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Subject: Re: Happy 2nd Anniversary, CCC!!!

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 09:19:59 10/08/99

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On October 08, 1999 at 09:13:08, Steven Schwartz wrote:

>On October 08, 1999 at 04:34:31, Paulo Soares wrote:
>
>>On October 07, 1999 at 10:43:25, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>>
>>>Well, it was not smooth sailing all the way, but today,
>>>October 7, 1999, is our 2nd Anniversary.
>>>
>>>Some quick two-year CCC statistics:
>>>8467 CCC Members
>>>1,130,471 Hits
>>>Average Hits Per Day Now: Approximately 2,400 (up from 1,600 a year ago)
>>>Busiest CCC Day Ever: June 16, 1999 - 3781 hits!
>>>
>>>I think we have made a home for those who love computer
>>>chess, and, perhaps along the way, we have proven that
>>>moderation (when done in moderation) can allow free and
>>>lively discussions without constant personal attacks.
>>>
>>>Human nature is such that there have been plenty of
>>>battles along the way, plenty of hurt feelings, a smattering
>>>of resignations, and skirmishes galore, but there is one
>>>constant in all of this: CCC has survived and is
>>>flourishing!
>>>
>>>We at ICD/Your Move are proud to have been host to this
>>>forum, and we look forward to 10,000 members and 2 million
>>>hits in the new millennium.
>>>
>>>Our web site will introduce a new look Tuesday, October 12th,
>>>along with shopping cart and secure server as part of the
>>>celebration.
>>>
>>>Congratulations, CCC!!!
>>>- Steve (ICD/Your Move)
>>
>>Steven, my congratulations for the success reached by CCC. You had the merit
>>of gathering some of the people that more  understand of computer chess of
>>the planet.
>>And as it's interesting to see those people changing ideas, defending yours
>>point of view, counting happened facts, etc, etc.
>>Paulo
>
>The home is ours; the credit for gathering people goes to the
>original Founders as well as all of the members who use this
>forum for the exchange of computer chess ideas and not personal
>vendettas.
>
>The threads themselves are the attraction. Even though you do not
>see posts from them, there are many other very famous chess programmers
>who are CCC members. You can be sure they are monitoring the club
>on a regular basis too.
>- Steve (ICD/Your Move)

Actually, that's the disappointing part to me.

This place would be even better if they were all contributing too.

Dave



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