Author: J. Kazinski
Date: 11:58:18 04/01/04
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>The most amusing part of your post, as far as I can tell, is that the subject >has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the content of the post itself. Clearly, Yes it has check http://www.correspondencechess.com/campbell/apctcol/c0309.htm The Rules Define the Ethics Many will agree with the viewpoint that rules that cannot be effectively enforced should be avoided. Some even say that such rules contribute to undermining respect for the rules. The feeling is that the mark of good rules is effective enforcement. This is a powerful argument. However, there is another viewpoint I would like to express, namely that the rules aren't just a set of laws to enforce, but rather the rules of the game define the game. For instance, is it ethical to receive advice from another player? This cannot be answered in a vacuum. Recently there have been several on-line contests between experts and teams of consultants, such as Dave Taylor (10th USA Champion) vs. a team made up of visitors to the TCCMB message board and IM John Knudsen vs. Rest of World. Not only was it correct for the team to consult one another, but it was central to the contest. Some players have expressed great pleasure in participating in such a consultation match. How about computer use? There have been a series of matches played using "Advanced Chess", a system allowing a player full access to the chess engine of his choice. No one would argue that these players were being unethical … it was just part of the contest. So, what makes the use of a computer engine or consultation unethical in other circumstances? It is the rules, of course. >post was nothing more than advertising for this new online site, and the you >decided to give it a subject that would (supposedly) cause more people to read >it. Cowplay is a free service. CCO has no connections with cowplay.
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