Author: Albert Silver
Date: 04:26:55 09/08/04
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On September 08, 2004 at 05:41:24, David Mitchell wrote:
>On September 08, 2004 at 05:10:25, Omid David Tabibi wrote:
>
>>Just a few points:
>>
>>Steve mentioned that maintaining CTF doesn't result in much extra costs. Also
>>don't forget the donations that originate from CTF (considering the maintenance
>>costs, probably CCC benefits more from CTF donations than other way round).
>>
>>A more interesting thing to consider is the number of chess programmers posting
>>at CTF. Interestingly, the average rating of the programs of frequent CTF
>>posters is higer than those of CCC posters. Just to name a few programmers
>>frequently posting there: Amir Ban, Ed Schroeder, Bruce Moreland, Ulrich Teurke,
>>Andrew Williams, and yours truly.
>
>Obviously, having CTF linked to CCC is not about cost, so clear that from your
>mind.
>
>Even if Einstein himself were somehow posting on CTF, CTF is NOT discussing
>chess programs, which is after all, the point of the whole CCC forum.
>
>I'm sure all those programmers you mentioned could and probably do, join in
>internet discussions on any group(s) they desire. They are not in any way going
>to be limited to only discussing things on CTF.
>
>The question is whether CTF should be linked in any way to CCC. That appears to
>break down into two sub questions: 1) Is CTF relevant to CCC? and 2) Do you find
>CTF's content very offensive?
>
>To me, CTF is irrelevant to CCC, and yes, it's offensive.
The way I see it, first you're saying that the link to CTF isn't about cost,
thus you recognize that any donation made isn't "supporting" CTF, and two, that
you would rather see CCC close if that means CTF will also.
Albert
>
>Dave
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