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Subject: Re: Open letter to the moderators regarding the latest post deleting

Author: John J. J. Smith

Date: 23:44:14 01/03/06

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On January 03, 2006 at 15:34:35, Murat wrote:

>
>
>This forum has been the most popular place for me on internet for a long time.
>And frankly I have left the Computer Chess part of it mostly behind but I highly
>value the Club part. I like to read all the messages and reply when I feel like
>I can contribute.
>
>I also joke around with friends on various subjects. This is why I feel like at
>home here.
>
>However the latest tread deleting over a harmless joking around between friends
>left a bitter taste in my mouth.
>
>I can not talk for Steve but I myself disappointed, not to the moderators but
>the fact that there are members here who needed to complain about it.
>
>I hope that Steve will come back and keep posting about Dedicated Computers as
>well as other fun subjects.
>
>Let us not forget, the dedicated chess computers are still at the front lines of
>our beloved chess game. I don’t think a child’s interest in chess will arise
>from the latest and greatest 2700+ elo program on a 3.0 GHz machine but from the
>40 dollar dedicated unit his mommy had bought him/her from the local toy store.
>
>In my opinion the members who complained about the posts are doing great
>disservice to chess in general and to this forum in particular.
>
>Thank you for listening
>
>Murat :.

I agree with Murat. We should all lighten up on this. Last year I had a post
deleted, presumably after a complaint from a certain member. It was, IMHO, a
humorous post that welcomed back Bob Hyatt after an absence. I was skocked to
find it deleted because it was apprently "offensive". I still don't know what
was wrong with it, apart from a dig at lawyers!

Perhaps the moderator who deleted it may wish to comment on it?

I support Steve and Ferd in their funny, but off-topic, posts here. If I get
tired of the banter, I just stop reading the posts. Isn't this a simple
solution?

John



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