Author: Peter Berger
Date: 13:55:52 04/11/01
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On April 11, 2001 at 12:36:34, Paul Doire wrote: > >One thing is for certain in this forum, if you take the time to run your >own tourneys or tests, and then take the time to post your results here at this >forum for everyones benefit, it is certain that someone will ridicule your >efforts, and many times many more than one person. >This is a public forum and is not RUN by a certain few who think their opinion >is actual fact. I know as someone who has posted here a number of times in the >last year (that is the length of my experience with this forum)that this can be >an extraordinarily unfriendly place, and a definite deterrent to any new >posters. I read this everyday and I can't believe the rude, arrogant answers >and comments which unfortunately are commonplace. I believe that is why you see >the same names time after time and very rarely see any new posts from new people >that last for any length of time. The goal here is apparently to railroad >everyone out of "Dodge". > >This is the sad part of computer chess, although it is one of my hobbies, it >sickens me to see the fragile egos of so many speaking so loudly that newcomers >will surely find a friendlier place to discuss computer chess. > >I am glad that my interest is the same as those that frequent this place,but I >am equally glad that my personality is not the same as the ruthless, arrogant >bastards that blow everyone off this board. > >This forum will always be the "Little Club" it is for there is no foresight >about how to grow this into something as large and wonderful as this could be. > >I have a new word for those who like to blast all off the board, >it is.......FRIENDLY. > >You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Learn a lesson. > >Paul I tend to agree with you to some extent . The problem is that criticism and information is important to actually learn something . And that you put big effort in something doesn't necessarily mean it is true and your conclusion is correct . I wish members here were much more tolerant with "silly" "beginner" user questions ( if you don't care for them you can simply ignore them , no need to add some sneaky remarks ) . But if you want to prove a point to everybody by performing tests and post them here you should accept that you get unexpected criticism ; this seems to be a logical consequence of discussing with knowledgeable people IMHO . The "more games , more games " isn't the most interesting point , but nevertheless it shouldn't be ignored . The level of personal involvement sometimes seems to be very high here and so some statements sound rather nasty ; I always think this has to do with the passion, the time and the energy those people have put in this hobby ( the optimistic point of view ;-) ) Regards. pete
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