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Takebacks

Do you guys allow others to do takebacks? I normally do but I put in a lot of work to gain advantage and then they try to takeback out of it. Also if I allow them to takeback and I want repercussion 9/10 they don't let me.
By repercussion I mean: If I allow them to takeback then I expect to be able to aswell
In the settings I have deactivated takebacks except for unrated games. Blunders are part of the game, I made lots of them.
I do not allow takebacks and I never request one. I blunder frequently and I need this "anger about myself" for improvement. If nothing has real consequences, then nothing really matters.
For obvious mouseslips, Yes, blunders in rated, no, anytime in casual, yes!
Takebacks are evil. I never use them. If I mouse-slip, I suck it up and play on, or resign and move the mouse more carefully next game.
I allow them because in some situation you can never know if they just misclick or if they realize the blunder the centi-second after they release the piece. I ask for them only twice but then I was no more in the game.
The fact that they don't let you means you met a lot of smartass in your game!
Mouse slips are much as part of the game as flagging in online chess. They are inevitable and happen to pretty much everyone.

I have no takebacks in rated games, I live with my mistakes and mouseslips. I am happy there is an option for it, since some opponents get gravely offended if you refuse a takeback. Eliminates that possibility altogether.

In casual, sure, anything goes, if it makes the game more intresting, why not?
Thanks for your opinions guys. I think I'll need to stop letting takebacks all together. Of course there are exceptions but people are taking advantage of my good nature. Thanks again.

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