NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/rec/games/chess/11900

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From: [e-mail] (Bruce Harper)
Subject: Don't blame lawyers!
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 16:38:03 GMT
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While there presently exists on the net a rare degree of consensus concerning
dmc's postings, I must take exception to the earlier comment about
"lawyering".  A good advocate is often able to convince other's that his
views have merit, and will generally avoid pointless arguments.  By this
standard, dmc is not a good advocate.  Whether this is because of his
abrasive style of argument or the fact that his basic premises are senseless
(or a combination of both) is a moot point.

But don't hold it against me that I'm a lawyer because of what a law student
is posting.  And with age comes wisdom, so don't give up hope either.

And my final comment is that dmc's use of terms such as a "plays" instead of
"moves", and "tournament" instead of "match", together with his refusal to
indicate his rating or chess experience, much less any readiness to discuss
any of the games in the match, lead me to the conclusion that he in fact
doesn't know how to play chess at all.  So I think we've all been the object
of a good practical joke, and if worthless non-GM Ginsburg gets a good
article out of it, it was time well spent.

And, as I think it is known, I actually think Fischer played quite well in
the match and had many deep ideas which were sounder than some of the critics
think.  But after all the postings by dmc over the past few weeks, even I'm
starting to think Fischer played badly...

Merry Christmas everyone!