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[Feature request ] ⅛+0 time control

I am against that. The rhythm is too short, the connection will play, not the level. Negative idea.
If you want to try this, you can join a 1/4+0 arena and hit the "berserk" button, and if your opponent does also, you play at 1/8+0.
Some 1/4+0 arenas ("berserk only" arenas) actively encourage players to do so.
P.S.:
As to whether it is a good idea, I don't normally play anything faster than rapids, and have heard from many reputable sources that fast chess does not improve your play much, but I am all for allowing others to do so if they want.
EDIT:
@savagechess2k (#170) I know many people play speed chess just for the rush, and as I said before, I am all for adding more time control options.
I supported this idea, but to me it’s strange that lichess hasn’t implemented it yet. I don’t think they plan on implementing it unfortunately. I may be wrong :)
Indeed, NM @Titus369, it's not very difficult to implement. I don't understand why it's not added. So many players would like to play it. It would be very popular, more popular than some variants at least.

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