Author: jonathon smith
Date: 13:03:49 02/05/00
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On February 05, 2000 at 16:00:27, James Robertson wrote: >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 ChrisW told me that 16 or 17 is not a good age to be in a potential position of power and passing judgement on mature adults. ChrisW told me it is not his problem, and he wishes you all the luck in world.
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