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Subject: Re: Chessfun and Nunn1 Tests

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 05:18:37 05/07/00

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On May 07, 2000 at 07:55:21, Walter Koroljow wrote:

Hey Walter,

>Mogens,
>
>The accusations I was talking about were the implications of bad behavior, not
>the discussions of methodology.  I will not enumerate them as that would make me
>an accuser also!

Okay, I understand now :o). I've certainly been guilty of unfair accusations
(shenanighan's, biased and then some) but it seemed true at the moment. This was
due to the lack of Methodology and a lack of explanation. I'm sorry about
remarks of that kind, but in the heat of battle...

>The second thought is that in spite of these difficulties, there are CCC members
>who go to substantial trouble and do original work (such as Chessfun).  The
>posts of their results have much higher signal-to-noise ratio than my posts.  I
>value their contributions and would like to encourage them to continue making
>this a better place! I value their contributions even if I can find some flaws
>in their methodology.  This basic appreciation (I assume others feel it also)
>has a way of getting lost in discussions, and the focus shifts from the
>contribution (the major factor) to a -perhaps minor- flaw in methodology.

I agree, but it should be possible to discuss aspects of the performed tests.

>Cheers,
>
>Walter

Thanks Walter.

Sincerely,
Mogens Chr. Larsen
http://home1.stofanet.dk/Moq/

"If virtue can't be mine alone,
at least my faults can be my own."



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