Author: James Robertson
Date: 13:00:27 02/05/00
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On February 05, 2000 at 15:44:58, jonathon smith wrote: >On February 05, 2000 at 15:24:11, James Robertson wrote: > >>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 > >ChrisW told me you said: "A little about me: I'm 16" > >ChrisW told me that he doubts that a 16 year old would have the wisdom and >maturity to be able to judge whether Mr Ban should have "quitted" or not. Perhaps he is speaking of himself when he was 16? :) In any case, he can't talk for other people. BTW that moderator statement is a year old. I never updated it.... James
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