Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 09:46:12 01/16/03
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On January 15, 2003 at 12:16:05, Daniel Clausen wrote: >On January 15, 2003 at 12:05:49, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >[snip] > >>It's intent was _not_ to embarass anyone. It was intended to verify >>a specific claim made by vincent. It certainly is related to computer >>chess since Crafty is a computer chess program. Vincent made the claim >>here more than once and I challenged him on it. If it isn't on topic, >>then none of the GM vs computer matches have been "on topic" either, nor >>has discussing similar things... >> >>If vincent is "embarassed" he has only himself to blame. _he_ made the >>ridiculous claim... I just challenged him on it since it is one of the >>few times where an outrageous claim by him can be directly proven false >>by simply playing some games on a chess server. > >Still sounds very much like two children fighting in the sand box. Vincent and >you would not even be able to agree on a certain date to play, let alone the >number of games, time control, hardware or software version. > >It was clear from the very beginning that the thread would turn into what it is >now - people throwing mud at each other and pointing out errors at each other. > >If I wouldn't know better, my advice to you two would be to grow up. ;) > >Sargon Two cases: 1) Two guys are arguing, and there's talk of a match, and one guy starts a thread in order to try to agree to terms and get the guy into the match. 2) Another guy, who is not involved at all apparently, starts a thread where he's simply ranking on one of the guys. The first case isn't pleasant, but it is hard to imagine why it should be moderated. Two people are arguing about something on-topic and it gets heated. The second case should be moderated. People shouldn't be allowed to start new threads specifically to snipe at someone. If the post had included any signifcant content, I wouldn't have complained. bruce
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