Author: Will Singleton
Date: 21:45:31 05/06/99
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On May 06, 1999 at 23:37:59, Steven Schwartz wrote: >I witnessed what was happening here on CCC for the last few days, >but I have been too busy to sit down and compose my thoughts until >now, so here goes… > >It is safe to say that if I had any idea of the aggravation that >creating the CCC would cause, I could have spent the 1000 man hours >that have gone into this project doing something productive for >my business. > >But it was my decision, and I have no one to blame but myself. > >Along the way, I have learned a few lessons: > >I have learned that when it comes to dealing with people in >computer chess, there are more differing viewpoints than there >are potential moves in chess. > >I have learned that if you throw an idea on the table, 50% will >vehemently favor it and 50% will vehemently oppose it. > >I have learned that there is more politics in computer chess >than there is in all of Washington, DC (and perhaps more screwing >of people as well). > >I have learned that compromise is not a virtue in our field, but >it is more important that one have the last say, no matter how long >the argument has to last. > >I have learned that people who are not happy with what goes on in >CCC feel it necessary to resign publicly instead of simply going away. > >I have learned that no matter what a moderator does or says, he will >be criticized by SOMEONE and most likely in a public forum. > >I have learned that if a moderator is too strict, he will be accused >of censorship. > >I have learned that if a moderator is too lenient, he will be accused >of allowing the CCC to turn into a personal attack forum. > >I have learned that if a moderator is right in the middle, he will be >accused of not being aggressive enough AND not being lenient enough. > >I have learned that no matter how hard moderators try to do the right >thing, it is impossible to do the right thing. > >I have learned that people can post what they believe to be an on-topic >post, and they can be deleted along with the rest of a thread that may >not be in topic > >I have learned that just about every Founder of CCC has left - some >because moderation was too strict and some because it was too lenient. > >I have learned that CCC can and does flourish without the "big" names, >but it is nice to have them here. > >I have learned that there is not necessarily a correlation between people >who sign up with pseudonyms and people who cause trouble. Karin's Dad >is a fine example. > >I have learned that people who become moderators really do spend a good >deal of time trying to do the best job they can. > >I have learned that I often disagree with moderator's decisions, but I >respect the time and energy and thought that usually goes into making >those decisions. > >I have learned that I should have deleted that first anti-Hyatt post >(even though I was not authorized to do so) as soon as I saw it as >opposed to trying to reach the moderators (as I was supposed to do) >whom I did not know were not available. > >I have learned that few, if any, decisions made by moderators are >politically based. > >I have learned that ICD can live without the CCC very nicely. > >I have learned that I no longer care, as I once did, if anyone leaves >or threatens to leave CCC. > >I have learned that a CC (just plain Chess Club) message board might >best serve the interests of ICD, but I am willing to continue to work >on and support the CCC as long as interested people are willing to come >here and discuss computer chess. > >That's pretty much it. I am one who believes in getting along and giving >in when necessary. I like peace (must be something wrong with me). If you >read the posts here in CCC in the last few days, you will be able to see >others who share my views. This is, by no means, a hopeless situation. > >I take this opportunity to invite everyone who cares about peace and >computer chess to come back to the board, and talk about computer chess. >I am confident that moderators and members alike agree that is >our goal. > >I challenge those who have left us recently or in the past to come >back and help allow the CCC to reach its full potential. >- Steve (ICD/Your Move) Nice to see someone's got some balls around here. Will
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