Author: Johan de Koning
Date: 22:46:17 12/11/03
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On December 10, 2003 at 10:23:29, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On December 10, 2003 at 02:52:24, Johan de Koning wrote: > >\>>chose this route. It might be painful. It was certainly avoidable. >> >>You know you're not doing anyone a favor by leaving the ICGA, and >>certainly not yourself. So I'm asking you to think twice before you >>put your money where your mouth is. >> >>... Johan > > >My point is that in 1977, I helped form an organization for certain specific >reasons. That organization has completely disconnected itself from the original >purpose(s) it was formed for. IE it should be at the front of the pack with >using automatic interfaces. It isn't. It should have reasonable rules that >work with todays plug-in engine designs. It doesn't. It should provide TDs >that make consistent decisions. One year the GUI is correct, the next year >the engine is what counts, etc. Not consistent. And finally it should >promote computer chess around the world. That's pretty obviously not being >done. > >Now remind me exactly why I would join such an organization again? Should I >enjoy reviewing papers for them (hard work). Should I enjoy attending events >where there is a major debacle every year? Etc. While we're in should-should-should mode: yes you should. And, since the ICGA is still *the* world wide organization, you should enjoy (relatively at least) staying part of it. And, since walking away never makes things better, you shouldn't. Not to mention the fact that walking back will hurt, and not walking back will also hurt. >ICC is so much more enjoyable, and I actually get to play games vs GM players >regularly, something I've never gotten to do at an ICCA / ICGA event. :) ICC and ICGA are not mutuallay exclusive. By all means, enjoy ICC as much as you can. Personally I enjoy sleeping, and in my dreams I get to actually finger and [BLEEPETYBLEEP]. Which is not allowed at ICGA events. :-) ... Johan
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