Author: jonathon smith
Date: 12:44:58 02/05/00
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On February 05, 2000 at 15:24:11, James Robertson wrote: >On February 05, 2000 at 15:13:23, Amir Ban wrote: > >>On February 05, 2000 at 12:24:29, James Robertson wrote: >> >>>Amir Ban showed up briefly at the start of the 5th round of the ICC Computer >>>Chess Tournament to announce that he is leaving the entire event because of an >>>apparent grudge against Robert Hyatt. It seems there was a disagreement (we're >>>not sure which one; our records indicate there have been a lot) with Prof. Hyatt >>>and that Mr. Ban decided that the best solution was to dramatically announce he >>>is screwing the tournament. >>> >>>By general consensus of the participants in channel 164 at the Internet Computer >>>Chess Club, this behavior was unnecessarily childish. The decision to "take my >>>toys and go home" was regarded at selfish, and a disservice to the rest of the >>>tournament. Apparently Mr. Ban did not take into consideration the feelings of >>>the other participants when he made his decision. >>> >>>Disclaimer: It is possible there is another way to look at this, but I don't see >>>it. >>> >>>James >> >>There is another way to see it. This is a bad post. Bob would have censored you >>for much less. >> >>In view of the fact that tomorrow you may be a moderator, I am not going to >>complain to the moderators. >> >>Amir > >Please complain. I am not the gestapo or some vindictive person, planning to get >revenge on anybody who disagrees with me. I will defend my satirical post. But >if you do not like it *please* don't even *hint* that I might try something >underhanded if you complain about it. > >BTW, I have read your way of seeing 'it' (now that you have posted with it) and >I don't think it warrants quitting. > >James ChrisW told me you said: "A little about me: I'm 16" ChrisW told me that he doubts that a 16 year old would have the wisdom and maturity to be able to judge whether Mr Ban should have "quitted" or not.
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