Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 15:02:15 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 11:39:42, Ed Schröder wrote: >On October 08, 2000 at 09:49:51, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>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. > >Peanuts... > >>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? > >Paenuts too. > >You are making CCC a kindergarten.... > >There was absolute no need for the moderators to interfere. Remember the >occasion when you was subject to moderation? How did it feel? That's what >you are doing each time you interfere so it better should be big when you >decide to speak as a moderator using your power, because that is the >position you have as an elected moderator. > >Some people got annoyed about the confusing headers, they expressed their >feelngs in public, case solved. It's called adult behavior. > > >Ed You need to run for the job next time. You are well-known and well-respected enough, and you are willing enough to speak out on moderation topics, that you should have the experience of doing it. bruce
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