Author: Dan Ellwein
Date: 14:47:36 01/11/00
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On January 11, 2000 at 15:46:10, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On January 11, 2000 at 11:58:41, robert michelena wrote: > >>For commenting without facts. >> >>I cannot speak for david ballard, but as far as I am concerned, certain >>moderators here took sides when I posted my honest opinion that average, non >>master strength players, could not defeat commmercial chess programs under >>tournament time control. I am sorry if it caused dismay among certain elements >>here, but that is my honest opinion. >> >> These moderators did not comment about the uncivility of the forum when others >>insulted me, but when I said something in my defense, then all of a sudden, I >>was the one who was being obnoxious. If this is what a civilized forum stands >>for, selective persecution, then by all means, delete me. >> >>Please get the facts straight Jarri. > > >I think opinions are fine, and welcome here. But if someone doesn't agree with >one, then the argument should be based on data and merit, and not resort to >name-calling and insults. > >IE you don't believe a non-GM can beat a program. I _know_ I have done so >several times (not often enough to be anywhere near happy about it, maybe >not one of 20 games, but _definitely_ more than zero) and I have seen others do >it several times, both in person and on the net. So in my case it isn't an >opinion, it is a simple statement of fact. But I don't deem it worthwhile to >participate in a discussion where it degrades to insults when opinion and fact >don't match. > >I am reminded of my favorite "obscene fortune" from "fortune -o" in Unix: > > "Opinions are like a**holes. Everybody has one, and nobody wants to > look at anyone elses." > >:) ah... yes... one man sees not the same tree as another... :)
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