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Courtesy never goes out of style, but should not be forced.   Just as tolerance is allowing people you disagree with the opportunity to actually disagree with you.  Many today believe in the concept of the participation trophy and that there should be fairness.  Life is not fair, people are not fair, and there is no chessboard utopia.  Good game....what does that mean.  Sarcasm?  Just being nice, etc.  What good is the expression if it is insincere and just a formality.  Much better to get a true GG when both parties have fought a long bloody battle on the board, then when someone get dusted in a dozen moves.

In my opinion, it is when your opponent dusts you in 12 moves, it is then that it is most important to suck it up and congratulate the winner. It sets a standard. I believe everyone and every organization should have standards. Try showing up to compete at a major rodeo in a t-shirt and shorts. Honestly, no competitor would ever think about it, cause they all set the standards that guide new participants.

Why on earth would you think anyone owes anyone a GG?  SHould we ban people who don't say gg?  I propose that every game I win that people should say "I grovel at your feet, oh masterful one."...that surely would be better than gg.  You won the game, be happy.  Not everyone is wanting to provide you rainbows and wanting to worship you after your glorious victory.  They are not required to adhere to your chess idealism.  Do you really want to force people to say gg?  Does that allow you to sleep better. C'mon man.  Just enjoy the game against the faceless human you are playing on the other end.  Take pride in your accomplishments, but don't expect others to be happy for you or to cater to your whims. 

The fact that you do not understand, seriously helps my case. Thank You!  

I do understand.  Good sportsmanship is having a person who loses a chess game say "good game" to the winner at least that is what I read from you.  After all, to the victor goes the spoils. Right? I have nothing against courtesy, I still practice ancient acts of kindness like holding the door open for others, saying please, thank you, being respectful, etc, but I don't have the expectation nor do I demand that everyone do as I do or believe in the same things that I do.  Would it be great if all were courteous, sure.  Do I have a right to demand it, no.  Being a charitable person means being willing to give and expecting nothing in return.  In most games, folks don't chat or even diasable chat.  If you establish an actual friendly dialogue before the game, you might get your precious gg afterwards since you will have established at least a little bit of a connection with that person..  BTW, there is nothing wrong with the winner saying it is there?  I certainly love to hear gg and often say gg when I lose, though most folks immediately quit before the exchange takes place.  My problem here is not with courtesy, but with mandating it.