Author: Zappa
Date: 08:50:32 11/27/05
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On November 27, 2005 at 01:43:49, enrico carrisco wrote: >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. Since when is being condescending a crime worthy of flames and moderation? In any case, I think you are greatly exaggerating how insulting he was and greatly diminishing the contributions he made. There is a big difference between "difficult to grasp for patzers like you" and "you fucking idiot". The first is a polite jab, the second is just nasty. anthony
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