Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 01:58:50 10/08/00
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On October 07, 2000 at 22:53:20, Robert Hyatt wrote: >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. Moderation on a confusing header-line. I can't find it in the CCC charter. You? Ed >>>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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