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Subject: Re: Voting...

Author: Steven Schwartz

Date: 13:15:36 04/09/98

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>>>Yes, but the most important thing to begin with in an opinion poll is a
>>>meaningful wording of the question.
>>>
>>>E.g. "Here are the testing conditions for Fritz 5 on the SSDF list:
>>>- 44 MB hash tables minimum
>>>- opening book has to be on harddisk to enable learning
>>>
>>>Do you feel that the SSDF is giving Fritz an unfair advantage accepting
>>>these minimum requirements for the autoplayer (------> VOTE FOUL)
>>>
>>>or do you agree with those conditions as being fair and leading to
>>>meaningful ratings on the list (------>  VOTE FAIR)".
>>>
>>>Why not pose the question this way instead of asking "if Fritz
>>>_*deserves*_ to be the top honcho at the SSDF" ???


>>We welcome your suggestion and others from people
>>who wish to refine both the question AND possible choices
>>before the polling takes place on Monday at noon
>>(New York time).
>>-Steve


>Fine with me ... You're right about pointing out that you didn't commit
>yourself on just asking literally "whether Fritz 5 deserves the number
>one spot on the current Swedish Ratings List.".
>Why don't take my proposal above as a starting point for the actual poll

Accepted. Let's refine the question and possible answers...
>question?



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