It seems a little abrupt, but I don't take offence. If I'm going to resign I like to put a message in the chat.
Just recently I have started to see another behaviour: A player disconnects just as it is apparent they will lose. This turns the game to a draw. I'm sure sometimes it is just genuine connection problems, but it seems prevalent amongst a few higher rated players when about to lose to a lower rated player (presumably preserving their rating is important to them). Again, I don't really take offense, but it seems a shame if, for some players, the competitive rating aspect has significantly surpassed the simple enjoyment of playing the game. I hope that everyone I play is getting some enjoyment and not getting stressed by the outcome.
Just recently I have started to see another behaviour: A player disconnects just as it is apparent they will lose. This turns the game to a draw. I'm sure sometimes it is just genuine connection problems, but it seems prevalent amongst a few higher rated players when about to lose to a lower rated player (presumably preserving their rating is important to them). Again, I don't really take offense, but it seems a shame if, for some players, the competitive rating aspect has significantly surpassed the simple enjoyment of playing the game. I hope that everyone I play is getting some enjoyment and not getting stressed by the outcome.