Author: Matthew Hull
Date: 14:10:19 11/18/03
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On November 18, 2003 at 17:06:40, Russell Reagan wrote: >On November 18, 2003 at 15:57:32, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>let's ask Omid or Amir whether a tournament in Europe is >>significantly more convenient than one in the US for them. > >Regarding the convenience of the WCCC for myself, and probably a lot of people >around the world, the event might as well be on the moon. I bet most people >can't afford to travel halfway around the world, hauling computer hardware >along. Just because you and other commercial authors can afford to travel >anywhere doesn't mean that most people can. > >An online event would be much more convenient for everyone. If you want to meet >with people, then organize a meeting place in Europe, and all Europeans meet >there, and all play online from there. That would solve the problems of everyone >realistically being able to play, and if you had several "hubs" around the world >to cut down on traveling costs, you could also ensure the same level of cheating >prevention as you would with everyone in one meeting place by having local >tournament directors at each location around the world. Now you're talking. That is the kind of creative thinking that is needed, IMO. MH
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