Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 01:27:00 01/26/02
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On January 25, 2002 at 12:00:00, Peter Kappler wrote: >On January 25, 2002 at 11:23:03, Will Singleton wrote: > >>Because the tournament rules allow manual operation, it's likely that operator >>errors will occur (as they did last weekend). Since the decision was made to go >>manual, and since people make mistakes, it seems logical to allow for >>corrections. >> >>In the case of the Hiarcs-Isichess game, there was significant sentiment, >>perhaps a majority, of participants who wanted the mistake corrected. I'm not >>arguing with that decision; it was made by the TD and that's it. And, there >>were other similar problems (Lordx, for example), and there will be more this >>weekend. >> >>When we are running fully automatic next time, this won't be an issue. But for >>now, it might be a good idea to clarify the rules on the issue of operator >>mistakes. Something like: In the case of a *clear* operator error, the game may >>be restarted or replayed from the point of error, at the discretion of the TD. >> >>Will > > >It would also be a good idea to clarify the rules about when a draw can be >offered. > >-Peter The rule that's been used in ICCA tournaments is that a draw can be offered when there is no chance for either side to lose, and when it should be obvious to anyone who plays over the game later than the game is drawn. If the operator is afraid, he shouldn't be accepting or offering a draw. bruce
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