Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:26:21 02/06/00
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On February 06, 2000 at 02:40:34, Dave Gomboc wrote: >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 Explain to me the relevance of the above. The censor was removed, _without_ a TD's reminder. It was removed _prior_ to the announced start-time for the round. And as a TD, I _DO_ make sure that each round gets underway at the announced time. I certainly didn't prevent that from happening.
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