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Subject: Re: Moderator view

Author: Mark Young

Date: 09:53:39 05/15/04

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On May 15, 2004 at 09:47:04, Richard Pijl wrote:

>On May 15, 2004 at 08:20:40, K. Burcham wrote:
>
>>On May 15, 2004 at 07:17:56, steven blincoe wrote:
>>
>>>Please email me if you are interested in selling your old chess computer(s)
>>>i am searching for many makes and models
>>>Cash Available
>>>Regards
>>>Steve
>>
>>I have laughed at some of the moderation in the past.
>>As moderators come and go, I never know what to expect here.
>>It is very funny that these people allow you to run a business here.
>>It is very funny that you post guessing games to mask your money making.
>>I and many others here, would pay cash for any old chess computers that are
>>selling for a cheap price, but I am not going to run a business out of this
>>forum.
>>good luck with your chess computer profits (LOL) from the guys in this forum.
>>
>>kburcham
>
>I'm only one of the moderators, but I'm quite certain the others share this
>viewpoint (even without asking :-))
>Steven is a collector and hasn't offered anything for sale. As long as these
>threads are limited to him showing his interest in _buying_ old chess computers
>in general and asking people to contact him by email, this is no problem.
>
>As soon as he starts selling products, or asks for non-chess related goods, that
>makes it very different.

Why would this make it different. We have right now people who "sell" products
on CCC. Any time a programmer comments on their chess program are they not
"selling" their product?

I see nothing wrong with this as long as it brings something to CCC.

>
>In the future, if you have a problem with posts of one of the member: Use the
>moderator form. That is a better way of attracting moderator attention to a post
>you may consider dubious, than replying on a post.
>
>bye,
>Richard Pijl.



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