Curiosity Killed the Bat...

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autobunny
batgirl wrote:
Wits-end wrote:

It also makes me wonder why the December 29, 2020 Peter Doggers article about “fashion” is considered learning material. It’s blatantly sexist. How does Capablanca’s wardrobe compare?

Apparently, that's the type of garbage they now prefer. *snip*

Fashion and flairs and medals, oh my. 

Whatever could be more important?  Oh yeah, points. 

batgirl

Here at chess.com we've learned to prioritize.

 

JackRoach

I've been noticing this too. Kinda sad sad.png

batgirl

No kinda about it...  It's pathetic more than sad. 

batgirl

Except this is planned mediocrity (if it even rises to that level). 

52yrral

I fear what's being planned for us next! 🐑

Will it be 🐏'd down our throats, or optional?

llama47
batgirl wrote:

Except this is planned mediocrity (if it even rises to that level). 

Businesses have a shelf life. Erik might be looking to ride the wave a bit, then cash out. Which is the cause and which is the effect is up for debate (at least I don't know.)

In any case quality doesn't have an immediate payout. It takes time, and people in today's world aren't interested in waiting around.

autobunny
llama47 wrote:
batgirl wrote:

Except this is planned mediocrity (if it even rises to that level). 

Businesses have a shelf life. Erik might be looking to ride the wave a bit, then cash out. Which is the cause and which is the effect is up for debate (at least I don't know.)

In any case quality doesn't have an immediate payout. It takes time, and people in today's world aren't interested in waiting around.

Wut?  No u.  I have time.  Let's race to 100. That'll show ya

autobunny
batgirl wrote:

Except this is planned mediocrity (if it even rises to that level). 

Mediocrity in planning is planning for mediocrity. Or something like that... 

52yrral

Bunny is that really what you planned to say?

autobunny

The bunny never plans. He's all about action. Or words. Actually he has no idea. 

sndeww

I've stopped reading the articles a long time ago.

BeaverLife

umm this looks inportent

BeaverLife

but...

 

petitbonom

Looking at ' learn ' in the menu it appears something called 'Pogchamps' is somewhat the flavour of the moment.

I dont know what a Pogchamps ' is or what one is supposed to learn from it........unless its something to avoid.

As in all media the lack of quality in journalism continues to decline.

Batgirl and Simaginfan continue to produce articles of interest , and are well written too.

sndeww

Pog champs is the popular streamer vs popular streamer thing. They’re all bad at chess unfortunately

batgirl
B1ZMARK wrote:

Pog champs is the popular streamer vs popular streamer thing. They’re all bad at chess unfortunately

In other words, it's mindless and as anti-chess as something could possibly be.  
So, since the last 10 articles are nothing but "Pog Champs," the logical place to put these pointless (relative to chess) things apparently is under "Learn," the logical progression is to remove all instructional articles because who would ever look for instructional material under "Learn?" 

This place is reminding me of an actor who's become a parody of himself.

 

 

sndeww

They want to learn about the most recent developments of 800 rated players

batgirl

I don't care that they have this Poggie thing.
I'd just like to understand what it's got to do with "Learn" and why things that are actually about learning have been removed.

llama47

Pogchamps is pure marketing, so I also find it strange that they've chosen to put it there.

I guess there was no choosing, it's just articles default under learning, and they happen to be writing articles about pogchamps.