Author: David H. McClain
Date: 11:40:05 10/13/05
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On October 13, 2005 at 10:57:12, Steven Schwartz wrote: >There is a discussion further down on the board with reference to a >post that was recently deleted. Graham announced the deletion of the >thread, and there was some follow-up discussion as to whether the >decision was warranted and what the motives for doing so might have >been. > >I would like to clear up what led to the decision so there is no >misunderstanding. > >The post in question was from George Speight, a CCC member for a >relatively short time. It spoke about how he was a friend of Chryl >Maddox of Chessbase USA and how the Fritz 9 being sold by them >was different from the one being sold through mass merchants. It >also said that members of the CCC forum could get the program >when it was released at the end of October for the discounted price >of $45 if they called Chryl directly or mentioned George's name when calling. >It included a toll-free phone number to accomplish that. > >Since ICD, and perhaps a few dozen other companies, sell (or in this >case, will sell) the EXACT Fritz 9 as Chessbase USA, it seemed to >me that it was unfair that such a commercial post should be allowed, >and I asked the moderators if it would be considered against the charter. > >The reason to delete the post should not be that ICD is hosting the >CCC; therefore, members should buy from ICD. The reason should be that >the post was clearly a "flagrant commercial exhortation" which is >forbidden in the charter. That levels the playing field for everyone. > >Back when the CCC was created (8 years ago as of last Friday), the Founders >wanted to keep the forum commercial free, and ICD has honored that decision >for all of these years by not posting any of its own "commercials". I would >expect that the moderators will make sure that others honor that commitment >as well. > >Steve It is beyond me why anyone would purchase the same chess product from anyone else but the host of this site for the sake a few dollars, if in fact there will be any difference in price at all. My past experience with ICD has been nothing less that outstanding and I will purchase from ICD again regardless of price. DHM
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