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| Primary Individual Results |
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Posted by: Andy Howie - 15-06-2013, 12:21 PM - Forum: Junior Chess Chat
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After Round 2
2/2
Atharva Dabholkar, Declan Shafi, Euan Gray, Angus Matthews, Vagif Ramanasov
1.5 /2
Michael Doyle, John Morrison, Andrew McMillan
1/2
Euan Dawson, Leonard Holmes, Andrei Gheorgie, Matthew Billcliff, Tom Constance, Jonathan Bentick, Martin Lang, Anoop Babu, Callum Smith, Brodie Aitken, Matthew Walls, Euan Dunbar, Annalise Thomas, Joe McKie, Archie Kemp
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Ben Volland
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Sophie Bond, Lauren Bond, Robert Pirrie, Tristan Silverwood, Rachel Smith
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| Forum Moderation |
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Posted by: Andrew McHarg - 14-06-2013, 11:39 PM - Forum: General Chess Chat
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Quote:David Deary wrote: Why has a post been removed from this thread? Unless I imagined it, there was another post on this thread.
I am beginning to get tired at the excessive level of moderation on this forum. In the recent past, topics have disappeared and posts deleted without any consultation or communication. In my view, It’s another reason that this forum is dead compared to the old one. It is odd that personal attacks are allowed to stand on this ‘public’ forum against certain posters and legitimate points that cannot be construed as an attack are removed.
I would ask the moderators to seriously consider whether they are applying the forum rules linked below.
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But there has been consultation and communication, just not necessarily such which has been made public. And why would we actually do that? Have we really removed anything if a discussion on removing it (specifically) is left for all to see? And precisely the reason I sent you an email was to answer your query above, without taking the discussion off topic by responding in it. Perhaps the forum is dead compared to the old one, I wouldn't really know having barely been involved with the old one. It's difficult to make the causal connection as to why that might be, however, except to state that I haven't received any complaints regarding moderation from anyone who has not already been an active participant on the forum; and hence must conclude that the lack of participation has its roots elsewhere. Might I suggest, in fact, that it's more likely people are disillusioned with the forum because of the petty, infantile bickering that predominates on many discussions, irrespective of how much time passes? Something which this "excessive" moderation - as you put it - is trying hard to fix.
I also should point out that I neither want to nor believe that I am directing policy on here. It is a personal opinion of mine that an organisation like Chess Scotland will do itself considerable harm if it is to be seen to do nothing in light of some of the diatribe some people have posted on here since my joining. Nonetheless, if the powers that be wish to change the way things operate from top to bottom - I will happily comply with any such change so long as it is legal. And I genuinely mean that without reserve, for people continually questioning why things are done as they are is tiring and time consuming, and I scarcely have time for it. One of the problems with moderating is that in almost all cases someone gets a response that they don't like. You are perfectly entitled to disagree, and indeed to privately voice that disagreement to me or the other moderators (or anyone else who takes your fancy), but ultimately it's not a trial by jury here - someone has to make as objective a decision as they can. We have the unenviable job of keeping order around here, and in so doing some people become annoyed at us along the way. It's not personal for me, I try very hard to treat things impartially.
In any case, you are within your rights to think otherwise of my intentions. But I do think we should discuss the way the forum is run in here, along with any suggested changes to it, however radical...
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| Lanarkshire Chess League AGM 2013 |
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Posted by: Ianbrownlee - 14-06-2013, 04:49 PM - Forum: Announcements
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The Lanarkshire Chess League will be held on thursday 27th June 2013 at the University of the West of Scotland in Hamilton 7.30 PM Any club wishing to submit any points for the Agenda please submit them to me (<!-- e --><a href="mailto:Ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk">Ian.brownlee@systemsit.co.uk</a><!-- e -->) ASAP and I'll get them inserted. I will also endeavour to email out the proposed agenda nearer the time. I am also available by mobile telephone 07899 832770
Ian Brownlee
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| New Games Available |
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Posted by: William Hulme - 13-06-2013, 10:40 PM - Forum: The Games Zone
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Sorry it has taken so long...
New Games Available on the CS DOWNLOADS page from...
Oban 2012 - thanks to Alistair Campbell
Glenrothes 2012 - thanks to George Pyrich
Glenrothes 2013 - thanks to George Pyrich
Currently being entered - Hamilton Stars Barred 2013
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| Primary Individual |
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Posted by: Derek Howie - 13-06-2013, 09:53 PM - Forum: Junior Chess Chat
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Will the live boards be used at the Primary Individual this weekend? It was great to watch the games last year.
Good luck to all who are taking part and I hope the new location is as enjoyable as Dolphin House was.
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| World Team Championships for the blind Zaragossa Spain |
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Posted by: StevieHilton - 10-06-2013, 10:06 PM - Forum: Scots Abroad
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I am flying to Spain tomorrow 11th June to play in the World team Championships for the blind.
I will be playing second board in a UK team.
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I will arrive back on the 22nd of June.
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| Paisley on the move ? |
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Posted by: RFRASER - 08-06-2013, 09:36 AM - Forum: General Chess Chat
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Paisley Chess Club may be relocating. In the meantime we are using a back up training facility, please contact us directly for more information and our website should be updated shortly. Paisley Chess Club are open fifty weeks a year.
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and when and where is the dunbarton chess league
