Author: Rex
Date: 01:23:30 07/03/03
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Yawn... On July 03, 2003 at 01:11:18, Chris Kantack wrote: >A few days ago I posted a few quick comments on my opinion of the Deep Sjeng >chess program. I've been really disappointed with the program and was >interested in getting other opinions. I knew this message forum had a lot of >"hard core" chess hackers. A posting here, I knew would give me some feedback >from those with a very different point-of-view than my own. > >Indeed, a few of you had extremely good postings which I found most informative >and useful. > >Most of the feedback was downright vicious. Unfortunately a characteristic I >see too often in Computer Chess Club (CCC)postings. > >In the past, as I come across people (in other parts of the 'net) asking >questions regarding AMD Opteron vs. Itanium, multiprocessor chess engine issues, >and/or other "high-end" chess engine questions, I've often recommended that they >visit the CCC. > >However, I do so with reservations. Far too often I see many members in this >newsgroup do their best to ridicule a new poster or discount anyone who doesn't >have the latest and greatest chess engine/processor combination. > >In my opinion, this discussion forum is in danger of devolving into just a small >group of hard-core, hacking, curmudgeons. Not a very pleasent place to be. > >It's too bad too. This message board has been a great source of information >containing discussions you won't find anywhere else on the 'Net. But far too >often, the acrimony that is so prevalent, destroys the experience. (Indeed I've >talked with others, in the chess computer community, who have long abandoned >coming to this message forum because of similar experiences.) > >Some of you will no doubt say: "If you can't take the heat, get of the kitchen." >Indeed, I often leave the CCC for months at a time in disgust at what transpires >here. Perhaps one day I will leave for good. > >But why does it have to be this way? Why not treat new posters and other >casual visitors with a little respect? The CCC could really grow if more of its >members would show a little courtesy. > >I'm a regular reader and poster to rec.games.chess.computer (an unmoderated >newsgroup). Yet I find rec.games.chess.computer to be a far more civil and >welcoming community than the CCC! > >Once again I've decided to take a few months off from even visiting this message >board. This message forum has the potential to be one heck of a great place to >visit. If only more of its posters could show a little civility..... > > >Chris Kantack >http://home.earthlink.net/~kantack/lcdchess/home.htm
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