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The Toronto Star newspaper is currently doing an online survey through its website.
I took it the other day; 15 minutes long.
In one section, near the end, respondents have the opportunity to add whatever comments they wish, on any aspect of the Star or its website. I made some complimentary remarks on several writers, coverage, and so forth, pointed out a couple of possible improvements, and closed with a plea to keep IM Lawrence Day on chess, with some praise!!
Newspaper chess columns seem to be an endangered species these days, as they are often crowded out by Sudoku. I have enjoyed them since my teens, and make a point to read Lawrence's column whenever I can, either through buying the Saturday edition or catching up at the library when I have missed that issue. It's terrific! :)
Perhaps chesstalk readers can take some time to visit the Star's website, take the survey (it will pop up if you spend more than a minute or so there), and register their support for Day's column to continue, with some kind words of praise, well deserved. He has been at it since 1976, so is approaching 2,000 columns! :)
It would also be a worthwhile project for someone with time on their hands to put the best of these columns -- particularly the Canadian content ones -- into a more permanent and easily accessible format, to ensure their enduring historical worth.
I took it the other day; 15 minutes long.
In one section, near the end, respondents have the opportunity to add whatever comments they wish, on any aspect of the Star or its website. I made some complimentary remarks on several writers, coverage, and so forth, pointed out a couple of possible improvements, and closed with a plea to keep IM Lawrence Day on chess, with some praise!!
Newspaper chess columns seem to be an endangered species these days, as they are often crowded out by Sudoku. I have enjoyed them since my teens, and make a point to read Lawrence's column whenever I can, either through buying the Saturday edition or catching up at the library when I have missed that issue. It's terrific! :)
Perhaps chesstalk readers can take some time to visit the Star's website, take the survey (it will pop up if you spend more than a minute or so there), and register their support for Day's column to continue, with some kind words of praise, well deserved. He has been at it since 1976, so is approaching 2,000 columns! :)
It would also be a worthwhile project for someone with time on their hands to put the best of these columns -- particularly the Canadian content ones -- into a more permanent and easily accessible format, to ensure their enduring historical worth.
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