lichess.org
Donate

Feature request: Clear games in play list

Hi. I often play vs engine here on lichess, and I notice that unfinished games are saved automatically. Now, I am a lazy person and so does not always bother to resign a game when I get tired of playing. This results in a big list of saved games that I will never finish, and deleting these games requires me to open and resign each and every one of them individually. Quite a hassle.

I would love to have the ability to clear this list instantly with one click. Considering the extra server space that these saved games occupy, having this feature would be in the site owner's best interest too.
Perhaps it would be easier for you (in terms of not having to open and resign all the games) to simply resign before leaving. It takes little effort.

Resigning is also better sport than leaving a game, so you'll be playing your opponent with good sport, leaving him/her happy too.

Anyway, if the game you're (you were) playing has a time limit, your opponent can claim victory after your desertion. If the game you're playing is unlimited, you will have to return to the games to close them.

Moral: don't leave without resigning (even though, in rage quit moments, it's tempting).
Yes, except they're all engine games. I don't think that engines care if I'm being a bad sport.

This topic has been archived and can no longer be replied to.