tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post8486293137542820220..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Looks familiarTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-56614396707121166782009-08-13T18:57:52.373+01:002009-08-13T18:57:52.373+01:00It's a point but I don't think there's...It's a point but I don't think there's an obvious way of doing that through the current system, which does after all allow anonymous comments - and I don't want to <i>prevent them</i>, nor do I disagree that sometimes people do actually need to be anonymous. Iit's just that I'm not fond of them. (I mean you never think, checking the inbox, "great, an anonymous comment".)<br /><br />Really I just want people to be aware that<br /><br />(a) they need to be careful what they post in comments boxes (for which we, not they, bear responsibility)<br /><br />(b) ethically, anonymous commentors can't really have quite as much leeway as ones who give their names.<br /><br />Anyway, ethical discussion over, do carry on....ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-26703547325580336862009-08-13T16:29:16.847+01:002009-08-13T16:29:16.847+01:00As the author of the slightly edited post above, p...As the author of the slightly edited post above, point taken Justin :-)<br /><br />Though if you wish to discourage "anon" comments, maybe you should make that clearer?Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-83344422600367137582009-08-13T13:14:01.169+01:002009-08-13T13:14:01.169+01:00Please note - personally I'm not overwhlemingl...Please note - personally I'm not overwhlemingly fond of anonymous comments at the best of times, but if you do feel you need to post anonymously (for which you may have good reasons) do note that this does not mean you do not have to be less careful in what you say than you would be otherwise. If anything, the opposite is the case.<br /><br />Ta.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-81455788676572411022009-08-13T13:11:14.240+01:002009-08-13T13:11:14.240+01:00We received a comment which I reproduce below....w...We received a comment which I reproduce below....with a little bit excised.<br /><br /><i>What exactly does the ex Man-United hardman and these days Ipswich manager have to do with this, fellow anon?:-)<br /><br />Seriously, the main indictment of RDK for me is that for much of the 1980s and into the 90s he churned out some of the shoddiest chess "books" ever seen - with scant regard for accuracy or truth.<br /><br />The real point being that early in his career and, again, more recently (eg in his Petrosian tome), he has shown he is capable of much much better.</i>ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-86520100210095275632009-08-12T20:58:51.842+01:002009-08-12T20:58:51.842+01:00Personally, I'm quite fond of Raymondo.Personally, I'm quite fond of Raymondo.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-24035554568363773752009-08-12T16:06:36.319+01:002009-08-12T16:06:36.319+01:00take it you're not keen on Keane then?
All sai...take it you're not keen on Keane then?<br />All said, think he's helped raise the profile of chess in this country by staging events here. (Perhaps not his motivation, but still appreciated).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-62878648288038518722009-08-12T12:46:45.623+01:002009-08-12T12:46:45.623+01:00At the entrance to the Staunton Memorial playing h...At the entrance to the Staunton Memorial playing hall there's a table with a pile of brochures and a handwritten sign asking people to leave the £2 to be collected later.<br /><br />Every now and again Raymondo comes over, shovels up a handful of coins and dumps them in his pocket.<br /><br />Something rather lovely about that image.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.com