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Subject: Re: WMCCC

Author: Chris Whittington

Date: 01:37:31 09/25/97

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On September 24, 1997 at 18:32:47, Bruce Moreland wrote:

 

>On September 23, 1997 at 16:16:47, Thorsten Czub wrote:

> 

>I answered this yesterday and my post didn't get posted.

> 

>>Is Nimzo-clone amateur ?

>

>Emerging professional (a little weird).

> 

>> Is Hiarcs amateur?

>

>Professional.

> 

>> Is Shredder amateur ?

>

>Emerging professional.

> 

>> 

>>If so - why is Mchess no amateur. Why is CSTal not an amateur ?

>> Chris has not earned much with it in the last 3 years !

>> I am really looking forward to the definitions.

>

>Unless the post made about getting money for not shipping it in the US 

>is a joke, it sounds like me made quite a lot of money from it 

>already.

> 

>But, my question to you, Thorsten, is:

> 

>How would you do it?

> 

>I tried to start a thread about amateur vs professional some time ago 

>in r.g.c.c., and I can't recall you having any constructive opinions.

> 



Amateur/professional is divisive and unnecessary. Scrap it altogether. 
Seems to me its only purpose is to raise money. I actually feel s c r e 
w e d every time I pay the $1000. Every time it creates tension, 
agravations and anomalies.  Why can't they just get a little more 
sponsorship ?

 

Chris

 

>bruce

> 




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