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Originally posted by Dragon FireAnd which members could satisfy these conditions? How to determine it?
I agree 100% with this.
I have just been away for 10 days so have missed all the excitement.
There are however a number of important issues to consider when determining who should be put in the game mod team.
(1) the members must have integrity. By that I mean both Admin and the site members must be 100% confident that they are dealing with peop wrong! I know I could not identify engine use with certainty unless it hit me in the face.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by KorchExactly. The only way to determine it is for Admin to verify the identity of the player and determine his true OTB rating from external published sources, preferably a FIDE rating list rather than a national list although in some circumstances a national list may be appropriate.
And which members could satisfy these conditions? How to determine it?
Incidently without casting doubts on any of the other names I have seen put forward here yours is the only one that I am both 99% certain is a genuine player of a strength comparable with your rating here and whose rating is sufficiently high to manage this daunting task.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireOTB rating won`t evidence about personal qualities like honesty. Also results in OTB and CC may differ as its not actually the same.
Exactly. The only way to determine it is for Admin to verify the identity of the player and determine his true OTB rating from external published sources, preferably a FIDE rating list rather than a national list although in some circumstances a national list may be appropriate.
Incidently without casting doubts on any of the other names I have seen p ...[text shortened]... arable with your rating here and whose rating is sufficiently high to manage this daunting task.
About myself - if you have read this thread then you would see that some persons have doubts about my honesty. About other players - I`m 100% sure that also David Tebb is strong OTB player which strength was comparable with his RHP rating, until he started to play faster, like Quirine.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by KorchPerhaps it isn't you, just the fact that you are a lawyer! Some people don't trust lawyers 😉 !!!
OTB rating won`t evidence about personal qualities like honesty. Also results in OTB and CC may differ as its not actually the same.
About myself - if you have read this thread then you would see that some persons have doubts about my honesty. About other players - I`m 100% sure that also David Tebb is strong OTB player which strength was comparable with his RHP rating, until he started to play faster, like Quirine.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by KorchTrue but if an OTB rating is high then it lends credibility to a high rating here.
OTB rating won`t evidence about personal qualities like honesty. Also results in OTB and CC may differ as its not actually the same.
About myself - if you have read this thread then you would see that some persons have doubts about my honesty. About other players - I`m 100% sure that also David Tebb is strong OTB player which strength was comparable with his RHP rating, until he started to play faster, like Quirine.
You are of course correct that there can be a difference of maybe about 200-300 points between an OTB rating and correspondence rating but it stretches credibility too far when the difference is 600 points.
As far as being reasonably certain about you compared to some others - its simple really, I have played you and during the game I got a reasonably good feeling about your genuiness and ability. Of course things change and you could have started using an engine after we had played but your rating went to where I expected it to go so I don't feel you did. I have never played Cludi, David Tebb, Northern Lad, Gatecrasher, etc. so I have as yet not formed an opinion. Of course my feeling could be completely wrong.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireFollowing a PM I have received I would like to correct a misimpression caused by my post.
True but if an OTB rating is high then it lends credibility to a high rating here.
You are of course correct that there can be a difference of maybe about 200-300 points between an OTB rating and correspondence rating but it stretches credibility too far when the difference is 600 points.
As far as being reasonably certain about you compared to som ...[text shortened]... r, etc. so I have as yet not formed an opinion. Of course my feeling could be completely wrong.
I must stress I have no doubts what so ever about any of the players that were listed and I have actually played a few other than Korch.
My reason for mentioning Korch only is that, in my opinion, the mods should be selected from the top 50 players on this site (preferably the top 20) and the game mods should be required to reveal their real name and proof of OTB grade to Admin.
Any mod whose OTB grade is more than 200 points below their grade here should not be considered as a game mod. It would be preferable if their OTB grade was equal or better than their grade here.
09 Mar 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireI doubt you'll find that combination... my OTB rating is 1282p USCF and has been 1500 here at one time. OTB and correspondance chess are two different things, plus RHP ratings and USCF ratings are developed from 2 different pools of numbers.
Following a PM I have received I would like to correct a misimpression caused by my post.
I must stress I have no doubts what so ever about any of the players that were listed and I have actually played a few other than Korch.
My reason for mentioning Korch only is that, in my opinion, the mods should be selected from the top 50 players on this sit ...[text shortened]... a game mod. It would be preferable if their OTB grade was equal or better than their grade here.
They really don't compare, like drag racing vs. Nascar or sprinting vs. a marathon.
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10 Mar 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireI can think of ten further requirements.
Following a PM I have received I would like to correct a misimpression caused by my post.
I must stress I have no doubts what so ever about any of the players that were listed and I have actually played a few other than Korch.
My reason for mentioning Korch only is that, in my opinion, the mods should be selected from the top 50 players on this sit ...[text shortened]... a game mod. It would be preferable if their OTB grade was equal or better than their grade here.
Game Mods must
1) have their pictures posted on RHP Faces (preferably holding up their passports/identity documents and FIDE accreditation)
2) be in possession of at least a Bachelourate in Applied Statistics (first class).
3) be between the ages of 35 and 55 (trustworthy you know, but not yet going senile).
4) attend all London Meet Ups (so regular plebs can get them drunk and embarrass them OTB).
5) possess a valid driver's licence (can't have anyone that's reliant on... ahem... public transport).
6) possess testicles (preferably both) with a sperm count of at least a candidate master.
7) be fond of children and animals (...but not too fond).
8) be vegetarian (preferably vegan)
9) say Om regularly for World Peace.
10) save Whales.
We just can't be too careful. After all, anyone giving up several hours of their life each week must have an ulterior motive.
10 Mar 08
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Originally posted by Dragon FireI also think that "Game Load" has a big influence on your rating. Speaking from experience, and having had over 600 games on the go at a time.
Following a PM I have received I would like to correct a misimpression caused by my post.
I must stress I have no doubts what so ever about any of the players that were listed and I have actually played a few other than Korch.
My reason for mentioning Korch only is that, in my opinion, the mods should be selected from the top 50 players on this sit ...[text shortened]... a game mod. It would be preferable if their OTB grade was equal or better than their grade here.
I don't think that all the Mods have to be Experts or Masters, although you certainly do need them. I am assuming with all the games that have to be gone over for analysis, someone under the expert rating who has the time to put in, would be a valuable asset to the team.
10 Mar 08
Originally posted by GatecrasherLOL...CUTE...Did he say and a sense of humor 😀
I can think of ten further requirements.
Game Mods must
1) have their pictures posted on RHP Faces (preferably holding up their passports/identity documents and FIDE accreditation)
2) be in possession of at least a Bachelourate in Applied Statistics (first class).
3) be between the ages of 35 and 55 (trustworthy you know, but not yet going seni ...[text shortened]... er all, anyone giving up several hours of their life each week must have an ulterior motive.
10 Mar 08
Originally posted by GatecrasherHey, 6) is clearly discriminatory! In fact we should have a quota system to ensure that we don't end up with a team consisting entirely of white heterosexual males. But I fully approve of 10), of course.
I can think of ten further requirements.
Game Mods must
1) have their pictures posted on RHP Faces (preferably holding up their passports/identity documents and FIDE accreditation)
2) be in possession of at least a Bachelourate in Applied Statistics (first class).
3) be between the ages of 35 and 55 (trustworthy you know, but not yet going seni ...[text shortened]... er all, anyone giving up several hours of their life each week must have an ulterior motive.