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Subject: Re: the silent members

Author: Don Prohaska

Date: 11:34:21 03/21/98

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Very good points!!

On March 21, 1998 at 13:46:42, Peter Kasinski wrote:

>I am glad to hear from Steve that it's ok for us to visit this site
>without necessarily having to post.
>
>I enjoy reading the experts (I am always impressed with Amir's
>thoughtfulness) but I can't offer much. I could tell you about the games
>I've played, describe the hardware I own or plan to buy, and then
>proclaim the statistical insignificance of any results which may have
>occurred. Or I could maybe join the controversial threads on SSDF,
>autotesters, etc. Except I don't have strong feelings about them. For me
>Junior is the World Champion and Ferret is the blitz czar. Both for
>being there and winning when it counted.
>
>But more importantly, many of us are still viewing a computer chess club
>with uneasiness. We have seen what a couple of sociopaths can do to such
>a forum. And we are worried that, as the saying goes, people won't
>remember whether you stole the watch or it was stolen from you. They
>only thing they'll say is that you were involved in a case of theft.
>
>This club managed to survive through tough times. And if not all
>decisions were good and timely, it's part of life - let's live with it.
>I would like to thank our hosts for their sponsorship. I believe that
>most silent members will speak up at some point, if the climate here
>remains a moderate one.
>
>PK



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