Poll: Non-author operators in the CCT

[Tord Romstad]

Sharif was just polite enough to ask and accept my opinion, and after seeing the results of this poll, I am happy to let him play.

Oops, sorry for misspelling your name, Sherif!

Tord

[playwaycool]

No problem

[Peter Skinner]

I have no intention of participating in the CCT10 (life is too short for on-line computer chess tournaments, IMHO), but I have been contacted by a user who wants to participate with my program, and asks for my permission. I personally don't care whether my program plays in the tournament, and the only potential reason for me to decline the request is if a lot of participants and spectators are annoyed by programs with non-author operators.

Therefore, I've created this poll. If the majority votes against non-author operators, I'll advice the user who contacted me not to use my program in the CCT.

Tord

Tord,

There is no problem with entering Glaurung in the tournament with a _knowledgable_ user.

It is very important they know how to setup your program, run it, and make changes if need be.

If an author can not participate due to any number of reasons, I would encourage them to get an operator. The tournament is fun and quite a learning experience.

I would prefer if the author can be online as well so that they can participate as well in the conversations (which I happen to like the most year after year), but if it can't be done I would rather the engine play.

The more participants, the better the tournament. For the authors, I prefer other authors be present. Some don't care, some do. I can't please everyone.

From the postings in this thread, it looks like most would prefer the program there regardless.

Personally I would love to see Glaurung there.

Peter

[geots]

I have no intention of participating in the CCT10 (life is too short for on-line computer chess tournaments, IMHO), but I have been contacted by a user who wants to participate with my program, and asks for my permission. I personally don't care whether my program plays in the tournament, and the only potential reason for me to decline the request is if a lot of participants and spectators are annoyed by programs with non-author operators.

Therefore, I've created this poll. If the majority votes against non-author operators, I'll advice the user who contacted me not to use my program in the CCT.

Tord

Tord,

There is no problem with entering Glaurung in the tournament with a _knowledgable_ user.

It is very important they know how to setup your program, run it, and make changes if need be.

If an author can not participate due to any number of reasons, I would encourage them to get an operator. The tournament is fun and quite a learning experience.

I would prefer if the author can be online as well so that they can participate as well in the conversations (which I happen to like the most year after year), but if it can't be done I would rather the engine play.

The more participants, the better the tournament. For the authors, I prefer other authors be present. Some don't care, some do. I can't please everyone.

From the postings in this thread, it looks like most would prefer the program there regardless.

Personally I would love to see Glaurung there.

Peter

Pete, all i know is you run a tournament the way it should be run. Lots of folks could take lessons from you. I always look forward to your events. There may be some- but i never hear about any bickering and griping with the ones you run. You should be commended by all for your efforts.

Best as Always,

[Peter Skinner]

Pete, all i know is you run a tournament the way it should be run. Lots of folks could take lessons from you. I always look forward to your events. There may be some- but i never hear about any bickering and griping with the ones you run. You should be commended by all for your efforts.

Best as Always,

Thanks George.

I try to make it a fun tournament, not just for the participants, but for me as well.