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Hello from down under
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:27 pm
by ninjaboy
Hi guys,
Grew up here in Australia, currently a university student. I am a beginner hoping to improve and learn from your valuable feedback here!
Finished reading Learn to play Go Vol. II and now reading III, then moving onto Tesuji by Davies
Not many people hear about go down here or not that many people play it. I find KGS sometimes a little unfriendly as a learning environment, being bullied and beaten then they run away doesn't really help me grow =( hopefully this is the place to help foster my skills!
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:04 am
by Chew Terr
Howdy, and welcome. For friendly talk about go, this is the right place! If you have any questions or need any help, let us know, and surely somebody around here will be able to help.
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:55 am
by hyperpape
Sorry to hear that KGS isn't working well. I had a decent experience when I was first on there, and I was very weak indeed. Maybe the KGS teaching ladder is a place to get instruction from time to time.
There's also the beginners room, but I don't know much about that.
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:15 am
by topazg
Hello, and welcome
Make sure you join Rooms -> Room List
Clubs -> Lifein19x19.com
There are friendly KGSers out there, I promise!
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:07 am
by Marcus
topazg wrote:Hello, and welcome
Make sure you join Rooms -> Room List
Clubs -> Lifein19x19.com
There are friendly KGSers out there, I promise!
Yes, and the people who pop into the L19 room are usually quite friendly. Feel free to chat in there and ask questions.
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:28 pm
by xed_over
And have you seen the Australian Go Association sub forum here yet?
http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=50maybe you can find a few more players who live near you
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:35 pm
by ninjaboy
much appreciate the advice! i'll drop by in that room!
My goban just arrived so I am super excited. Rearranging my room to fit it in the middle now =)
Shin kaya table board with yunzi stones
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:25 pm
by Tofu
Be sure to check out the KGS Teaching Ladder room too. There are lot of people there willing to give teaching games and help you improve! Message me sometime and I'd be happy to play you too. I lived in Australia for some years, its a great place!
Re: Hello from down under
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:09 pm
by Joaz Banbeck
Welcome to L19
If you want to improve, post some of your games in the 'Improve Your Game ยป Game Analysis' sub-forum.