gl is the greeting used in different games across internet, but wishing luck in Go game feels like a slap on the face. My theory is that gg is a mutation of gl, without the luck factor.
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When I first started playing internet go, I thought that saying gg to your opponent before the game was disrespectful. I thought it meant, “Good game, I already won”, which is what it means in other internet games. Then I realized that it actually meant, “Have a good game”. Now I feel silly for saying “Good luck” instead…
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It is the least effort necessary to convey a formulaic courtesy to an anonymous bit stream.
Throde in #16 above is on target with ref. to onegaishimasu.
For fun refer in this dictionary to sections grade 4 for Kanji 願
おねがい
します
onegaishimasu お願いします（おねがいします） / please, I wish you to do., I need your help.
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In the purpose of wishing a good game, “GL HF” is perfect.
It means good luck and have fun.
Checking the dictionary and thesaurus encourages maintaining a distinction between “oversensitive” and “asinine”.