Author: Albert Silver
Date: 08:46:52 06/27/01
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On June 27, 2001 at 11:15:52, Graham Laight wrote:
>That's a nice, creditworthy post.
>
>Unfortunately, I don't share your compassion.
>
>Up until a couple of years ago, Chris Whittington used to display an admirable
>sharp wit and intellect - and his rudeness was forgivable.
>
>Now he's turned into an arsehole.
I understand your feelings with all the obnoxious posts he has been placing, but
really I agree with Jeroen, in that he is bitter and just makes me a bit sad.
First he started some newsgroup with Sean over at Deja, then when that failed to
draw any attention, he started another forum at his own site with a first barb
about being an Intelligent forum. The forum had a couple of interesting
articles, but most of them (apart from his games against CST) were discussions
on CCC and its moderators. Threads (started by himself) with titles like: "Who
are these CCC moderators?" etc. In other words, a forum to discuss another
forum. Quite pathological. Then he said chess sucked and argued that Shogi was
far more interesting. It's possibly true, but the reasoning and source were
highly suspicious. Later, he sold off his pet project CST, no doubt in a fit of
revolt and protest (he may claim money, but I have my own opinion), but because
he cannot reconcile himself with his pain and feelings of betrayal, he
periodically comes back to try to give some of it back. The saddest part is that
he describes himself (and his colleagues) as lacking "imagination,
understanding, creativity, emotions, at the least". So whenever I see a venemous
post of his, I look at it from this perspective.
Albert
>
>It's as if he needs a focus for his intellect (e.g. building a world beating
>chess program) to stay sharp.
>
>-g
>
>On June 27, 2001 at 11:05:19, Jeroen van Dorp wrote:
>
>>You might look like a rude twit from the outside, but that's not true.
>>Deep inside you're a sensitive, compassionate and vulnerable guy.
>>Basically your messages are a desperate cry for help and attention.
>>
>>If people come up with rude answers, ignore them. Maybe for a minute you might
>>bite on your fist and feel an occasional tear coming up because of so much
>>disrespect and lack of understanding. I recommend a soft cushion.
>>
>>Not all people here can see how you're really deep inside.
>>
>>I think we should conclude this thread with a hug session.
>>
>>J.
>>
>>recommended reading:
>>
>>"The synonyms of Chris Whittington in the Computer Chess Club, 1996-2001", R. E.
>>Searcher et.al.; Harvard University Press (Harvard, 2001)
>>"Tal and Chess System Chris: a comparitive study", vol. 1, pp. 2003-2034, K.H.
>>Sparow, Barstool Press (New York, 1999)
>>"Der Witz und seine Beziehung zu Chritz" S. Freud, Psycho Verslag, ed. 1912
>>(Originalfassung, Wien, 1905)
>>also:
>>"Die Chrisdeutung" S. Freud, Schaterverlag, (Wien, Originalfassung 1920)
>>"Relational Chess Therapy and Message Board Hugging Procedures", Americal
>>Journal of Psychology, vol 22/97, p. 203-237 (Massachusetts, 1997)
>>"Van Dorp: My final post will be written with the smoke from the furnace from
>>the crematorium", Fortune, 16,1999
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