Originally posted by RevRSleekerNot sure what you were implying but I was stating Skeeter's stance: She has stated many times that most of the top players are cheats. It seems pretty clear she is not.
Sir ^^, personally I couldn't care what remote accusations \ folk post but I'm afraid admin do..I suggest the obvious before they 'have words.' Dean.
I think it safe to say the largest player base banned because of engine use will be pretty much by definition on the first page in the player table list. Personally I don't agree with Skeeter on her conjecture that most of the first page players are cheats, you can get a rough idea or suspicion of engine use just by looking at the profile chart. I noticed years ago the engine users flat line up at the top so the profile looks like a pretty smooth block whereas strictly human players the profile looks more like a fractal mountain or in my case, like a series of camel humps🙂
If I used engines, I would certainly be more than mid 1600's!
Does anyone know Skeeter's real-world credentials?
If that member is from New Zealand and their first name is Michelle, then I am at a loss as to who that is, after looking at NZCF registered members or rated player lists.
http://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/downloads/registered2010.xls
http://www.newzealandchess.co.nz/downloads/2010-3-Active.xls
Could just be that Michelle/Michael (Skeeter) is purely a CC specialist & has no OTB credentials at all of course, or has not been 100% accurate about his/her ID & location.
Those banned recently include:
Weyerstrass
Capa Preta
Fantal
Alzheimer
Sealion
Seniorpatzer
There may have been others of course. Sorry, can't be bothered looking up their 'uid'
Also 'missing' from the front page, due to loss of form/interest/whatever, are earlier regulars:
Mariska Angela
Kayhaven
Gatecrasher
Ferreiraglen
Recently-arrived 'shooting stars' include:
Ian Maver
GM Norblackheart
Dan Triola
gebensieauf
Bob Wade
Originally posted by atticus2Ferreiraglen , i was following one of his games in the recent 2010 championship against a friend, he played a strange kind of gambit against my friends English opening, the reason that it caught my attention was that i had thought of the idea earlier and had even discussed it on here, with a player who played the English regularly, we confirmed that it wasn't very good. I must admit his style was quite brutal, very direct and sharp.
Those banned recently include:
Weyerstrass
Capa Preta
Fantal
Alzheimer
Sealion
Seniorpatzer
There may have been others of course. Sorry, can't be bothered looking up their 'uid'
Also 'missing' from the front page, due to loss of form/interest/whatever, are earlier regulars:
Mariska Angela
Kayhaven
Gatecrasher
Ferreiraglen
Recently-arr ...[text shortened]... ooting stars' include:
Ian Maver
GM Norblackheart
Dan Triola
gebensieauf
Bob Wade
Originally posted by nimzo5The only Norblackheart I have found elsewhere doesn't claim to be a GM, says he is Dutch (not Norwegian) and seems to have stopped playing "over there". His last game is about to time out. I suppose whether or not they are one and the same will forever be a mystery.
Norblackheart was one of the reasons I left another site.
Anyone asked the real Norwegian GM if he plays here?
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Originally posted by RevRSleekerYeah, you're not allowed to say that about Skeeter. Skeeter is allowed to accuse anyone in the top ten (and has!), but nobody else is allowed to accuse Skeeter. Official site policy. (Edit: or even be sarcastic about it. Just sarcasm, nothing worse, will get your post pulled.)
Sir ^^, personally I couldn't care what remote accusations \ folk post but I'm afraid admin do..I suggest the obvious before they 'have words.' Dean.
Richard