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

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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