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Subject: Re: Fafis out of CCT7 :-|

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 20:43:08 02/12/05

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On February 12, 2005 at 19:03:27, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On February 12, 2005 at 17:53:25, Anthony Cozzie wrote:
>
>>It was an unfortunate situation.  I argued for you, admittedly partially because
>>it would take 1/2 point off one my closest competitors :)  But I really felt you
>>should have got the half point.
>>
>>Nevertheless, leaving is pretty childish.  I understand the feelings, but I
>>think it would have been more sportsmanlike to continue, especially since you
>>had 2/4 even with the forfeit.
>>
>>At any rate, good luck.
>>
>>anthony
>
>Anyone who would NOT leave the scene would be a person without emotions cold
>like a frog. I fully understand his behaviour.
>
>Vincent

Vincent, that is one of the most incredibly stupid comments I have ever seen
posted here.

I have personally lost games due to programming bugs, interface hangs, book
problems, operator errors, you name it.  I've never cut and run.  I have had
decisions go for me and against me.  David Levy could name several.  I simply
took what the TD said and moved on.

This result was proper, because ICC is the ultimate arbiter for who wins and
loses, since _by definition_ the programs must play with an automatic interface
to remove any human intervention.  The decision was fine.

Calling it a draw would have been acceptable to me, although 100% orthogonal to
the rules in force.

Following the rules can't be a bad thing.

This is nonsense.




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