Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 19:53:20 10/07/00
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On October 07, 2000 at 02:20:09, Ed Schröder wrote: >On October 06, 2000 at 23:05:22, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On October 06, 2000 at 11:29:46, Ed Schröder wrote: >> >>>On October 06, 2000 at 10:47:36, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>> >>>>On October 06, 2000 at 00:12:07, Bruce Moreland wrote: >>>> >>>>>On October 05, 2000 at 22:36:38, Daniel Chancey wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Castle2000 >>>>> >>>>>OK, this is getting crazy. We have people running world cups and we have >>>>>grandmasters playing games, only it's all taking place between two computers in >>>>>someone's basement. >>>>> >>>>>It is like watching the news and the lead-off headline is about a gigantic naval >>>>>battle, and you find out after sitting through three commercials (internet lag >>>>>to load the page) that the naval battle took place in some kid's bath tub. >>>>> >>>>>I don't know what should be done about this, but this is annoying and I hope >>>>>that something can be worked out. >>>>> >>>>>Perhaps these kind of posts can be prefaced with "CM:" or something, so those >>>>>who couldn't care less could skip them. >>>>> >>>>>bruce >>>> >>>> >>>>I agree. The subject has to be better defined. >>> >>>>Please stop with the current approach. >>> >>>Is this a moderator issue? As much as I dislike the CM personalities >>>issues (there is hardly any interest for me), isn't this forum for >>>everybody? >>> >>>Ed >> >>It is a moderator issue when we get emails complaining about the subjects, > >Then as a moderator you could also answer that on CCC we have free speech. > Free speech within bounds. I don't agree with dramatic subject lines that are misleading. I think it is perfectly within reason to expect that members choose a reasonable subject line so that others can decide whether or not to read the thread without having to first read each post to see if you want to read the posts. Bruce's comment about "World Cup" was right on target. I don't mind the posts. I would simply like to see the subject line reflect the true content. And get off the "world cup" and the like nonsense. > >>and when the threads here also have complaints about the subjects. I don't >>mind the chessmaster threads, as I said during moderator elections. But I >>don't like "world cup underway". A person can't hold a "world cup" event. > >Fine with me as long as you say that as a CCC member. I believe that this falls under the moderator job description. Or should we simply have Tim delete the subject line option so that you can't tell what is in _any_ post without reading it? I like the subject title. But only if it is _really_ the subject. > > >>So the subject matter is fine. I would just like to see more "truth in >>subject lines". IE "world championship delayed as fischer is in two groups" >>is way over the top. > >I agree but I got the impression you gave your opinion as a moderator. > >Ed > I did. Complaints from users (more than one) brought this up. I happened to agree and asked that it be 'fixed'. Otherwise we will be up to our armpits in world championships, world cups, international championships... and they will all be played in somebody's basement on one computer. And have nothing to do with the real WMCCC or WCCC events. Most recognize two WC events related to computers. faking up more is simply confusing/misleading/aggravating. > >>IMHO. >> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>>>You can't hold a "world cup" event. Nor is Yasser playing Joel, >>>>as your subject suggests. >>>> >>>>Please try to find a more informative subject with the word "chessmaster" or >>>>whatever included... rather than posting spectacular subjects that are >>>>misleading at best.
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