CFC Presidency

[Michael Yip]

Re: CFC Presidency

I would some cheap doable goals
-update the links part of the website
-redistribute some of the content between the CFC mag and site so there is something interesting to read once in a while.

That should take 10mins or a year :)

Maybe a program like 'Sign up a new member get yours extended 6 months(or a year?)'. I don't believe in the membership model so it's not something I am interested in.

Good luck

[Paul Bonham]

Re: CFC Presidency

I'm the vanguard of the "old boys' network?? Boy are you out to lunch.

What I have disrespect for... ...are arguments made via innuendo or outrageous unsupported claims. I also don't like ad hominem arguments or arguments that amount to little more than "shouting" or "bullying". I also don't care for long-winded statements where it becomes very difficult to tell exactly what the poster is arguing for or against, and where it mostly seems to be irrelevant.

Well, first we have this from
http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/show...1895#post81895

"In any event, I'm not currently a voting member, although I'm darn inspired to return just to be able to "legitimately" shout people down. After all, freedom of speech is a right. Which must be controlled...." (emphasis mine)

Given that you want to limit free speech and shout people down, it's no surprise that you would support Drkulec... who supports KI... who supports Putin.

In my 5 years on this site, I haven't seen you once post anything constructive. With you, I notice you only speak up to defend the status quo against anyone who's cutting too close to the bone (which you call "bullying" as if you are the supreme authority on such matters). Yeah, it's all about shouting people down and limiting their freedom of speech. You're welcome to come to the USA and see how far that idea gets you.

("disrespect" is a noun, not a verb)

Ahem...

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disrespect
Merriam-Webster
to say or do something that shows a lack of respect for (someone or something). Full Definition of DISRESPECT. transitive verb. 1. : to have disrespect for.

Doh! No wonder you can't understand long-winded arguments. You know, Steve, if you can't fathom the language, maybe you should just keep your ideas of what's irrelevant to yourself. The rest of us have vital points to make. What YOU call bullying is of no consequence to us.

[Emil Smilovici]

Re: CFC Presidency

"He's not the Messiah! He's just a very naughty boy!" Brian's mum.

... his father was a Woman.

[Vlad Drkulec]

Re: CFC Presidency

Hi Vlad

Nice job on the plan. The CFC is miles ahead of where I thought it was in terms of planning.

It is a fairly good plan. The problem is getting the boots on the ground to implement it. The bit on Windsor is dated. We have run into some difficulties in terms of losing the Libraries as a free meeting place and the upcoming loss of Sobeys as another free venue due to an upcoming store closing but our numbers and interest among children has never been higher and we are even leveraging that in interesting adults (mostly coaches and parents) to play tournament games with the kids.

Would you mind posting your year-end report here(or somewhere) when it's done?

Thanks

I will post it at the AGM and link to it here. You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

[John Coleman]

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I was not aware that Brian is also running! Actually, Brian who? )))

"He's not the Messiah! He's just a very naughty boy!" Brian's mum.

[Sasha Starr]

Re: CFC Presidency

I am voting for you Brian!!

I was not aware that Brian is also running! Actually, Brian who? )))

[Emil Smilovici]

Re: CFC Presidency

... so is my wife!

I am voting for you Brian!!

[Peter McKillop]

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Congratulations, Steve, on your recent appointment as Vanguard of the Old Boys' Network. Huzzah! Huzzah! : l

[Steve Douglas]

Re: CFC Presidency

Sasha, let me be the first to commend you on this move. Whether or not you succeed, you are showing genuine concern for the state of chess in Canada. No one, and that includes the vanguard of the old boys' network Steve Douglas, should disrespect you for wanting to better the current dismal state.

I'm the vanguard of the "old boys' network?? Boy are you out to lunch.

What I have disrespect for ("disrespect" is a noun, not a verb) are arguments made via innuendo or outrageous unsupported claims. I also don't like ad hominem arguments or arguments that amount to little more than "shouting" or "bullying". I also don't care for long-winded statements where it becomes very difficult to tell exactly what the poster is arguing for or against, and where it mostly seems to be irrelevant.

Steve

[Michael Yip]

Re: CFC Presidency

Hi Vlad

Nice job on the plan. The CFC is miles ahead of where I thought it was in terms of planning.

Would you mind posting your year-end report here(or somewhere) when it's done?

Thanks

[Sasha Starr]

Re: CFC Presidency

if our views are similar, our methods of implementing them differ. Also, i realize i can't win them all.

nobody can...

[Sasha Starr]

Re: CFC Presidency

Only one, as I know, goes for the CFC presidency :)

As the thread title is general I post a quite old picture here too:

2011 Canadian Closed in Guelph.

In truly Canadian tradition CFC President plays Canadian opening! I play it too, so is my wife!

[Sasha Starr]

Re: CFC Presidency

There are many Vlads... :)

Right! After the Globe and Mail story on FIDE election Vlad will become a very popular name, a lot of newborn babies (boys, of course), will have this name! The girls could use Vladimira, or Vladlena!)))

[Sasha Starr]

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I met and played blitz with him recently during the Toronto Fest. Looked more modest than his post here :)

Sasha Star and his wife Nava Star



(probably I have a Vlad's picture somewhere too)

Thank you very much, Egis, I do remember our games, hope to do next time better, would prefer 5 min. control!

[Gary Ruben]

Re: CFC Presidency

Gary, I always read your posts with a great attention, and pretty sure we are sharing our views on a few subjects, I'm pretty sure!

If our views are similar, our methods of implementing them differ. Also, I realize I can't win them all.