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ninjaboy
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Hello from down under

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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! :salute:
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Re: Hello from down under

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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.
Someday I want to be strong enough to earn KGS[-].
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Re: Hello from down under

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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.
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Hello, and welcome :)

Make sure you join Rooms -> Room List
Clubs -> Lifein19x19.com

There are friendly KGSers out there, I promise!
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Re: Hello from down under

Post 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.
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Re: Hello from down under

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And have you seen the Australian Go Association sub forum here yet?
http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=50

maybe you can find a few more players who live near you
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Re: Hello from down under

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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 =)

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Re: Hello from down under

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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!
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Re: Hello from down under

Post by Joaz Banbeck »

Welcome to L19

If you want to improve, post some of your games in the 'Improve Your Game » Game Analysis' sub-forum.
Help make L19 more organized. Make an index: https://lifein19x19.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5207
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