LM title is lowkey stupid

knowing how many people there are on lichess and that LM titles dont have any specific traits doesnt that mean LM literally RNG based? it seems like a really stupid idea to even have these titles, and the way lichess talks about the title makes it seem like they dont know how they give out these titles themselves! it literally shows nothing except that lichess notices you because there is no requirement! if you know what the title actually means except for "lichess honors you" let me know, cuz this "honor" is so random its like they use a randomizer for their titles i haven't seen a single pattern in those LMs
imo 'lichess master" shouldnt be a thing, at least not a hidden one, it really doesnt fit the official style of lichess to have an unofficial title with hidden requierements

I think it means Life master or lichess master

@oiiaiaoiiia said in #1: > knowing how many people there are on lichess and that LM titles dont have any specific traits doesnt that mean LM literally RNG based? it seems like a really stupid idea to even have these titles, and the way lichess talks about the title makes it seem like they dont know how they give out these titles themselves! it literally shows nothing except that lichess notices you because there is no requirement! if you know what the title actually means except for "lichess honors you" let me know, cuz this "honor" is so random its like they use a randomizer for their titles i haven't seen a single pattern in those LMs > imo 'lichess master" shouldnt be a thing, at least not a hidden one, it really doesnt fit the official style of lichess to have an unofficial title with hidden requierements I think it means Life master or lichess master

tpr

#26
"maybe they retired a long time ago and their chess elo went down besause of that"
He is still active. The lowest rated inactive GM is Annageldyev, Orazly with 2025
https://ratings.fide.com/profile/14000016

#26 "maybe they retired a long time ago and their chess elo went down besause of that" He is still active. The lowest rated inactive GM is Annageldyev, Orazly with 2025 https://ratings.fide.com/profile/14000016

PurpleInferno edited

Annageldyev was 2316 and inactive for 5 years until he suddenly played 90 games in 4 months playing a bunch of IM norm tournaments.

I imagine he got paid well for playing, and India has some new IMs now.

Annageldyev was 2316 and inactive for 5 years until he suddenly played 90 games in 4 months playing a bunch of IM norm tournaments. I imagine he got paid well for playing, and India has some new IMs now.

tpr

#33
That is another reason why all titles are lowkey stupid. Some norms are bought and sold.

#33 That is another reason why all titles are lowkey stupid. Some norms are bought and sold.

petri999

Probably originally there were no official title showing on site as serving that needs some administrative work and procedures defined. Hence event titled player may have the LM

BaronVonChickenpants

The phrase lowkey is lowkey stupid

scarpentus

I think the LM title is highkey fun.

Rookitiki

Maybe you can get FM title as compensation for your emotional suffering? Forum Master is also a very big honor and you probably complained just about enough to receive this participation trophy ;)

oiiaiaoiiia

@Rookitiki said in #39:

Maybe you can get FM title as compensation for your emotional suffering? Forum Master is also a very big honor and you probably complained just about enough to receive this participation trophy ;)
nice one!

@Rookitiki said in #39: > Maybe you can get FM title as compensation for your emotional suffering? Forum Master is also a very big honor and you probably complained just about enough to receive this participation trophy ;) nice one!

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