Author: Dan Kiski
Date: 06:24:59 01/20/99
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On January 20, 1999 at 05:05:38, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >On January 20, 1999 at 04:56:24, Lin Harper wrote: > >>The person accused of cheating was not named, only his/her ICC handle was named. >>The accused may have a problem bringing about legal action for this reason. >>Perhaps the accused can be made aware of what's happened and make comment on >>CCC. For the record,people in the know estimate between 5% and 9% of internet >>chess club members are using computers at least occasionally to cheat. > >you can be linked by the handle, if it that is not the case, I can then say all >the GM players on there use computers to play chess. > >He had no right to make a statement, you can make that statement because you are >not naming anyone, and ICC who could be hurt by this statement have made it >themselves that they know there are cheaters, so thus you can make your >staement, as long as you do not make assumptions and name them. > >For instance just say a GM was that account name, the opening would be accurate >and you are calling a GM a cheat. potential loss of earning from this remark >which could cost him sponsors could be huge, and snce ICD control this, well >then hey let them pay for it. Since two of the moderators think that it is fine >this statement Naming persons on CCC who we believe are cheats is just something we should all avoid, let's be honest we all have suspicions about certain persons, I have been following one around for over a year trying to gather enough information and proof to be able to submit it. I would never regardless name that person in an open forum since currently it is still only my opinion that he is a cheat. I suggest everyone reads: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Realm/8655/DrUnclear.htm
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