Author: Adam Oellermann
Date: 01:13:29 08/02/01
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On August 02, 2001 at 03:53:16, Dann Corbit wrote: >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? Hmm. Not so sure. I read your post as irony, and assumed everyone else would too; however, I guess the cultural/language differences prevalent in this forum are starkly illustrated here. Maybe if we all were extremely scrupulous and literal in our use of language, there would be far fewer misunderstandings blowing up into hundred-message wars. However, this might have a really adverse effect on the "flavour" of CCC. I'd be quite interested to hear any thoughts on unambiguous communication on a text-only board across languages and culture; I come from a country where such thoughts could be invaluable. - Adam
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