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Subject: Re: Fafis out of CCT7 :-|

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 16:19:52 02/12/05

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On February 12, 2005 at 19:01:01, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On February 12, 2005 at 17:58:14, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>>On February 12, 2005 at 17:49:14, Will Singleton wrote:
>>
>>>You are worse than a screwball.  I know I don't have any say in what goes on
>>>here, but I sure as hell won't be playing in any tourney against you.
>>>
>>>I think you need to understand that there is a reason people elect
>>>representatives to lead them, and that is so that anarchy will not ensue.  Think
>>>about it, when you grow up.
>>>
>>>Will
>>
>>I think this is OTT, Will. I agree 100% with the TD's decision on this one, and
>>I was arguing strongly in favour of the 0-1 result in channel 64. I am also
>>unimpressed at Fafis being withdrawn here - it seems like bad sportsmanship. But
>>I guess it's a very stressful thing to happen, especially after having internet
>>problems for round one. I feel that one should forgive and forget in this case.
>>I personally hope that Rafael will enter CCT next year. And use WinBoard.
>>Andrew
>
>He was punished by a zero in round 0. This where in such countries it's very
>normal if you arrive hours late. That YOUR habits in YOUR country are different,
>is perhaps your luck that you didn't get a zero first round.
>
>He gets a draw offer against crafty. He takes it.
>
>Unlike some nerds he doesn't know that in icc you must type in a console 'draw'
>then to get it in the game. No need of course. he reports he took the draw.
>period.
>

His clock was still running.

>Just looking from your own viewpoint is very wrong. He acted very correct.
>
>Crafty didn't act correct and the TD didn't act correct either.
>

Crafty is a program. I don't think Hyatt was there.

>The only correct decision is writing down 1/2-1/2 and in case of a protest by
>Hyatt, then let the players meeting decide what happens.
>

It can't be the *only* correct decision, because several people thought
something else was correct.

>Simple as that.
>
>Remember my posting from november/december in CCC here, where i wanted to
>introduce this, to avoid dictatorial wrong decisions?
>
>How true it was.
>
>
>
>Vincent

Andrew



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