Author: Andrew Dados
Date: 08:35:31 02/17/00
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On February 17, 2000 at 11:32:07, Martin wrote:
>On February 17, 2000 at 11:21:15, Andrew Dados wrote:
>
>> In case of OTB tourney a player himself is responsible for showing up on time.
>>Now, for internet-based tourneys, that may mean he can be forfeited if his ISP
>>is down. However, since tourney organizers put effort into installing arbiter
>>with each player during the game ('serious event'), that arbiter can see that
>>player has shown on time and is ready for the game. In that case organizer
>>should be held responsible for any alternate connection in case ISP is down
>>(simply phone connetion would do here) or for rescheduling. Forfeit *should not*
>>be granted if player is phisically on time and in the place where he's supposed
>>to be and it's verifiable.
>>
>>-Andrew-
>
>In case of a OTB tourney what should an arbiter decide if, say, one player
>(being "physically on time and in the place") got a heart attack? Which
>certainly wouldn't be his fault...
Then he's 'not ready'... while extreme and sad, but true.
>
>Another scenario: the tourney hall is burning and the game cannot be postponed.
>What to decide?
Definitely not a forfeit...
>
>Martin
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