Author: Chessfun
Date: 03:47:34 02/13/06
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On February 13, 2006 at 06:25:31, Heinz van Kempen wrote: >Hi Sarah, > >is okay now. You know that I appreciate you, Graham, Ray, Kirill... There is no >reason to be hostile. I don't think I am being hostile. I am simply trying to understand your objection to what I personally posted. >I only thought after the split that it would have been better not to divide >forces. There could have been one group directed by Kirill with the time >controls used now by CCRL and another subgroup directed by me, all under a >common name and supporting each other and each tester would have been free to >test in the one team or the other or maybe even change from time to time, just >according to his needs and preferences. Testers who do not feel at ease in one >group or are not admitted in one group could go to the other one. At the time of the split as you know none of us had decided or had any email exchanges to start a new group. I had myself thought to simply go back to my own testing. But I seriously doubt even if at that time the idea had been suggested that it would have been accepted as by that point it was already too late. >We missed a big chance to do something really great and comprehensive regarding >our hobby. It is nonsense in my opinion to sacrifice all because of ambitions >and it would have been no prob to change to the other group, when conflicts >arise, what also is quite normal and should be discussed before taking actions. I don't believe ambition was a factor at all in the split. Plus the big chance to do something comprehensive is still available to both groups as currently we are heading in different directions. Your group with opening themes and ours with endgame themes. There are no bad feelings in our group towards yours and certainly no intention to slight it. But in the normal discourse of discussion it is at times impossible to avoid using certain words when others are using them. Sarah.
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