Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 22:41:16 03/23/00
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On March 23, 2000 at 21:18:34, Fernando Villegas wrote: >Amir: >On account of what you say, on account of what she said, on account of what has >happened in other similar matches -not neccesarily only those organized by KC- >and finally on account of what everybody knows about GM or even just IM >behaviour when they face a board and his or her egos are into it, it seems clear >to me that to do anything with this people is something not less difficult than >the launching of a shuttle, or more. They take any oportunity to get an >advantage on the board, beginning with the clock or the rules if any are >available, to deliver fault in others if a fault exist, to justify his or her >mistakes or shortcomings when they happens, to enhance his or her reputation as >players even apearing as victims and finally to gather every penny they can get, >even if they find it in the floor. "Poor sportmanship" is a bland way to >describe all this. >Fernando Just might be some cultural differences in what to perceive as 'insult'. Seems clear though that she *felt* insulted. And, well, this pennygathering on the floor seems to be quite common... Thanks
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