It's been a slice...

[David Ottosen]

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I'm sure you can find old Atari games somewhere on the net.

I'd like to announce my retirement from playing Atari games. My recent results haven't been to my satisfaction, as my 5 year old keeps beating me at Combat. I just wanted to mention this in case anyone wonders why I'm not playing Atari anymore.

[Garvin Nunes]

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I dislike you, Duncan....

We'll I dislike ALL OF YOU!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Gary Ruben]

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If you get a good laugh doing this, one might wonder why you get so easily mean and vindictive. Maybe this isn't your intent, but it sure reads that way.

I dislike you, Duncan. Your claim to embrace chess, according to the image you have for it, while showing a distain for many players who don't fall into your image of the purity of the game, is distasteful.

Possibly if you changed your attitude you would have an easier time and feel more positive vibes.

That's the short reply.

[Gary Ruben]

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I've been playing correspondence chess on http://schemingmind.com/ for quite some time as do many others. Don't think it will be dying any time soon :P

Say "hello" to Austin for me. He told me he wrote Schemingmind in his spare time. Did a nice job.

[Garvin Nunes]

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Anything can survive as an online game for fun. I'm sure you can find old Atari games somewhere on the net. That's not what I meant. The label "correspondance chess" seems to be morphing into something else now, more commonly known as online chess. So if you change the nature of the game, sure, it may survive as a hobby.

OTB is a hobby too for most players. Does that mean it equates to Atari :)

[Duncan Smith]

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Had I known the announcement would be met with such emotion, I'd have done it a long time ago. I like a good laugh as much as the next person. :)

If you get a good laugh doing this, one might wonder why you get so easily mean and vindictive. Maybe this isn't your intent, but it sure reads that way.

[Duncan Smith]

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I've been playing correspondence chess on http://schemingmind.com/ for quite some time as do many others. Don't think it will be dying any time soon :P

Anything can survive as an online game for fun. I'm sure you can find old Atari games somewhere on the net. That's not what I meant. The label "correspondance chess" seems to be morphing into something else now, more commonly known as online chess. So if you change the nature of the game, sure, it may survive as a hobby.

[Garvin Nunes]

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I think in the case of correspondance that all these opinions don't matter, it will die a natural death when there is nobody left that wants to organize events and very few interested players...

I've been playing correspondence chess on http://schemingmind.com/ for quite some time as do many others. Don't think it will be dying any time soon :P

[Gary Ruben]

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lol

Craig

Had I known the announcement would be met with such emotion, I'd have done it a long time ago. I like a good laugh as much as the next person. :)

[Gary Ruben]

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Outside opinion on chess is rarely received well by traditional players. I'm ok with that, because I've seen that real change in chess only occurs when there is an emergency. For example, if the fields of a Canadian Junior get weak, a bunch of people start posting it must be changed. This method of management though results in a perpetual state of mediocrity in chess in Canada.

I think in the case of correspondance that all these opinions don't matter, it will die a natural death when there is nobody left that wants to organize events and very few interested players. The real question to me is will this also occur for otb chess in Canada. Numerous aspects of this world that are assumed to be important by some veterans on the scene are not a given at all anymore. Change comes very slowly, and not without incessant argueing and shooting the messenger.

Then again, maybe I'm imagining things, there are always people saying otb chess is growing. I've been seeing these claims for 12 years.

I quoted this so it can't be changed. It's priceless and timeless. Chess according to Duncan. The world. Reality. Don't hold anything back, Smith.

[Duncan Smith]

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Jean are you saying reality is relative :) What if none of us exist and we are all just parts of Duncan's imagination?

Outside opinion on chess is rarely received well by traditional players. I'm ok with that, because I've seen that real change in chess only occurs when there is an emergency. For example, if the fields of a Canadian Junior get weak, a bunch of people start posting it must be changed. This method of management though results in a perpetual state of mediocrity in chess in Canada.

I think in the case of correspondance that all these opinions don't matter, it will die a natural death when there is nobody left that wants to organize events and very few interested players. The real question to me is will this also occur for otb chess in Canada. Numerous aspects of this world that are assumed to be important by some veterans on the scene are not a given at all anymore. Change comes very slowly, and not without incessant argueing and shooting the messenger.

Then again, maybe I'm imagining things, there are always people saying otb chess is growing. I've been seeing these claims for 12 years.

[Duncan Smith]

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Dance with the star ;)

Anyway, technology transformed analyses and a moves' transmission (mails>emails>servers). Meaningless - - there more useless activities in the world, like playing poker :p

When I said meaningless, I said meaningless as a competition. Things like competing for your country, all those parallal titles, ratings. Honestly, none of it matters when the best chess engines and published theory can beat the hell out of almost every player on the planet.

If all the universities resorted to open book exams, how much respect would the degrees and marks have to anyone ? Bring your laptop in, any books you like, and your notes. Then write your exam with a 12 hour time limit. That would be a pretty good approximation of the nature of correspondance chess.

Yes, you might respect the researching skills and persistance of a student scoring 90% + in those circumstances. But not me. I'd only respect the students who have only themselves and 3 hours to do the test.

Ask yourself one question. Why do universities not allow resources during final exams ? Can you answer that question. It might help give some context to your opinion on correspondance chess as a competition.

[Garvin Nunes]

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Funny how easily many people can confuse the way they see and understand things with what they call "reality" instead of "my reality". Referring to "reality" is probably the weakest argument someone can come up with...

Jean are you saying reality is relative :) What if none of us exist and we are all just parts of Duncan's imagination?

[Garvin Nunes]

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As long as you refrain from lecturing me on economic and financial issues while making claims that a graduate of a grade eight math program clearly shouldn't make, I don't have a problem with that.

Well actually economics and finances are social sciences. So I get to say plenty about those things :P

[Craig Sadler]

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I always have time for Chess Talk. It's unique. Sometimes I get the feeling every screwball who ever pushed a pawn enjoys refreshing discussions with me. :)

lol

Craig