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Subject: Re: Embarrassment

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 23:40:34 02/05/00

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On February 06, 2000 at 02:20:32, Andrew Dados wrote:

>On February 06, 2000 at 01:21:23, Ed Schröder wrote:
>
>>On February 05, 2000 at 23:26:55, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On February 05, 2000 at 21:06:15, Peter Kasinski wrote:
>>>
>>>>I think that Bob made an unfortunate oversight by not straightening this
>>>>"censor" business in time for the tournament (i.e. he was late days not
>>>>minutes).
>>>
>>>There I disagree.  The "censor" was for a purpose.  The "reason" didn't
>>>disappear "days before the tournament".  The "censor" will stand _after_
>>>the tournament.  I don't take accusations of misconduct lightly, now, back
>>>three months ago, nor will I take them lightly in the future.
>>
>>>I don't censor to disrupt a tournament.
>>
>>You managed anyway. The censor was there while it should have not.
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>>I censor to show that I strongly disagree
>>>with the person that made the accusation.  I think it funny that _I_ was
>>>wrong for censoring him, but he doesn't think he was wrong when he made
>>>about the most idiotic statement ever made here (and directed toward me.)
>>>
>>>After witnessing today's claims/counter-claims/etc, I only wish we had a
>>>'+censor' option for CCC.  I would exercise _that_ as well.  :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> And that?s regardless of its genesis. I understand how Amir must have
>>>>felt. Unfortunately, for all his contribution to computer chess (who else is
>>>>there? ) Bob isn?t exactly a sweetheart at times.
>>>>
>>>>But what?s really disturbing is a bunch of postings here from adolescent would
>>>>be moderators trying to give either one of them lessons in good manners.
>>>>
>>>>PK
>
>IMO TDs (Tourney Directors) are there just for that - to take care of forgotten
>censors,noplays, etc. I have the freedom and right to censor for whatever reason
>I feel like. You can't blame me for taking care of my comfortability...
>
>-Andrew-

Yes, I can.  What someone does on their own time is their own business, but this
was a public event.  As much as it was possible for the people involved, the
personal stuff should have been checked at the door.

When I direct a chess tournament, I don't remind every person to behave
themselves as I collect their entry fee, or at the beginning of each round.

Dave



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