Author: Uri Blass
Date: 13:59:32 02/23/02
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On February 23, 2002 at 16:29:54, Chessfun wrote: >On February 23, 2002 at 16:03:44, Mogens Larsen wrote: > >>On February 22, 2002 at 22:09:29, Albert Silver wrote: >> >>>I rather imagine that some of the non-male members of the forum would have >>>frowned somewhat on it, unless it was supposed to be a critique of FIDE, in >>>which case it would have been wiser (IMHO) to say so. >> >>It wasn't a critique of anything substantial and I'm not qualified as the role >>model of chauvenism. Just a bit of satire about the (men) note. If I had been >>sober enough to halve the men's requirements instead, nothing would have >>happened. And after all, I wouldn't stand a chance against any of the women >>here. >> >>Regards, >>Mogens > >I saw the post in question prior to it's being deleted, and admit that it never >bothered me. I saw it as a joke and as you say one if reversed wouldn't have >been so noticed. It's a rather sad reflection of our society. > >Sarah. I am not against jokes but I am against jokes against women. It was possible to use another version of it that is not against women and is not against men in the following way: "Beginner -- 2-10 pieces (women), always a legal position Beginner -- 4-8 pieces (men), always a legal position Intermediate -- 10-20 pieces (women), always a legal position Intermediate -- 8-22 pieces (men), always a legal position" Uri
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