Author: Graham Banks
Date: 19:52:06 02/28/06
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On February 28, 2006 at 22:11:58, Peter Skinner wrote: >On February 28, 2006 at 21:45:29, Graham Banks wrote: > >>Computer chess fans have the right to speak about whichever program or engine >>that they wish to here. >>If one doesn't wish to read Rybka posts, don't read them. >> >>Some kind of mean spirited witch hunt has already led to Vas posting here less >>regularly. This when we'd actually like to see more programmers discussing their >>engines and programming. >> >>A previously unheralded programmer produces a world beater of an engine and even >>makes a beta version freely available. And what sort of thanks does he get from >>some people? Absolute thankless crap! >> >>Graham. > >I get quite a few emails daily refering to my "hatred of Rybka" or asking me to >remove certain Rybka threads as they are "spamming" the board. > >Let me make something _very_ clear. I don't hate Rybka or Vas. Nor do I have an >issue with Rybka posts on this forum. If people want to post about Rybka, they >can post about Rybka as long as they are not commercial sales/advertising posts, >or asking for pirated copies. If they stay within those two guidelines, then I >have _zero_ problem with people posting about Rybka. > >If you attended the CCT in channel 64 this last weekend on the ICC, then you >would have seen some incredible programming talk coming from Vincent, Vas, >Anthony and others. It was great. You could have asked _anything_ and they would >have probably answered you. They were that outgoing. > >Peter Hi Peter, I stated here on the forum that I agreed with your decision to remove Vas's post that you felt was in violation of the charter. I'm talking more about the anti-Rybka sentiment promoted by a small number of members. It's just not necessary and can only be counter productive to our hobby. Graham.
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