A Chess Oscar: Why We Should Not Give Participation Awards

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bunicula
pestebalcanica wrote:

They are comparing apples and oranges. Two completely different characters, one of them have won many games undeservedly, the other one have lost many game he should have won. They were both good blitz players, winning every once in a while on time obviously, one of them more often than not, but that's about it.

i'm sure this is all relevant, but can't figure out how or why ...

Robert_New_Alekhine

So...Nikprit is saying that I will be whacked by HessianWarrior on Saturday. Not sure exactly what they mean by "whack" but it sounds like it's going to be fun. Now he's blocked me so I can't ask any more stupid questions. 

pestebalcanica
bunicula wrote:
pestebalcanica wrote:

They are comparing apples and oranges. Two completely different characters, one of them have won many games undeservedly, the other one have lost many game he should have won. They were both good blitz players, winning every once in a while on time obviously, one of them more often than not, but that's about it.

i'm sure this is all relevant, but can't figure out how or why ...

It's not irrelevant if you are awarding someone with a name that doesn't match his personality.

HessianWarrior
Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

So...Nikprit is saying that I will be whacked by HessianWarrior on Saturday. Not sure exactly what they mean by "whack" but it sounds like it's going to be fun. Now he's blocked me so I can't ask any more stupid questions. 

Bingo.

kayak21

Robert...You're better off blocked. A sociopath forming a cult following doesn't want anyone who questions his authority or makes demands.


macer75

I'm completely lost here, Robert. I have't taken the time to sift through Nikiprit's 30-page thread, but based on your description the Chess Oscars seem pretty similar to your Hall of Fame awards. So why the objection?

Robert_New_Alekhine

My objection is that my ego has not been properly fed in days!!!

superdrewe53

What about a man of the match award, chosen by the admins of course, football and rugby do it so why not chess

superdrewe53

All hail Robert_New_Alekhine the greatest chess player of them all, there that should keep your ego going for a bit

HessianWarrior
Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

My objection is that my ego has not been properly fed in days!!!

Okay, will this do? You are one of the greatest Bullsh#ters of all time, except for FB.

Robert_New_Alekhine
HessianWarrior wrote:
Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

My objection is that my ego has not been properly fed in days!!!

Okay, will this do? You are one of the greatest Bullsh#ters of all time, except for FB.

Why, thank you. Man to man, you're the greatest Bull here of all so I'm very pleased! But I'm still hungry! More inventive insults please! 

AkumaX

I know an illness where you die of excessive idiocy. If there was an onset right now, the very first victim would be you though, you know! You expert!

Robert_New_Alekhine

Wow. Even I didn't know I was so idiotic I would be the very first victim. I thought I might be second after Donald Trump. 

AkumaX

Lol c'mon, you know what meant, you asked so I did. :P Can I have a pat on the head?

bunicula
Robert_New_Alekhine wrote:

My objection is that my ego has not been properly fed in days!!!

HessianWarrior

Alright Sponge Bob how about this to make you feel like you are special. You had the honor of being the first hit in a mob thread.

Robert_New_Alekhine

Yaa!!!!!

HessianWarrior

I am pretty sure you will recieve the Silver Bullet Award.

Robert_New_Alekhine

Yaa!!!!

Robert_New_Alekhine

Wait a second - you're too young to play with bullets.