Originally posted by RagnorakWhere's the despotism here?
Dated: 22nd August
From: http://www.timeforchess.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=27838&page=10
Ragnorak: "I always think of it as a benevolent dictatorship."
What I might be having difficulty understanding now is whether it is a benevolent dictatorship or a plain aul despotic one.
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Originally posted by Nordlysit never disappeared, it's just closed.
Well, the thread is back. I doubt it would be back if Ragnorak hadn't said anything. The fact that this is not a democracy doesn't mean you shouldn't say if you dislike the decisions which are made, or that nothing will change if you do so.
Originally posted by NordlysYeah, the enlightened despot will listen to citizens' reasonable complaints. May the wisdom of Solomon be imparted unto Russ.
Well, the thread is back. I doubt it would be back if Ragnorak hadn't said anything. The fact that this is not a democracy doesn't mean you shouldn't say if you dislike the decisions which are made, or that nothing will change if you do so.
Originally posted by NordlysIt was closed, not deleted.
Well, the thread is back. I doubt it would be back if Ragnorak hadn't said anything. The fact that this is not a democracy doesn't mean you shouldn't say if you dislike the decisions which are made, or that nothing will change if you do so.
-Russ
Originally posted by angie88Ah, I see. I thought it had been gone (so what did Nyxie's comment about the thread having been "somewhere else" mean then? ). Hm, if it's just closed, I think Russ doesn't do himself a favour - it seems that people always tend to mention a good deal of negative stuff about gameknot in threads which go into that subject, so if he had left it open, it would probably have turned into good anti-advertisement.
it never disappeared, it's just closed.
Originally posted by NordlysAt the time I made the post there was also a thread in the "chess only" forum about the top 100 on gameknot. Hope that clears it up for you.
Ah, I see. I thought it had been gone (so what did Nyxie's comment about the thread having been "somewhere else" mean then? ). Hm, if it's just closed, I think Russ doesn't do himself a favour - it seems that people always tend to mention a good deal of negative stuff about gameknot in threads which go into that subject, so if he had left it open, it would probably have turned into good anti-advertisement.
Originally posted by NordlysHeadless horseman / ichabod crane... after that I'm as lost as you are. You better ask nutley, it was his post that took us there.
Thanks for defusing me. 🙂 (I am still confused about ichabod and Monroe, though... 😉 )
While we're at it, is there anything else I can clear up here?
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Originally posted by Nordlysaurora borealis / Nordlys. Aurora monroe was storm's name in the x-men.
So what's an ichabod crane? And "Monroe" was your association...
Ichabod crane is the teacher in the story "The legend of sleepy hallow" which is about the headless horseman.
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Hopscotch, yes he really does love you.
No I really don't.
Thought it interesting that the mention of gameknot was allowed. With that said. If this were my site (obviouisly it's not) yes the mere mention of another site for any reason would have been deleted. I don't expect to find Holiday Inn advertised at the Radisson. I won't Wal-mart mentioned at Target. I don't see the difference here. Being aware that there is compitetion out there doesn't mean you should allow advertising for them, even if the talk went in a negative format.
Originally posted by KJCavalierIf I'm shopping with a friend at wal-mart and I mention k mart to my friend, should the store manager come over and tell me to shut up, or kick me out?
Thought it interesting that the mention of gameknot was allowed. With that said. If this were my site (obviouisly it's not) yes the mere mention of another site for any reason would have been deleted. I don't expect to find Holiday Inn advertised at the Radisson. I won't Wal-mart mentioned at Target. I don't see the difference here. Being aware that t ...[text shortened]... doesn't mean you should allow advertising for them, even if the talk went in a negative format.