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Subject: Re: Why does this forum have such a problem with interesting people?

Author: Sune Larsson

Date: 11:44:53 11/27/05

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On November 27, 2005 at 14:17:00, Günther Simon wrote:

>On November 27, 2005 at 14:12:55, Sune Larsson wrote:
>
>>On November 27, 2005 at 12:16:42, Günther Simon wrote:
>>
>>>On November 27, 2005 at 11:54:00, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 27, 2005 at 11:39:02, Zappa wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>So what if he called Drexel a patzer?  I really think (and this is not a
>>>>>critique of the moderators, as I think you simply reflect the will of the
>>>>>community in general) that this forum has become so devoid of controversy that
>>>>>it is simply not interesting any more.   If you give me a choice between Steen
>>>>>(insulting and interesting) and Gerold Daniels (extremely polite, but usually
>>>>>just says stuff like 'your engine looks nice. good day') then I'll take Steen
>>>>>(no offense intended to Gerold, just using him as an example).
>>>>>
>>>>>anthony
>>>>
>>>>Steen and Drexel basically cancelled each other out because all they did was
>>>>insult each other.
>>>>
>>>>The problem became when Steen was constantly insulting Guenter, Uri.. basically
>>>>anyone who disagreed with him.
>>>>
>>>>There were times his arguements were completely valid if it were not for the
>>>>"pot shots" on everyone.
>>>>
>>>>I like controversy as much as the next person, but I am not willing to accept it
>>>>when it insults people who are only trying to refute an idea or opinion.
>>>>
>>>>Peter
>>>
>>>...and there were times he tried to avoid to admit he had _forced_ 1...Nc6,
>>>against Fruit, which he never told in his first message, despite the later
>>>mantras(and insults), he had told this there.
>>>He was simply proven wrong.
>>>
>>>...and there was the time he overlooked a mate in one, in one of his 'majestic'
>>>analyses, still not found by another member it seems. I leave it as a riddle
>>>like him ;).
>>>
>>>Guenther
>>
>>
>> So [cough] - right - if you are proven wrong (the central word) once - and
>> on top of that even overlooked a mate in one - then you are not welcome here
>> anymore?? But should be driven away? Hm... yeah... why not? That looks fair
>> enough. Might even help to clean up the members group here. Terrible crimes
>> those [cough] real nasty.
>>
>> /S
>> and might contribute
>
>What has above to do with my post? He simply insulted people
>and last not least he left on his own? My post above was for
>people like Rolf who found a new messiah...
>I don't understand your message?
>
>Guenther

 Oh, I forgot about the insults. Yes, I remember Steen saying something about
 "we are all patzers here." No, I didnt feel offended when that happened. I
 have played chess since the age of 14 - not so much the last 10 years - except
 for games vs engines - but I wouldn't go skyhigh if you called me a patzer ;-)
 In a way I guess I am - at least compared to those really into chess (I work
 with other things)- good IM:s and GM:s. Maybe I'm not a patzer in my district -
 but that's another story. I think I miss some tolerance around here. Also
 looks like some people are loaded with prestige to defend - for some reason.

 /S



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