Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:49:51 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 04:58:50, Ed Schröder wrote: >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 > Ever seen a law about driving a little erratically? Yet a police officer will stop a car to see why and suggest a little more caution. What if someone posts an article "Rebel clobbered by Shredder in world cup match". When you read it you discover it is just another personality tournament with a "rebel" personality in chessmaster and a "shredder" personality as well. And the world cup was played in a basement. Do you think new readers would be a bit confused? A _lot_ confused? Isn't it more reasonable to simply avoid sensationalism for basement tournaments. When several have said that it is misleading? > > > >>>>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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