Author: Rolf Tueschen
Date: 17:05:24 11/27/05
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On November 27, 2005 at 14:44:53, Sune Larsson wrote: >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 And others must be held down because they are just seeking and - scandal!!! - finding new messiahses!! Isnt that the biggest crime thinkable?
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