And this comes from the person who claims he is NEVER wrong? This comes from the person that has ALL THE FACTS on his side?
"It took a few exchanges between us to realize that I was actually emailing myself and responding to myself."
Really? I can't believe that came from the ALL-POWERFUL Cheater_1! 1 question: How did you not realize earlier?
smart decision. evidence would have included:
4 active FICS accounts dating back many years
several active accounts on other chess websites dating back many many years
USCF and FIDE ratings for 4 founding members of chess.com
2 previous chess businesses
university clubs (including club presidency at one university)
newspaper articles
more was available as well (chess libraries, testimonials, etc).
when you said you were unmateable in chess i took you up on that challenge and we know how that turned out. when you claimed the founders of chess.com were not chess players and i took you up on it, you were smart to recant before suffering a repeat loss ;)
RYANKMK and others....LISTEN UP!!!! Yes I was wrong about their personal lives before chess, they evidently proved me wrong, but please please please dont ignore my ORIGINAL statement of; "A FULL 9 out of 10 sites out there are just a FRONT for advertisers to make $$$. The odds are this is one of them but I can not pass judgement as I do not have all the facts. Remember, I only deal in FACTS and will not speak before I think".
It just so happens that this site is the one in ten. I always leave an "OUT" for myself when dealing with the unknown. I rarely ever say 100% because most things in life are not black and white 100% one way or the other. Dont forget that. It is FACTS with me. Just the facts. If you all want my RESPECT, deal in COLD HARD FACTS that can be substantiated.
god!
you're really nice to everyone lately, what's wrong with you?!!!
*claps slowly* i think cheater_1 DID just say he was sorry...in his own way
Goodness I'm confused. Was cheater_1 mouthing off, again, that the staff here was solely out to make money and didn't care about the game of chess, and now this formal apology means that Erik and CO. are now vindicated? And people cared about this all along? Yeah . . . =/
As no formal BET was made, as no monetary agreement was set, as there was no handshake
You bet your dignity (if you had any to begin with) and quite clearly you lost your bet, so you owe erik all of your dignity. Face the facts, Cheater.
From the chess.com terms of service:
You can NEVER use chess programs (Chessmaster, Fritz, etc) to analyze current ongoing games unless specifically permitted (such as a computer tournament, etc). The only type of computer assistance allowed is games databases for opening lines in Turn-based Chess and Vote Chess. You cannot receive ANY outside assistance on Live Chess games.
Members may only have ONE Chess.com account. Members who create more than one account may have all accounts closed.
You agree to not use the Service to:
4. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Chess.com representative, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
I ask, in all seriousness, why are the terms of service not being upheld in this case? I think it would be of value to all members of the site to know what the terms truly are, and when they would apply, and when they would not...
cheater_1 has never played a game on chess.com and only has one account. he just likes to tease people to the contrary.
I'll admit, at first thought, I wanted a trial; however, I could only find 2 people who liked me (tolerated me). The problem was that those people were actually ME
lol
You know, I feel sort of liberated. This being wrong and being corrected thing is new to me (I honestly am a perfectionist in real life and seldom, if ever, make mistakes). But it feels good to own up to one's mistakes. It's like confessing. A weight gets taken off your shoulders. Many of you regular posters here should take notes regarding my actions. Many of you TROLLS and FLAMERS can learn from me and actually rise to a higher status as I have. People are respecting and valuing my input and it does feel good.
But dont think for one minute that I'm going all wishy washy on you. I will continue to CHALLENGE you all with cutting edge posts. You wont get the MORONIC "what is your pavorite piece?" post from me ....EVER. I'm a bit above juvenile posts like that. I will continue to correct inaccuracies that I find here with scholarly proof. I will bully the bullies as I always have and I will show respect to those that have earned it from me. I dont know if I will ever top my chart topping #1 smash single quadruple platinum post: "Chess is NOT a sport", but I will try. I will continue to have strong opinions and respect others who have contrary opinions which are supported by FACTS. I will never troll just to get responses or flood the leaderboard with posts or post just to keep one of my topics on the leaderboard (as hundreds of others do). I am above that. It's not fashionable to support me or what I say or how I say it, but I respect those who take a stand and take sides with me because you leave yourself open to ridicule by your peers. It's not easy defending the TRUTH. Many here fear it and try to suppress it.
cheater_1 is walking the point. cheater_1 has got your back. As long I'm here, there is nothing to fear.
cheater_1 has never played a game on chess.com and only has one account. he just likes to tease people to the contrary.
ROFL, he is unbeatable!
Well then......ok?
good for you cheater, I knew from the start that you had pushed erik's buttons too far. It's nice to see that things haven't become some melodramatic disputed trial event, as you probably accurately predicted it would have become had you taken it there. Perhaps Erik's actions were slightly on the extreme side but it seems you needed that kick in the behind to correct yourself 
After all this site isn't very old and I would NOT like to see its forums become one which strange personalities are banished, even ones that are composed of a lot of arrogance.
cheater_1
you'd make a good fictional writer
it seems like the concepts of it come easily to you:
if you started a blog on this site i'd read it.
while on the topic of admissions, i will confess that cheater's rant about in-line blue link advertising in the forums prompted me to evaluate those ads again, and frankly, they weren't worth the hassle. they are gone. :)
Wow, this is the first posts I have ever read of Cheater_1.
With any luck it will be the last of his posts I ever read too...what a tosser!
I'll admit, at first thought, I wanted a trial; however, I could only find 2 people who liked me (tolerated me). The problem was that those people were actually ME (separate accounts I used to infiltrate the first vote chess game). It took a few exchanges between us to realize that I was actually emailing myself and responding to myself. Knowing that I have no friends or allies on this site, I knew the jury would be rigged and I would be found guilty no matter what evidence was presented. I had to forgo the trial option.
I then pondered the evidence presented to me. Evidence can be doctored, statistics can be manipulated to show whatever they need to show, etc. I had my suspicions. But, I have to take things at face value (and I knew the jury would). I have to have faith that no such underhanded deeds were committed. I have to trust. It is a very DIFFICULT thing for me to trust humanity as I am a misanthrope.
So, ERIK and fellow chess.com users, in the face of overwhelming evidence, I must recant my statement of there being no chess passion or no playing of chess by the administrators before this site was started. I cannot divulge any particulars and must protect the anonymity of the sources SO DONT ASK.
As no formal BET was made, as no monetary agreement was set, as there was no handshake, THIS IS THE BEST YOU GET FROM ME!!!!!! Dont ask for a formal apology because you wont get it. Try it and see. JUST TRY IT!!!
I was wrong and I recant. There. Happy? It takes a BIG MAN to admit he was wrong--how many people would do that? I'll bet hundreds of people on this site would troll endlessly. Drag it on. Fish for responses. Not me. I have CREDIBILITY--and I have just proven it. Once again, I AM THE REAL DEAL. I call it like I see it and am not afraid to correct myself when I am wrong.
I do believe this may be the first time that I have been PROVEN wrong by anyone on this entire site in my nearly one year here. ERIK gets the credit. Oh, the trolls and flamers have tried to prove me wrong before, but have always failed. Yes the jealous coat-tail riding wannabes try to prove me wrong at every turn and try to steal my spotlight, but repeatedly fail. There is a first time for everything I guess.
I wonder NOW how many people will wish my a happy one year anniversary on November 24th?