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Subject: Re: Selective Search Rating Lists

Author: Steve Maughan

Date: 04:48:20 07/10/03

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Uri,

>I think that you take that list too seriously.
>If they do not tell you what are the games that they used then you cannot take
>the list seriously.

I think Eric Hallsworth deserves more respect than this.  This is one of the
oldest list around (started ~1985) and when it was started it was only dedicated
v dedicated.  In these days it was unthinkable to publish all of the games as
the internet was not widespread.  Eric only includes reputables sources for his
games and they must be at least 1 m/m.  Eric is a man of integrity and this list
isn't a collection of 'Game in 3 mins' like some winboard list.

You also put emphasis on seeing the games used.  You could have a bogus list
which published / uses only a selective number of games i.e. the ones where
where their favourite engine does well - so publishing the game is not the
definitive sign of a robust rating list.

Regards,

Steve



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