ICC Help: anonymous

Paid members have the ability to log in anonymously. In this way, you can try out openings without worrying that your normal OTB opponents will see the games in your history. Ever wanted to be a cyborg? When logged on anonymously you are allowed to run a chess-playing engine, even where this would not be allowed on your regular account.

To log in anonymously using Dasher 1.0 check the "Enter anonymously" checkbox in the Login dialog. In BlitzIn and other clients, connect as you normally would but put an exclamation mark before your username, such as !wohl. Use your normal password. You will be assigned a username like anon314. Other members won't be able to see your real username. When you are logged in anonymously, you can't also be logged in regularly.

By default an anonymous user can't talk to anyone, and nobody except admins and helpers can talk to the anonymous user. The "tell" variable now controls chat with anonymous users. To carry on a conversation with an anonymous user, both parties must do "set tell 1". In Dasher this can be accomplished by unchecking "Prohibit chat with anonymous users" in the General tab of the Settings dialog.

Anonymous users do not have titles or ratings. We have modified the server's responses in various ways to hide a member's identity from curious others.

We have also taken precautions to prevent abusers from hiding behind a shield of anonymity. Users can still launch complaints against anonymous users, and admins can track anonymous usernames back to the real accounts. Anonymous users can't message others, shout, set finger notes, etc., nor can they play rated games.

This anonymous feature is only for paid or exempt users in good standing. It is not available to free trials.

See also: tell, computers, titles, ratings, complain, fees