Author: Enrique Irazoqui
Date: 10:38:31 05/31/98
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On May 31, 1998 at 13:24:41, Don Dailey wrote: >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. That's why I agree with Bob about removing this post. One more point: moderators should warn the author of this post that his is not allowed, and therefore "next time your access to CCC will be cancelled", etc. Avoiding personal attacks was and I hope it still is the main goal about moderating in this group. Thankfully, other moderators will take over tomorrow. :))) Enrique >- Don
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