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Subject: Moderation

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 15:42:31 11/20/03

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On November 20, 2003 at 17:40:55, Carlos Lantigua wrote:

>On November 19, 2003 at 23:21:57, Lyn Harper wrote:
>
>>  I don't mean to seem overly sceptical, or 'anti-Kaspy', but do you suppose
>>these most recent GM/comp matches are rehearsed, right down to the last move?
>>  Let's consider: If the GM were to trounce the comp, then there would be no
>>interest in further matches, because the comps are'nt seen as worthy opponents
>>just yet. If the comps trounce the GMS, then again no interest, because the
>>comps have established themselves as the superiors, in which case there's little
>>incentive to keep buying the latest versions.
>>  Now with drawn matches, the interest is kept alive. Sort of like a soapy on
>>TV, keep the suspense high and they will keep coming back to watch. And this,
>>hopefully, will translate into healthy sales.
>> Lyn
>I´ll say it again like it or not. This match was fixed. I was 100% sure it would
>end in a 2-2 tie. For those GK freaks,dont be so naive and accept it, dont let
>the publicity and blind you bastards.

Carlos,

The phrase "blind you bastards" is a violation of the charter.  This is your
second warning today.  Future posts like this may result in a suspension of your
CCC priviliges.

Michael
Moderator



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