Alex, you agreed on all of my arguments, that's fine
But you did not came to the same conclusion then me , that's bad
Fact is, checkers, like love,arts, music and literature has the power to entertain you for your whole life, if this is a sin, I confess it, and like Aldous Huxley, I want to say I want love, poetry and freedom, I WANT SIN.
Did you realize that you were the man who suffered most on George Miller's BBS?
I simply ignored those who did not use clear names or just wanted to start a row.
Addiction begins if u suffer from the things that you want to stop, but can't stop doing...
Remember that u wanted to quit George Miller's BBS at least two times?
But you returned, although you claimed to suffer on that BBS. I think you did right to come back every time, becuse you should not have left.
I don't think you r addicted , or if, I am too, like all lovers of this game or any other game...
I liked being wished easy moves by you, when I posted leaving for Prague and expressed my fear of finishing last (and I know you didn't mean easy blunders as I commited at least thrice), so please think about your view, as I did, because as World Champion, and as a man very acquainted with both checkers literature and grandmaster play, knowing (and mastering!)about ALL styles of the game, you can give advice better then anyone else, like u did on this Forum, never stop ding that!
Just like you wished easy moves for me, I want to say "take it easy" to you, simply forget those who offended you without facing you eye to eye, they are not worth that you give up anything for them, even reading and posting on the most frequented information highways of checkers.
And with those who argue with you, like me now, that you know by name, don't fear them, they have different opinions, but you r still the man they WANT to beat (deep in their heart), and so , in your own way, you have been aspiring to them, no need for you to turn your back on them.
Greetinx from snowy-white Dortmund, Germany.
Ingo Zachos
Lets hope it will not be reopen in behalf of checkers and players. For some period of time, BBS was a positive element in checkers community, not today ! Atmosphere was degradated and people were degradated. Now people can return back to real life - family, checkers, work etc
I agree Liam, there is no one better than you.I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you in Ireland, and i never realized you were so educated in so many areas.