Author: Graham Banks
Date: 01:26:11 09/17/05
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On September 17, 2005 at 03:20:05, Steve Glanzfeld wrote:
>On September 16, 2005 at 10:50:16, Thomas Black wrote:
>
>>
>>>When I had 1 miilion $ available for computerchess...
>>
>>"When" and "if" are the same in German and Dutch, I believe. I'm assuming Steve
>>Glanzfeld is German or Dutch ("computerchess" written as a single word would
>>suggest that), and that he is using the subjunctive. He probably never actually
>>had a million dollars available for computer chess.
>
>I'm not amused.
>
>How would the moderation nominees handle this case, if I'd complain? This member
>(hotmail account) seemingly has never posted before, and with his first posting
>he's not only off-topic but also acts like an amateur detective analysing my
>language. I feel offended.
>
>Btw. most of his assumptions are wrong anyway, but that's not the question. It
>is, is that tolerable or not?
>
>Again: He is hotmail, it's his first posting, off topic and he investigates a
>regular member. What would you decide?
>
>Steve
Hi Steve,
I'll probably lose your vote for saying this, but to be honest I think you're
making a mountain out of a molehill. I fail to see how you could be so offended
by Thomas's reply. It seems fairly harmless to me and probably meant in good
humour,
Sorry, Graham.
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