Author: Don Dailey
Date: 10:24:41 05/31/98
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On May 31, 1998 at 08:01:58, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On May 31, 1998 at 03:56:33, Don Dailey wrote: >>Sorry to disagree, but I believe the thread is ok and (sort of) >>does belong here. The email was strong but sincere I believe. >>If it starts getting "hateful" and nasty by all means delete it! >>The guy was just expressing his feelings and opinions on a computer >>chess related issue. We've certainly tolerated a lot worse in >>my opinion. >> >>I don't agree with his sentiment though. I got the email from >>Ed and was not upset in the least. He has a right to advertise. >>Even if Ed picked names from CCC (which is possible for anyone to do) >>I would not fault him for this. The names are available and the >>subject was computer chess. But as it is, he did not even get the >>names this way. > >I don't see it as a problem of being or not on topic, but as a direct >personal attack. As such I don't think it should be accepted in CCC, and >even less when it is not the first time the same person comes with this >sort of posts. Avoiding personal attacks was our first priority when we >created CCC. > >Enrique Ok, I looked at the post again and now see your point: Case in point; I received Junk E-mail from the German programmer Ed Schroder today trying to get me to buy his crappy DOS Rebel 9 program. I think this proves the selfish and self centered nature of Schroder and his departure as moderator a very good thing. This is definitely a personal attack. Sometimes there is a fine line but this definitely steps over. - Don
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