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Subject: Re: Quota system for OT posts

Author: David Amatulli

Date: 15:24:31 01/01/01

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On January 01, 2001 at 17:23:52, James Robertson wrote:

>I've noticed that certain people here post off-topic posts (pontifications about
>human players, political drivel, etc.) constantly. I think this is a problem,
>and it needs to be fixed. One solution would be to delete anything that isn't
>strictly computer chess, but we might miss a few otherwise interesting posts. My
>solution is to use a quota system for off-topic posts. In other words, each
>member is entitled to, say, five off-topic posts in one month. If someone dares
>to exceed this number, then the offending posts will be ruthlessly purged from
>our forum.
>
>Perhaps we could even use this system to improve publicity for computer chess.
>Maybe we can sell "permission packets": say, for $29.95 a member may post five
>extra off-topic posts this month. Then maybe we can use the proceeds to host
>tournaments or run TV ads or something.
>
>What do you guys think?
>
>James


I think this message is off-topic.



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