Author: enrico carrisco
Date: 22:43:49 11/26/05
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On November 26, 2005 at 22:17:05, Rolf Tueschen wrote: >I agree with you except in one point. A.S. won all his arguments and nobody, I >repeat nobody could come close to him. Drexel lost his temper and insulted him >(nonsense!, you loudmouth!), others too, Dr Wael Daeb or some such sent A.S. >into psychiatric ambulance which was the usual idiocy (and that in CCC!) which >was thrown at this thinking individual. Stoneage! One of the darkest periods of >CCC. B.S. It's true that certain threads of A. Steen's proposed a clear point of view with solid ground but the vast amount of others were full of condescending remarks (and often insults) to well respected, long-term members of this forum. I agree that it is great of have members of this forum that do not subscribe to the "greater majority" thoughts and viewpoints -- but it is possible to argue one's point while giving respect to others. This individual (whoever he was and however intelligent he was) was clearly seeking attention and substantiation of his own importance and intellect -- even if it meant (and usually did) totally disrespecting others in the process. Couple such negativity and condescending remarks with the fallacy of 'always having to be right' and you have exactly the mess and upset we've seen in the forum the last few weeks... To me, such negativity does not outweigh what little positive that was present. So enough with the cries of "censorship", "CCC is back in the stoneages" and other remarks of "great loss" regarding A. Steen's departure. Those CCC members that are "thrill-seekers" that need drama and confrontation in their everyday lives can turn the television on (Jerry Springer, etc.) and enjoy. I, for one, remember the old days of chaos and abuse in rec.games.chess.computer -- if losing a few A. Steen's along the way is what it takes to keep CCC's atmosphere positive and useful, great. Even you, yourself, have undergone a bit of a "change of heart" since the rec.games.chess.computer days I speak of above. Aren't you happier now? ;) Regards, -elc.
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