Author: stuart taylor
Date: 15:43:36 06/29/00
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On June 29, 2000 at 14:35:00, stuart taylor wrote: >On June 29, 2000 at 05:00:23, Mogens Larsen wrote: > >>On June 29, 2000 at 04:25:33, stuart taylor wrote: >> >>[snip] >>> But there are some threads like "where do you live"? "What age"? And "getting >>>to know some of you a bit better" etc. Would this be absolutely disqualified >>>over here? if so why? >> >>I think that kind of personal interaction is disqualified here, unless at a very >>modest level. The reason probably is, that this would clutter an attempt to make >>this a serious forum for computer chess. In principle that's okay if you want to >>make sure that "serious people" don't run away, but I don't think a little >>conversation about other topics, now and again, would hurt anyone. That has >>happened, but not often enough. >> >>When you think of the silly arguments conducted regularly by serious members as >>well, then kind personal interaction is preferable. The sisterforum GCF is more >>suitable for that kind of endeavours, since there's no moderation. At least not >>by any physical being known to me. >> >>Regarding truthfulness of identity. I believe that all members, no matter when >>they joined, should use their real names. There are no menacing threats to those >>that do AFAIK. It is a bit silly IMHO to assume that you're important enough to >>be harassed. >> >>Personal information about yours truly can be found at: >>http://home1.stofanet.dk/Moq/ >> >>There's even a small message board for the chatty visitors. And a guestbook. >> >>Best wishes... >>Mogens > >It would be a bit difficult for the chessplayers pride, and might seem a bit >less relevant (speaking in a social and self-efacing way) for the interests of >chess playing, and/or computer programming. But I think it would be excellent >character training to speak about ones experiences of programing, and how one >came to be intersted in it. And even more so- chess Playing. People should feel >comfortable to describe all their experiences and personal difficulties and >feelings in playing chess (and ask for, or offer - advice), without feeling any >need for rivalry or competition- over the forum, i.e. off the (chess) board. > The weak players (or programmers too) should not be made to look too stupid >(of course they must BE very sensible and sensitive also), nor the stronger >players feel too over proud etc. > Or maybe it's too complicated? Even the violin playing forum is a bit more >social (and sharing of ideas and experiences) than the piano playing forum. >Mogens, nice homepage! >S.Taylor
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