Originally posted by SmittyTimeIf she's anything like me she needs her name and address on a sticky of some colour. I have "Have you checked all checks? OK, you sure? Really sure? Would you just like to check again?" on a big piece of card (white, nothing flash) next to my chess playing computer monitor. Why? Just to remind me that I might make an oaf of myself. Do I read it every time? No, of course not, it's mere presence serves as a prod to make sure I really really want to make that move. Mostly it works, sometimes it doesn't.
She has her secrets written on a yellow stickie.
I had something similar printed on the cover of the notebook in which I recorded moves, dates, reflection time etc. when playing postal. The postcard with the new move would go inside the front cover and I wouldn't post until the day after. That notice on the front served as a reminder to check it again. Saved me from many errors.
Originally posted by DiophantusI have a note like that on my laptop. It alone adds 200 points to my RHP rating compared to my OTB rating.
If she's anything like me she needs her name and address on a sticky of some colour. I have "Have you checked all checks? OK, you sure? Really sure? Would you just like to check again?" on a big piece of card (white, nothing flash) next to my chess playing computer monitor. Why? Just to remind me that I might make an oaf of myself. Do I read it every tim ...[text shortened]... hat notice on the front served as a reminder to check it again. Saved me from many errors.
Originally posted by Paul LeggettI foresee an new category of cheating 3 xx Cheating by willful use of a note to remind one not to make stupid moves. After all, it's not fair on those who don't have the sense to write one or are too illiterate to do so.
I have a note like that on my laptop. It alone adds 200 points to my RHP rating compared to my OTB rating.
Originally posted by greenpawn34Such faulty reasoning, if you are interested in something, you cannot help but express your love, or are we to presume as Lennon stated, that you must hide your love away.
Hi kopatov
You are just looking at the number 2400 and putting it in an OTB enviroment.
Look at her games and who she plays.
She cherry picks her opponents which is 100% legal and highly recommended.
You cannot walk into a tournament and declare you are only going to play
under 1800 players. This is what she is doing. It is a perfect manipulat ...[text shortened]... .....we all know her opinion
on non-subs, why should they get a free lesson is her reckoning.)
If i had to ask you GP what's your chess rating and how is it evaluated in real terms or at least terms that are tangible, what would you say? get stuffed ya hick and go back to the farm you measly peasant villager? i doubt it, you would most likely point to some history, games you played in chess leagues and tournaments, perhaps a Fics or a ICC rating, a problem solving site like chesstempo.com, anything really.
You could point to numerous chess blogs which demonstrate you passion, students that you have nurtured, ol Keith for example, simultaneous exhibitions that you have played in, for example against Jacob Agaard, in which you procured a draw. Paul Legget can do the same, as can Diophantus, as can PBfromFics, as can D Tebb and numerous others. You simply dont need to be nasty to keep people from asking you questions, 'im an arteest, i dont need to discuss my work, its open to interpretation, a vehicle for the imagination, if i define it, it will limit its appeal and impact. BS, the world is full of people trying to palm of mediocrity as mysterious art, galleries are full of stuff for the initiated only! In other words, people respect you for it, do they not? they love you in fact because of your open and candid nature, they can call you out to your face and you are man enough to admit when you make a mistake, it foments mutual respect! There that's all i am saying, the tabloid nature of this thread has thoroughly depressed me despite the fact that i earned a small fortune today working in a colonial mansion for a lady that has more money than sense!
two things to separate:
no one is obliged to share any of the chess wisdom once obtained. even less to a community that more or less frequently accuses you of cheating with the only fact in hand: the highest rating on this site.
no one is obliged to keep getting insulted by someone, even if there would exist a reason. skeeters conversational history is well known (apparently she got a long forum ban already before) - if she crosses lines too often, it will be 'rewarded', even if she keeps getting provoked.
but actually you know that, usually you reply in eloquent ways to such comments. for someone standing outside and reading it, it is quite clear, that the insults were not called for.
does there a 'writing tourette syndrom' exist?
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieHi Robbie,
Such faulty reasoning, if you are interested in something, you cannot help but express your love, or are we to presume as Lennon stated, that you must hide your love away.
If i had to ask you GP what's your chess rating and how is it evaluated in real terms or at least terms that are tangible, what would you say? get stuffed ya hick and go back small fortune today working in a colonial mansion for a lady that has more money than sense!
