Author: James Robertson
Date: 12:24:11 02/05/00
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On February 05, 2000 at 15:13:23, Amir Ban wrote: >On February 05, 2000 at 12:24:29, James Robertson wrote: > >>Amir Ban showed up briefly at the start of the 5th round of the ICC Computer >>Chess Tournament to announce that he is leaving the entire event because of an >>apparent grudge against Robert Hyatt. It seems there was a disagreement (we're >>not sure which one; our records indicate there have been a lot) with Prof. Hyatt >>and that Mr. Ban decided that the best solution was to dramatically announce he >>is screwing the tournament. >> >>By general consensus of the participants in channel 164 at the Internet Computer >>Chess Club, this behavior was unnecessarily childish. The decision to "take my >>toys and go home" was regarded at selfish, and a disservice to the rest of the >>tournament. Apparently Mr. Ban did not take into consideration the feelings of >>the other participants when he made his decision. >> >>Disclaimer: It is possible there is another way to look at this, but I don't see >>it. >> >>James > >There is another way to see it. This is a bad post. Bob would have censored you >for much less. > >In view of the fact that tomorrow you may be a moderator, I am not going to >complain to the moderators. > >Amir Please complain. I am not the gestapo or some vindictive person, planning to get revenge on anybody who disagrees with me. I will defend my satirical post. But if you do not like it *please* don't even *hint* that I might try something underhanded if you complain about it. BTW, I have read your way of seeing 'it' (now that you have posted with it) and I don't think it warrants quitting. James
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