Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 00:53:16 08/02/01
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On August 02, 2001 at 03:22:06, Ed Schröder wrote: >On August 01, 2001 at 19:31:46, Dann Corbit wrote: > >>On August 01, 2001 at 18:59:12, ERIQ wrote: >>[snip] >> >>>This is interesting I always thought of you as a fighter, but now I'm not so >>>sure. >>> >>>You see, it is people like you mr. moreland w/ your "let's just take it now and >>>live another day", thinking that allow the real abusers in this world to exist >>>and prosper. Seems you weren't willing to fight for your own rights. Some would >>>call that just plain cowardice. I would call it cowardice, not the best trait >>>for a moderator. >> >>Yes, I agree completely. He should just swallow the thousands of dollars he has >>spent preparing for this trip, so that the ICCA could collapse [if, indeed, the >>others do join in]. Since that would mean the death of amateur computer chess >>it would be something of a blow to his main hobby. But since principles are >>involved, I think it's the only logical recourse. > >Are you kidding or just having a bad day? Sorry. For the smiley impaired: ;-) It was a very bad joke. I have the utmost respect for Bruce. >Many roads lead to Rome, Bruce has chosen the diplomatic way, no need to call >him names. You have no idea what happens in private email (things you don't >know about). I thought my joke would be obvious. >Fact is (I can safely say this now) the ICCA (finally) is changing. I have >noticed this the first time in London with the tournament director Jaap v/d >Herik. Jaap listened to all the suggestions of the programmers, gave us a say >in almost everything. I was very pleased with this new tendency. > >As in this case the ICCA made a terrible mistake. But now they have corrected >things also something new for me. No more arrogance, very good! > >Let's give the ICCA another chance. Spineless, weakling, almost worthless. But better than nothing. My criticism of the ICCA is not a joke, but I doubt if I could do better. And (as you actively pointed out) at least they are trying. >>Now, as to his ability as a moderator -- >>He keeps getting re-elected by accident. He has no ability in this department >>either. Morally weak, ideologically weak, I pity the poor man. > >If it was me I would have given you a yellow card for this. I think they should kick me off the field. Is there such a thing as a double red card?
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