I think GP just explained how her rating was obtained, and then stated that she can conduct herself any way she likes (with the obvious implied "subject to the TOS" ).
I did not read it as an endorsement of her or anyone's conduct. To the best of my knowledge, GP doesn't endorse anything except good chess when he sees it.
Originally posted by nimzo5what the number 1 player on the site taking 3 rounds to beat an 1800
You went to all that effort to find a tournament where she offered a draw and resigned on move 1?
Skeets may not be popular with the rank and file but I would rather play her, Pawn Riot, or atticus2 over almost anyone else in the top 30.
Like any system that allows the players to choose their opposition the ratings become a bit suspect. Skeets is like ...[text shortened]... nd sheep while trying to evade silicon catapults.
No surprise the villagers don't like her.
Originally posted by greenpawn34She's also been batch analysed by myself using Houdini 1.03a. 20 games vs 2000+ rateds, all with at least 20 non-theory moves.
Hi kopatov
You are just looking at the number 2400 and putting it in an OTB enviroment.
Look at her games and who she plays.
She cherry picks her opponents which is 100% legal and highly recommended.
You cannot walk into a tournament and declare you are only going to play
under 1800 players. This is what she is doing. It is a perfect manipulat ...[text shortened]... .....we all know her opinion
on non-subs, why should they get a free lesson is her reckoning.)
Skeeter is a very accurate player.
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Originally posted by tharkeshOf course you are correct, no one is under any duress to divulge any information
two things to separate:
no one is obliged to share any of the chess wisdom once obtained. even less to a community that more or less frequently accuses you of cheating with the only fact in hand: the highest rating on this site.
no one is obliged to keep getting insulted by someone, even if there would exist a reason. skeeters conversational history i ear, that the insults were not called for.
does there a 'writing tourette syndrom' exist?
whatsoever and may be justified in withholding information to those to whom it
does not belong less they incriminate themselves as a consequence, the Americans
have a term for it, taking the fifth. Now this is the interesting part, while you may
be justified in doing so, it does not necessitate that it is either the right thing to do,
nor the wise thing to do. If someone is robbing me at knife point, i am justified in
withholding money from them for they are stealing it, however it may not be either
the right thing to do under the circumstances, nor the wise thing to do. Thus there
is a difference.
In the case of constant cheating accusations, veiled or outright, the
same principle applies, one is justified in saying absolutely nothing, however it may
not be the right thing to do nor the wise thing to do, otherwise, as is self evident,
the accusations simply proliferate and may in the cynical age in which we live be
construed as indicative of your guilt, right or wrong. What would the solution be?
Demonstrate a degree of transparency. Annotate a chess game. Many excellent
players have done it, Korch, Paul Legget, Nimzo, Greenpawn, Pawn riot, Northern
Lad, David Tebb, Ulyssess72 etc etc. In one instant the accusations are dispelled,
you have in your hand incontrovertible proof that no one with the exception of the
grossly cynical can deny, what is more a whole community shall immediately rise up
as one and come to your aid, to defend your honour and reputation and to stamp
down the impudent accuser as if he were a smouldering fire on the edge of a wheat
field!
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Originally posted by Paul LeggettSure thing Leggy, I have no beef with either her rating nor her conduct, i just like
Hi Robbie,
I think GP just explained how her rating was obtained, and then stated that she can conduct herself any way she likes (with the obvious implied "subject to the TOS" ).
I did not read it as an endorsement of her or anyone's conduct. To the best of my knowledge, GP doesn't endorse anything except good chess when he sees it.
annoying her, like one does ones little sister 😛
Originally posted by robbie carrobietrue, quite true, and a delight to read.
Of course you are correct, no one is under any duress to divulge any information
whatsoever and may be justified in withholding information to those to whom it
does not belong less they incriminate themselves as a consequence, the Americans
have a term for it, taking the fifth. Now this is the interesting part, while you may
be justified in ...[text shortened]... amp
down the impudent accuser as if he were a smouldering fire on the edge of a wheat
field!
but you know, annotations will not help: a clever cheater will be able to pull out great annotations for presentation purposes.
but anyhow, another skeeter thread for the forum. very important. we all learn a lot...