Vandervelde ..was he a cheat.?

Was he banned for cheating...I've played this person 74 times (and lost 74 times) and all the tournaments he's messed up

Originally posted by @peterh
Was he banned for cheating...I've played this person 74 times (and lost 74 times) and all the tournaments he's messed up

No idea. Must have just happened as he only moved 10 hours ago.

Regular poster here too.

Oh dear.

Originally posted by @divegeester
No idea. Must have just happened as he only moved 10 hours ago.

Regular poster here too.

Oh dear.

It says player banned.

I hope that's not true.
He appeared to have genuine and innovative intelligence.
That puts him among a sanctified minority on this site.
😉
I enjoy reading his posts.

Originally posted by @wolfe63
I hope that's not true.
He appeared to have genuine and innovative intelligence.
That puts him among a sanctified minority on this site.
😉
I enjoy reading his posts.

Ditto. Would be "interesting" to know why? It would have to have been something serious as the admins seem to be somewhat tolerant of some shenanigans or at least suspend for a time those who "bend" the rules.

Originally posted by @great-big-stees
Ditto. Would be "interesting" to know why? It would have to have been something serious as the admins seem to be somewhat tolerant of some shenanigans or at least suspend for a time those who "bend" the rules.

I guess there is no use asking Russ just what caused him to be canned.

All of his recent forum posts seem to have disappeared, too. There were lots of them. More than 300 games were prematurely ended by the system.

he was in my clan
had an issue with Russ over forum bans issued him
was not a cheater
just held strong opinions

That's too bad... wish we knew what happened. I never did very well against him but always enjoyed those games.

Originally posted by @lemondrop
he was in my clan
had an issue with Russ over forum bans issued him
was not a cheater
just held strong opinions

Like most here, I didn't feel that it was my business to ask: But, I'm relieved to hear that it was not an issue with integrity.

Originally posted by @peterh
Was he banned for cheating...I've played this person 74 times (and lost 74 times) and all the tournaments he's messed up

He regularly posted games and tournaments in which he took part, so I really think he is a strong plaer in the real world.
He is a very bitter person however and often knew no bpoundaries in his postings. He had several froum bans due to that. I would expect that he crossed some line about something he saw as injust...

Originally posted by @ponderable
He regularly posted games and tournaments in which he took part, so I really think he is a strong plaer in the real world.
He is a very bitter person however and often knew no bpoundaries in his postings. He had several froum bans due to that. I would expect that he crossed some line about something he saw as injust...

We will miss him, as always with players and posters with attitude and courage.

He was a character.

I wish him well for the future.

Originally posted by @torunn
We will miss him, as always with players and posters with attitude and courage.

Would you miss The Hand ?

Originally posted by @the-gravedigger
Would you miss The Hand ?

I wouldn't. That guys a prick.