Author: pavel
Date: 13:08:13 07/19/02
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On July 19, 2002 at 15:43:15, Russell Reagan wrote: >On July 19, 2002 at 15:29:04, pavel wrote: > >>I ussually see that you don't show a little bit of respect for most of the >>old-timers in this forum. > >I don't give respect based on what someone has done for computer chess. That's >not how respect is earned. I respect Bob because I think he's a good guy, not >because he has contributed to computer chess. I respect Bruce because he is >always level headed (this is another perfect example), and not because he has >produced a strong engine in Ferret or because he has provided very good >resources for learning about computer chess on his website. Apart from seeing >Mogens' name on the top of the Winboard Forum, I have no idea who he is, so I >have no opinion of him except based upon what I read from him. When (in my mind) >Kevin seemed like he was the good guy and Mogens was calling him on his bluff, >it seemed rather bullyish, and since that's about the extent of my dealings with >him, my opinion of him wasn't very high. Russell this is a chess forum, not life. So, as far as measuring respect of individuals goes, you should measure it with the level of their contribution to the computer-chess society. Not based on "who beats whose wife" theory or who "you think" is a "good guy". You once said that regarding Frank Q. that anyone can create a webpage like Frank, it's nothing big deal and that he doesn't deserve any special respect (or something similar). The interesting part is, it is easier said than done. It is not only about setting up a webpage, it is about contributing to the computer-chess community, and as far as that goes, his contribution is nothing less than those of Bruce or Bob. Andrew is a respective programmer, and an active member of this forum for some time now. Mogens has done, more than you have done (or will probably do) to the computer-chess community, it's not only about having your name stamped in the opening page of a forum. Most important of all, computer-chess is a hobby for most of us, so lets cut the politics... ;) cheers, pavs
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