Author: Will Singleton
Date: 14:47:29 09/28/99
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On September 28, 1999 at 11:23:06, KarinsDad wrote: >On September 28, 1999 at 09:19:44, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On September 28, 1999 at 09:10:41, Steven Schwartz wrote: >> >>>I glanced over at the current poll (SSDF/Chessbase) this >>>morning to find that, so far, it is 55 to 1 (with 16 abstentions) >>>in favor of no improper Chessbase influence over SSDF decisions >>>and testing. >>> >>>Considering the serious allegations posted by one of the >>>members, that is a pretty firm vote of confidence for the SSDF. >>> >>>My only puzzlement is why 16 abstentions? Last year we had a >>>poll about some Fritz results on the SSDF, and there was also >>>a high percentage of abstentions. What is it about SSDF questions >>>that causes a high percentage of abstentions? >>>- Steve (ICD/Your Move) >>>P.S. If you have not yet voted, please do so by clicking on >>>the "Computer Chess Resource Center" link at the top or bottom >>>of this page. >> >> >>I can answer for one of those. I simply don't have any trustworthy data. >>I refuse to condemn ChessBase (nor would I clear them either) without some >>firm data. I have heard things about them that I don't like (IE the rumor >>that they prevented everyone from having access to a quad xeon machine at >>the WCCC this year) but rumors aren't enough make me want to condemn them >>outright... >> >>that was my reason for abstaining... I would rather wait until I see something >>concrete... > >I agree. That is basically why I abstained. There was no way to answer the >question without speculating on the practices of an organization that I do not >directly work with. That made no sense to me. What is a more interesting >question is: Why were there not more people abstaining since that seemed to be >the only reasonable answer? > >KarinsDad :) We are entitled to an educated guess. We don't live in a vacuum, and opinions can be formed without proof, assuming familiarity with the subject. Since I have no evidence to doubt their practices and good faith, and do not generally subscribe to "conspiracy theories," a vote of confidence is preferable to a vote of uncertainty. Will
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