Author: David Dahlem
Date: 19:50:59 09/09/04
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On September 09, 2004 at 22:13:37, Steve B wrote: >Now that the CCC-CTF Border Wars has been declared over... >i think a comparison between this war and the Hyatt-Vincent Flame wars is >perhaps in order.. >the question arises..which was the "better " war? > >while i was a mere bystander in the HVF war i was a mild participant in the >CCC-CTF war so my opinion might be a bit colored.. > >the VTF war was basically a personal war waged between two leading chess >programmers on a public board.the fiercest fighting lasted about a week and was >allowed to wage on without moderation until it fizzled out. >while there were many who chimed in,the war was still primarily between two >people >this is what i call an "exclusionary war" >every so often there are short-lived flare ups which quickly die down >the winner seems to be Hyatt as he posts here still while Vincent seems to have >kept away > >the CCC-CTF border wars however is what i call an "Inclusive war" >many members of both boards were involved >the war waged on un-moderated for about 3 weeks and was then declared over by >moderation. >much blood was shed with very little gained or lost. >the winner seems to have been the CTF which will remain "as is" > >for sheer numbers,length of duration and the blood involved..i think the better >war was...CCC-CTF > >Battle weary regards >Steve
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