Author: Slater Wold
Date: 06:58:35 04/03/03
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On April 03, 2003 at 03:53:52, Amir Ban wrote: >On April 03, 2003 at 00:08:41, Uri Blass wrote: > >>On April 02, 2003 at 17:56:31, Amir Ban wrote: >> >>>On April 01, 2003 at 13:02:54, Bruce Moreland wrote: >>> >>>>This post has some political content, but much of it involves a major computer >>>>chess event, so I am posting it here rather than in CTF. >>>> >>>>On March 23rd, I received an email with the subject "Good Americans", containing >>>>the text "Unfortunately there are yet no good pics of real good Yankees on the >>>>net. But the guy on the enclosed picture is at least on the best way to become a >>>>good one." >>>> >>>>Attached was a picture of an American POW in Iraq. >>>> >>>>I responded to this email, asking the sender why he sent this to me, and he >>>>responded with general anger about the war, which led me to believe that this >>>>was sent intentionally. My initial thought had been that it might have been one >>>>of these forged virus email things that are so common now. >>>> >>>>On the 26th, I got another email, subject "I like Americans", containing the >>>>text, "At least these ones." >>>> >>>>Attached was a graphic picture of two dead American soldiers. >>>> >>>>The sender of both of these emails is a well-known computer chess figure, who is >>>>associated with the Graz event, presumably as a host. I know for a fact the >>>>same emails, or very similar emails, were sent to other American computer chess >>>>programmers. This leads me to believe that I was targeted due to my >>>>nationality, rather than because of anything I have said publicly about the war. >>>> >>>>I sent email to the ICGA officers asking them what they thought of this, and >>>>telling them how I felt about this. I received a variety of replies, assuring >>>>me that the ICGA is not political, that I will be welcome in Graz, etc. None of >>>>this offends me, and I have little or no complaint about how the ICGA has handle >>>>this. I've also had a running discussion with the person I'm referring to, who >>>>steadfastly defends his decision to send these pictures to me. I have much >>>>complaint about that. >>>> >>>>After some reflection, I have decided that I can't accept the hospitality of >>>>this person under these circumstances, so I will not be going to Graz. >>>> >>>>I have carefully considered whether to make any of this public. I am doing this >>>>now in order to: >>>> >>>>1) Respond in advance to inevitable questions as to why I am not going. >>>> >>>>2) Alert other Americans to possible problems in advance. It is possible that >>>>you may meet with personally directed hostility in Graz, from someone connected >>>>with the event, and you have a right to know this before making travel plans. >>>>If you have concerns that you think the ICGA can address, I expect that they >>>>would be happy to hear from you. >>>> >>>>I'm not calling for anyone else to pass on the event. By all means make that >>>>choice for yourself. >>>> >>> >>>I read it, but I don't understand why you are not going. Let's see, will you: >>> >>>- Be aiding evil acts ? >>>- Do something unpatriotic ? >>>- Identify with views you don't support ? >>>- Appear to endorse the jerk ? >>> >>>None of this seems to apply. It's not like going to Berlin 1936 or even Moscow >>>1980. >>> >>>The only issue that I understand is worrying that you'll be met with hostility. >>>I think it's reasonable to ask the ICGA to ensure this doesn't happen. After all >>>the President is British (and Jewish). >>> >>>Your agenda should be: >>> >>>1. Win the war >>>2. Try to win Graz >>> >>>Amir >> >>Amir, >>Did you consider to boycott chessbase and to sell Junior to other company like >>lokasoft? >> > >No. I'm not boycotting Brutus either. I would be angry to get such emails too, >but it doesn't follow that Brutus or Graz stands for something evil and must be >boycotted. Apparently he's offended Bruce, but I think if Bruce had been a >different person he would be just angry. > >To boycott ChessBase would be a far-fetched escalation. > >I think the ICGA should insist on all participants and Graz getting the respect >and courtesy they deserve. I would not give this a pass if it happened there. > >Amir > > >>I think that this is a step to consider if they continue to support brutus >>in their pages as was showed in another post >> >>Uri I will not support Donninger or anything Donninger is a part of. Donninger is part of Chessbase, therefore I will not be a part of its 'customer base'. Flip the script here. It's real easy. Someone sending you (Amir or Uri) a picture of the latest suicide bombing in Israel, and then telling you, 'I've never met a good jew, except maybe these.' It hurts. To a tune that is unforgivable.
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