12 Jan 06
Originally posted by buffalobillI like the idea of a recruitment drive for the Left-Handed Chess Players! Establish your bona fide left-handed credentials heeeere!!!
I like the idea of a left-hand versus right-handed tournament or over-45s vs under 45s. The only problem is keeping people honest.
If you're not the real deal, I promise we will catch you out.
12 Jan 06
Originally posted by orfeoI play all bat or club sports (golf, cricket, baseball etc.) left handed ever since I broke my arm as a kid. Does this count?
I like the idea of a recruitment drive for the Left-Handed Chess Players! Establish your bona fide left-handed credentials heeeere!!!
If you're not the real deal, I promise we will catch you out.
12 Jan 06
Originally posted by arrakisAre you kidding??
Look at the situation deeper:
If a guy actually won the event it would come up in his profile! Winning the "2006 LADIES OPEN"!!?
What real man would want something like THAT on his permanent record?
With this crowd, it would probably be worth a pint now and then...
😛
12 Jan 06
Originally posted by XanthosNZInteresting. I've not come across a case like yours before.
I play all bat or club sports (golf, cricket, baseball etc.) left handed ever since I broke my arm as a kid. Does this count?
You can come in, but you'll have to earn your keep - you'll be expected to deal with annoying items like can openers and scissors for the rest of the clan.
12 Jan 06
Originally posted by orfeoFirst, make him tell you if he's a 'lady' or not... and if he isn't, then ask him why he's in a tournament 'for the girls'!? 😕
Interesting. I've not come across a case like yours before.
You can come in, but you'll have to earn your keep - you'll be expected to deal with annoying items like can openers and scissors for the rest of the clan.
13 Jan 06
Hi arrakis. Both tourneys are still saveable, even given the high tetesterone level of most entries. Go back to Russ and ask that can the entries be provided by you after vetting, for the draw, much like the "All Dutch only" tourney was conceived. They foresaw the problems confronting you now and put procedures in place to counter the spoilers.
When that happens I'll be the first to nominate. Good luck girl
Michelle
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonXanth is a closet gay anyway and when arrakis gets organised it will all be academic. You and the rest of the spoil brigade simply won't make the cut. Sorry boys, ( and Xanth for the time being ) girls only by invitation.
I agree with Xanthos this is totally sexist and Im joining anyway
M-
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by HomerJSimpsonDo you also protest against the Women's USA and World chess championships which have been going on for years? Have you contacted FIDE to register your disagreement with this years world championship due to start in March. In the chess world women's tournaments are well established and have been for years, why can't rhp have a women's championship as FIDE and other organisations have.
I agree with Xanthos this is totally sexist and Im joining anyway
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by skeeterSince there's nothing in the ToS that prohibits paying members of this site form entering any tournament on the grounds of their sex, to discriminate against men (or indeed women if it were visa versa) for this purpose is wrong. I pay to play here, I have a right to enter any tournament which my rating allows and I'm not gonna listen to you moan about it. Your threat to list Xanthos' data is pathetic and I personally hope if you do, Russ takes the morally correct action of chucking you off this site.
Xanth is a closet gay anyway and when arrakis gets organised it will all be academic. You and the rest of the spoil brigade simply won't make the cut. Sorry boys, ( and Xanth for the time being ) girls only by invitation.
M-
I'm going to do my best to win the below 1300 tournament just to p;ss you off.
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by StarrmanAre you also going to enter the British women's chess championship too? This is a great pity as RHP could do what FIDE do and offer a women's championship, it will not be long before other sites (eg gameknot offer this and may well decide for some female players which site they subscribe to, so rhp may well be the loser here). RHP have the chance to do this first but it looks like it is going to ruined by players who say it is discriminating. Some players like Ravello joined in for a joke and created a bit of banter in the forums which was funny but don't you think its gone too far now? Perhaps the fairest way is for a vote and let the site members decide?
Since there's nothing in the ToS that prohibits paying members of this site form entering any tournament on the grounds of their sex, to discriminate against men (or indeed women if it were visa versa) for this purpose is wrong. I pay to play here, I have a right to enter any tournament which my rating allows and I'm not gonna listen to you moan about it. this site.
I'm going to do my best to win the below 1300 tournament just to p;ss you off.
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by StarrmanI thought you were one of the guys who just entered as a joke and was going to drop out before it started. I'm really surprized that you would interfere with the girl's fun here. I used to think you were a pretty cool guy... you still have the opportunity to do what's right. Let the girls have their fun.
Since there's nothing in the ToS that prohibits paying members of this site form entering any tournament on the grounds of their sex, to discriminate against men (or indeed women if it were visa versa) for this purpose is wrong. I pay to play here, I have a right to enter any tournament which my rating allows and I'm not gonna listen to you moan about it. ...[text shortened]... this site.
I'm going to do my best to win the below 1300 tournament just to p;ss you off.
13 Jan 06
Originally posted by stevetoddI don't pay to use the British Women's Chess Championship. I disagree that there should be a seperation between sexes and I think that everyone loses if we continue to do so.
Are you also going to enter the British women's chess championship too? This is a great pity as RHP could do what FIDE do and offer a women's championship, it will not be long before other sites (eg gameknot offer this and may well decide for some female players which site they subscribe to, so rhp may well be the loser here). RHP have the chance to do thi ...[text shortened]... its gone too far now? Perhaps the fairest way is for a vote and let the site members decide?
13 Jan 06
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Originally posted by arrakisRight? Says who? This isn't about what kind of person I am outside the topic. I am utterly against positive discrimination and I always have been. I am also against skeeter's threat tactics, they're out of line.
I thought you were one of the guys who just entered as a joke and was going to drop out before it started. I'm really surprized that you would interfere with the girl's fun here. I used to think you were a pretty cool guy... you still have the opportunity to do what's right. Let the girls have their fun.