#1 "I wanted to get everyone's opinion..."
Welcome to the internet. Everyone is a lot of people.
"But my next question would be, at what point is flagging considered acceptable? Or worded differently, at what point does it become unacceptable? Your example about the theoretically drawn position is a great example of where flagging is not right. Do you think that if an opponent plays exceptionally well or if an opponent is losing but then overturns the game to winning is a position where flagging is not acceptable? Just wanted your thoughts on it."
Fair question, however #25 and #29 provide pragmatic advice: if the clock troubles you, play with different clock settings.
I once won against a titled player by timeout and privately they (correctly) criticized me for doing so, since trying to win games by any means inhibits a player's improvement.
#39 "Even though this is apparently an unpopular opinion in this forum..."
Honestly, no, it isn't unpopular (I frequently have to explain to players their errors in thinking); but your goal is actually brigade the forum by finding players who agree with your position and lobby for some sort of change.
Welcome to the internet. Everyone is a lot of people.
"But my next question would be, at what point is flagging considered acceptable? Or worded differently, at what point does it become unacceptable? Your example about the theoretically drawn position is a great example of where flagging is not right. Do you think that if an opponent plays exceptionally well or if an opponent is losing but then overturns the game to winning is a position where flagging is not acceptable? Just wanted your thoughts on it."
Fair question, however #25 and #29 provide pragmatic advice: if the clock troubles you, play with different clock settings.
I once won against a titled player by timeout and privately they (correctly) criticized me for doing so, since trying to win games by any means inhibits a player's improvement.
#39 "Even though this is apparently an unpopular opinion in this forum..."
Honestly, no, it isn't unpopular (I frequently have to explain to players their errors in thinking); but your goal is actually brigade the forum by finding players who agree with your position and lobby for some sort of change.