Author: Amir Ban
Date: 16:52:44 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. > Wow ! It's a tribute to your wisdom and maturity that you immediately sensed in my post a fear of you. This must be the ugliest post made on this subject tonight. The second ugliest is your "satirical" post (look up your dictionary to see what "satire" means). By all means defend it. Amir >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
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