KGS is cool because...

[Kirby]

Problems with escapers, the desire to have Fischer timing, problems with the TOS, problems with getting booted... We've seen a lot of debates around here and even back on GoDiscussions about problems that people have with KGS. But to only point out what you don't like about something seems a bit unfair. A lot of us use KGS on a regular basis, which in itself shows that KGS is a cool server.

What's your favorite part about KGS?

I'll go first.

KGS is cool because... of its novel reviewing tools.

[Solomon]

KGS is cool because Javaness is an admin.

[rubin427]

+ cross platform (specifically, linux)
+ for the most part, I speak the language (English). There is a sense of community.
+ online game archive and rating graph are huge conveniences.
+ some day, I'll have the free time to participate in the monthly tournaments.
+ I don't know the details of how InternetGoSchool came to use KGS software for it's lesson archive, but clearly there was some cooperation there, and that's awesome.

[Tyson2011]

kgs is cool because you can play go on it

/thread?

[Chew Terr]

Because it adds more social and friendly aspects. KGS is likely the only chat room this community will ever need. It's a great place to play, but you can also talk to people easily.

[Li Kao]

* Auto-Match (Start it and do something else until an opponent is found)
* Decent ranking system (Has it's flaws, but better than most others I've seen)
* Chat rooms (Biggest problem with those is that I can't set them to flashing so I notice new messages.)

[karaklis]

Because over 95% of my tournament opponents are registered with KGS. I can play them if I like (unfortunately I haven't done this for the last few months..)

[Sverre]

Because of the community; almost everyone I know who plays go plays on KGS, and the people on KGS are generally friendly and helpful to beginners.

Because of the easy-to-learn interface. Most people can literally sit down and play immediately without any learning curve.

Because I can find a challenging game with a player of my own strength in minutes.

Because of the flexibility in timing systems and rule settings compared to every other server out there.

[Javaness]

you can have pink stones there

[TMark]

Somebody turned the air-con on.

Best wishes.

[wms]

How about I like the users?

[SoDesuNe]

* Auto-Match (Start it and do something else until an opponent is found)
* Decent ranking system (Has it's flaws, but better than most others I've seen)
[...]

There's no doubt about these two!

[SpongeBob]

KGS is by far my favorite server because of these main reasons:

• Largest Go Server for Westerners with broadcasting from major tournaments
• THE place to meet my friends online
• KGS Plus with group lessons from pros
• Cool functionality for post-game-review
• SGF editor with the best game tree
• Automatch
• Possibility to create own rooms

[CarlJung]

How about I like the users?

Ok, seriously. Why do I read "Was liked: 1 times" under wms? HE CREATED KGS!!! Let's up his "was liked stats" shall we.

[freegame]

+ English is the main language
+ always lots of people online
+ generally friendly community
+ great teaching tools