I agree, there should be an option where you have unlimited time, solely for analyzing the position. But look from Chess.com's view. Anyone can find a solution with no clock. Therefore, without the clock the ratings wouldn't really reflect your ability to find the tactics, (well quickly anyway). And I'm guessing you're referring to the Tactics Trainer, Rich :).
tell me why
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It seems that you are talking about two or possibly three different features at the same time.
1) Tactics Trainer - I believe this is were your complaint about time is valid. It makes perfect sense, that if most people can find the move faster, than those people are better tacticians that you so you shouldn't gain as many points. Also there is the practice mode if you don't want the pressure of the clock.
2) Chess Mentor - This is where alternate correct move comes into place. It just means that the move would also win, sometimes it is not as direct as the correct move or sometimes the moves transposes. The point is there is only one "solution" but they don't want to penalize you for going down a different path.
bondiggity wrote:
It seems that you are talking about two or possibly three different features at the same time.
Guys, look at what forum you are posting in.
ChessGod wrote:
I agree, there should be an option where you have unlimited time, solely for analyzing the position. But look from Chess.com's view. Anyone can find a solution with no clock. Therefore, without the clock the ratings wouldn't really reflect your ability to find the tactics, (well quickly anyway). And I'm guessing you're referring to the Tactics Trainer, Rich :).
Actually I am referring to both
bondiggity wrote:
It seems that you are talking about two or possibly three different features at the same time.
1) Tactics Trainer - I believe this is were your complaint about time is valid. It makes perfect sense, that if most people can find the move faster, than those people are better tacticians that you so you shouldn't gain as many points. Also there is the practice mode if you don't want the pressure of the clock.
2) Chess Mentor - This is where alternate correct move comes into place. It just means that the move would also win, sometimes it is not as direct as the correct move or sometimes the moves transposes. The point is there is only one "solution" but they don't want to penalize you for going down a different path.
You are completely missing the point - I said slow down the clock
on tactics trainer you have about 2 seconds and it seem whenever I an doing this one my mouse can't hold the icon -- no I do not have problems anywhere else
if mentor is a teaching tool when I select the alternate show me the better one
don't have me guessing at what you like
When I'm having a bad run in the Tactics Trainer, I have sometimes wished that taking too long to get the (right) answer netted zero points - as opposed to -36, but I thought it was just me. 
Hi Rich, I see that you are now in a position in tactics trainer to claim to be a winner as you have the highest % of correct answers (68%) of anyone who has completed as many problems as you. I was in that position about a week ago at 62% until you passed my total of completed problems.I am finding it a big challenge to keep the % and rating up at the same time. cheers
why am i playing against a clock. if the object is to learn the clock needs to be slowed down. if i find the solution in 3 moves and get -38 there is something wrong. People - students, excel on the reward system. all the clock is doing is frustrating me. additionally it is not always very clear where you expect me to start- so i think the first hint should be free - no time taken away.
more over what is alternate correct move supposed to mean. if it is correct I should be allowed to play it or at least show me the better correct move. in one puzzle I had 3 alternate moves.
Moreover my rating is 1200 and so long as whoever created these puzzles plays the way the computer is making me play - I can beat him better than 60% of the time someone needs to get with the program