Goodbye RJHinds

Originally posted by josephw
Great idea knob. I haven't played a game of chess against a computer since 1979. Can't remember if I won or lost.

I'm very curious. In the mean time, could you explain to me what a chess "engine" is?

In short a chess engine is a computer program that can play the game of chess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_engine

Originally posted by Proper Knob
In short a chess engine is a computer program that can play the game of chess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_engine

josephw has made it clear he doesn't care if people cheat at chess.

Originally posted by FMF
josephw has made it clear he doesn't care if people cheat at chess.

A saw that comment, very odd. I was making it clear just so that i wasn't accused of breaking the ToS.

Originally posted by FMF
josephw has made it clear he doesn't care if people cheat at chess.

There you go again Johnny boy! I said I didn't care if they used any method to play the game.

What I did say was that I didn't think one could cheat at chess.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
A saw that comment, very odd. I was making it clear just so that i wasn't accused of breaking the ToS.

You saw no such comment knobster.

Oh wait! I think Ole' John is going to come up with a quote here in just a moment.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
In short a chess engine is a computer program that can play the game of chess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_engine

I know that much.

Originally posted by josephw
You saw no such comment knobster.

Oh wait! I think Ole' John is going to come up with a quote here in just a moment.

Frankly, I don't care if one uses an "engine" or a crystal ball or voodoo or anything else to play chess. So what? What's the big deal? I don't consider it cheating. If that's the problem. I really don't see how one can cheat at chess anyway.

Using a machine to make moves for you is cheating.

Originally posted by josephw
There you go again Johnny boy! I said I didn't care if they used any method to play the game.

There I go "again"? What do you mean? About 20 or so hours ago you said "I don't care if one uses an "engine" or a crystal ball or voodoo or anything else to play chess. So what? What's the big deal? I don't consider it cheating." You made it crystal clear you don't care if people cheat at chess.

Originally posted by Proper Knob

Frankly, I don't care if one uses an "engine" or a crystal ball or voodoo or anything else to play chess. So what? What's the big deal? I don't consider it cheating. If that's the problem. I really don't see how one can cheat at chess anyway.

Using a machine to make moves for you is cheating.

According to the TOS. And you apparently.

But I just don't care if someone uses an "engine" to play against me. You see, it has the stigma of being more challenging.

Originally posted by FMF
There I go "again"? What do you mean? About 20 or so hours ago you said "I don't care if one uses an "engine" or a crystal ball or voodoo or anything else to play chess. So what? What's the big deal? I don't consider it cheating." You made it crystal clear you don't care if people cheat at chess.

"josephw has made it clear he doesn't care if people cheat at chess."

No I didn't.

You are going to try and misrepresent what I said again today aren't you?

Go for it.

Frankly, if jealous people continue to witch hunt the top players on this site without ceasing, eventually there will be NO players on this site.

"Be careful what you wish for, you may get it."

Originally posted by josephw
No I didn't.

You are going to try and misrepresent what I said again today aren't you?

Go for it.

I am "misrepresenting" you? How so? I quoted you verbatim. So did Proper Knob.

Originally posted by josephw
According to the TOS. And you apparently.

But I just don't care if someone uses an "engine" to play against me. You see, it has the stigma of being more challenging.

CAN YOU READ?!?!!?!?!

In your post you actually write the words " But I just don't care if someone uses an "engine" to play against me"

There are your words.

The prosecution rests your honour.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Frankly, if jealous people continue to witch hunt the top players on this site without ceasing, eventually there will be NO players on this site.

You think RJHinds' engine match up data are somehow caused by "jealousy"?

What is wrong with you guys?

Show me the quote that says what you say I said. Verbatim. Or shut up. I'm not going to waste one more post on this.