Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 16:22:57 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 18:02:15, Bruce Moreland wrote: >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 I am just concerned... Ed
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