Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 18:34:56 05/16/00
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On May 16, 2000 at 19:31:15, Hans Gerber wrote: >On May 16, 2000 at 19:04:16, Charles Milton Ling wrote: > >>It seems apparent to me that the only way to resolve the problem this game >>seemingly posed is that computers (or their operators) NEVER offer draws. Have >>fun, humans. (And you won't even be able to protest anymore.) >> > >I think the rules already say that. F. Morsch should not have offered a draw. >But the computer could have been programmed for such draws. Then the draw could >be offered. But not in a position with -2. This would be improper behavior >anyway. Exception technical draws. The rules don't say when you may offer a draw. They only say that you can't repeatedly offer a draw to intentionally distract/confuse your opponent. The offer from Frans was perfectly legitimate and appropriate, as otherwise the opponent would have lost on time, period. Frans went way beyond what was called for, and should be applauded for trying to do the right thing, not villified for absolutely insipid reasons...
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