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Subject: Re: Phony Rating

Author: George Sobala

Date: 04:31:36 07/25/03

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On July 25, 2003 at 06:41:41, David H. McClain wrote:

>On July 25, 2003 at 02:55:37, George Sobala wrote:
>
>>On July 24, 2003 at 17:56:54, Slater Wold wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>!computer accounts on ICC are stupid & should be ignored.
>>
>>Tosh.
>>
>>I am running a Deep Sjeng variant that is designed to give humans a fun tactical
>>time in the midgame. It is (deliberately) unsound and so its rating against
>>comps is WAY lower than its rating against humans. I have no interest watching
>>it being slaughtered by comp after comp hungry for rating points, my enjoyment
>>is watching it play humans. Hence: !computer
>>
>>Its my account, I pay for it, I can do with it as I like and play who I like.
>
>George, you are correct and there are legitimate reasons for some to play
>programs with !computer in their variable.  But you are not posting here
>"beating your chest" about a phony rating and how good your program is like
>Wackyraces is.
>
>Wackyraces record against other programs when he plays them on ICC is just about
>50%.  It's all in his history..............

I do agree with you. Some !computer is evil - but not _all_ !computer is evil :)



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