Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 22:28:27 02/12/06
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On February 13, 2006 at 01:12:04, Graham Banks wrote: >On February 13, 2006 at 01:02:27, Peter Kappler wrote: > >>On February 13, 2006 at 00:57:24, Peter Skinner wrote: >> >>>On February 13, 2006 at 00:26:12, Peter Kappler wrote: >>> >>>>On February 12, 2006 at 13:32:33, Peter Skinner wrote: >>>> >>>>>This is nothing more than a flagrant attempt in polling users about possible >>>>>commercial payment possibilities for your program, and as such I am removing the >>>>>thread. >>>>> >>>>>As per the charter: >>>>> >>>>>Once a member gains access to the message board, he may read all messages and >>>>>post new or response messages with the proviso that these new or response >>>>>messages: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Are, within reason, on the topic of computer chess >>>>> 2. Are not abusive in nature >>>>> 3. Do not contain personal and/or libelous attacks on others >>>>> 4. Are not flagrant commercial exhortations >>>>> 5. Are not of questionable legal status. >>>>> >>>>>What about rule #4 do you not understand? >>>>> >>>>>Peter >>>> >>>> >>>>So, this insulting post is your best attempt to handle the situation? Are you >>>>kidding me? You could have emailed Vasik directly, but I guess that would have >>>>robbed you of too much glory, huh? >>>> >>>>And please spare me the disingenuous crap that you've posted in other threads >>>>where you claim you're "just asking a question". That just makes you look worse >>>>than you already do. >>>> >>>>Did you consult with the other moderators before writing this post? >>>> >>>>-Peter >>> >>>Did I need to consult with the other moderators before asking whether or not he >>>understood rule #4? >>> >>>Do I need to consult them before making any post here? >>> >>>Are you asking me this seriously? >> >> >>Yes. I want to know if you acted alone. >> >>-Peter > > >I've stayed out of this up till now, but after much thought I must say that I >think Peter was right to remove the post. I just found the tone of the post too aggressive and insulting, and I don't understand why the issue wasn't addressed privately, via email. Vasik is a nice guy and has made great contributions to this forum and to computer chess. He deserves more respect than Peter showed him in that post. -Peter > >Sometimes a mod feels compelled to take swift action without the luxury of >waiting 12 hours or so to hear back from the other mods. >I have acted in such a manner at times also and I have similarly come under >fire. > >The mods receive unfotunately, very little thanks for their efforts, mainly >jibes and criticism. >Like I have always said, it's a case of damned if you do and damned if you >don't. > >Regards, Graham.
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