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Subject: Re: Chessfun and Nunn1 Tests

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 15:49:39 05/11/00

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On May 11, 2000 at 17:38:12, Chessfun wrote:

>Then maybe you should direct me to where this specific
>question was asked of me prior to now.

I've asked you several times about the reason for the exclusion of game results.
You've said that you checked the games and haven't stated that anything was
wrong. There were a lot of opportunities to state that the games might be faulty
and give a possible reason. So it's more like an indirect question if you will.

>Hmmm I thought that is what I said. You answer sounds like double
>talk to me. I think you are saying you agree in a roundabout way.

You wrote "it is not possible to play Nunn...", which is not true. Unlikely, but
not impossible. However, this is knitpicking :o), so I'll be happy to agree with
you.

>Difficult....Mogens if you ask reasonable questions without trying
>to put me down then in return you will get reasonable answers.
>If you ask a specific reasonable question you will get a specific
>reasonable answer........amazing how that work huh.

I think we communicate differently, which is one of the reasons for this
breakdown in communication. I use a condensed form for english, which I'm quite
fond off. I'll try to change it and reduce the amount of irony and sarcasm, but
bear with me.

>See Mogens, even the tone of such a remark "Thank you, was it that
>difficult?" sounds degrading and condescending. And appears IMO that
>you do it with purpose.

It the remark had been aimed at me, I wouldn't percieve it as degrading or
condescending. If that had been the intention, something like "Thank you, was it
_that_ difficult?" would have been better. But even that doesn't come close to a
derogatory remark IMO. But english isn't my native tongue, so I'm not sure.

>I am only amazed that Uri would ever want any further communication
>with you. I only quote this as an example as it seems you do it
>in a lot of your posts when others happen to disagree with you.

You're taking that post out of context, but I agree that the last paragraph
wasn't polite in any way. I don't think I've insulted anyone else lately, but I
might be wrong.

Sincerely,
Mogens



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