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

Author: Greg Simpson

Date: 00:17:45 01/04/06

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On January 04, 2006 at 02:44:14, John J. J. Smith wrote:

>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

What about other people's off topic posts?  Is any non-abusive post by anyone
ok, or just those of a few people you like?

If this sort of moderation is bothering so many people maybe the CCC and CTF
should just be merged.



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