for kids to play Go on

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Very cool. I’m using this to help a (adult) friend of mine learn to play as she seemed rather intimidated when I showed her an example of a full goban. She seems to like it.

I think I found a mistake in lesson 5. One of the slides reads: “White will lose the stone at A if Blue plays at B, so Blue adds a stone there to form a new group.”

I’m pretty sure it should read: “…so White adds a stone there to form a new group.”

It’s White’s stone at B, not Blue.

Otherwise, I’m looking forward to what lessons 6-8 are all about. Oh, one additional comment was made by my friend:

“I’m not grasping why some moves arent allowed (self capture is obvious).” I would guess she found a ko somewhere but I’m not sure.

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Good catch, thanks @Guy_Mulford!

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This server appears to no longer be working. It’s a shame because I’ve used it to introduce a few people to the game.

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It seems to be working for me. What is happening when you try to use it?

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Not op, but I had trouble with the bots last time I went there:

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I’m getting what Dr_Leadfoot showed, even for Computer Opponents.

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Thanks for bringing it to my attention @Guy_Mulford , it should be back to working now.

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Maybe I missed it, but wouldn’t it be nice if there is a link to the kidsgoserver in the menu (under Play)?

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I feel like a little seperation might be ideal. Try and keep the trolls away from the kids :thinking:

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That sounds logical, but in fact it isn’t so.

Now the only OGS link to the kids go server is on the forums, where unfortunately the trolls do their trolly things.

Removing the kgs link from the forums and placing them in the menu makes it safer for kids.

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It could be mentioned in the “other go resources” on the main site for sure (if well working)

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I can assure you the VAST majority of OGS trolls only visit the main site and never come to forums.

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Adding to the confusion by using the same acronym for the Kid’s Go Server and for the KGS Go Server?

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No confusion KGS is dead :sunglasses:

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Is KidGoS better?

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@BHydden
https://beta.kidsgoserver.com is already a website just like OGS, so I don’t see the problem.