Lichess cannot force anyone to give up

"That is, there is no specification of time per move, or a formal characterization of intentional waste of time (if this is possible....)"

I mean, there is an obvious informal characterization? And if this warning is handed out on mistake, again, it won't get you playbanned.

@SilvioHoffmann Can lichess come In your Brain and see that you are not trying to intensionally lose ? No Right Because it's a application or a Website it's Designed that way that's why you got that warning. sorry if you Thought I was Rude

@closeums Ok, please define then when someone is or is not stalling the game. Since it's a rule, show me the criteria! I don't think you can! Also, since when has there been a rule that allows you to threaten someone with banishment, temporary or not, if he doesn't give up? Do you really believe this? Recalling: Blitz 5+3, with seconds to go, time runs out and the warning was: Letting time run out instead of resigning will result in a temporary ban. If that's not forcing me to give up what is then?

@jg2017 The expression used by Lichess was: ...instead resigning… What is the meaning of ...instead resigning? Is not giving up???

@Prince_of_6ixty4our I believe I'm also free to complain about something that isn't right, don't you think? Or maybe I should say you're free to go out if you don't like to hear when someone complains about something you've done... Which of the two ways do you prefer?

@Doofenshmirtz Exactly this way. Simple isn't it? Forcing someone to give up violates your freedom. Do you have trouble realizing this?

@Cedur216 First, it is understandable that Lichess issues warnings in error. No problem about that. However, he relied on a criterion that is not clear, is very vague, and, in addition, he threatened banishment (even if temporary) if I didn't give up.
There is a 30s time limit for the first move in a match, on both sides. Something perfectly clear and acceptable. Different from this assessment that you are deliberately letting time pass. What I'm proposing is that Lichess then establish a criterion. For example: if the chess player takes more than 3 minutes to make a move, in a 10-minute match. I may not like the criterion, but it has been established and is the same for both chess players. In other words, you need to have a clear criteria!
Another aspect, which I consider more serious, is threatening a player who doesn't give up with a ban. It makes no sense!

#23: I'm not a mod, nor a dev, nor an admin. I am not particularly tech savvy. The only claim I can make to contributing in any way to this website are a few recommendations regarding certain wordings in the etiquette and ToS. As such, I am not the one to ask about these things. Perhaps you could try an appeal, if you feel this strongly about the issue.

What I DO know, however, is that you received an automatic warning from a non-human entity reminding/alerting you that it is not acceptable to waste time in an online game of chess. The warning does nothing to harm you. In fact, it is there for your benefit. Lichess could just ban you without warning for letting your time run out.

@RTD1109 No way were you rude. I agree with your opinion that Lichess cannot differentiate whether I am acting intentionally or not. He probably does a statistical evaluation. And that's just the question. To avoid injustices or minimize the discomfort of waiting indefinitely for a move, a criterion of average time per move proportional to the time of the game should be established and, very important, inform the chess players about it. If a playing time has been deliberated for each chess player, that time belongs to him. If you want to change or monitor the way each one manages their playing time, then do it in a clear way.
I insist that another aspect, also related to what happened, is that the Lichess cannot force anyone to give up, for example, threatening banishment for understanding (???) that the chess player is deliberately letting time pass.
I believe that this way of dealing with these issues is much more "fair play" than the one used by Lichess.

@Cedur216 The example was not clear, forgive me.

....If a chess player takes more than 3 minutes to make a move, in a 10-minute match, he will be warned, or lose points instantly, or may be declared a loser, as if he had abandoned the match. I may not even like the criteria....(continues in the message sent earlier...)