Well as I started to read thru this thread I became quite worried that it might be a waste of time ( hmmmm ) but then I got to the cartoon posted by NJH. Boy was I glad to see that funny item, saved the whole thread for me lol.
I was laughing well in advance of that point...I'm concerned that you might not know how to get the most out of your spam, cabadenwurt. 
Was the stalemate abolishment forum started up by the same user?
Which one?...lol (good grief, what a place). 
@OP: I make a point to be as polite as possible to all members on this site, regardless of how offensive they may or may not be (to me or to others). I hope you will bear that in mind as you read my criticism of your viewpoint.
You have completed a grand total of 14 games (Online/Live combined) on this site. You give no indication of how many years' chess experience you have. You presented a poorly organized, poorly-thought-out argument of why the fifty-move rule should be abolished. In light of all this, what makes you think that you are qualified to call for a change in the rules of chess?
That wasn't polite at all, it was ****** inflammatory!
I politely 
disagree. I presented my honest opinions. I always strive for politeness, but I allow myself to be blunt when necessary. The OP's arguments were poorly organized.
I asked him an honest and straightforward question of why he felt he was qualified to call for a change. I did not personally attack him, nor did I say anything with the sole purpose of offending him. If I had, that would have been inflammatory.
It was a joke, whirlwind (good grief)...
I wonder-- Is it possible to be polite while being sanctimonius about one's own politeness? Or is being snarky impolite no matter how cultured the tone and prose?
I've never ever ran into a trouble because of that rule, so I can't personally relate... Sorry!
In 37 years of chess i have never had to deal with the 50 move rule...
The "Fifty Move" rule was invented to keep Idiots and Morons from playing into eternity.
good thought, hessianwarrior, and we can add to your post: or starting forum topics like this one.
Maybe I'll start it RetGuvvie98, do you think it will fly?
I disagree. The 50 move rule is essential. Go to http://turbulence.org/spotlight/thinking/chess.html . Trust me, if you play against the thinking machine, you will probably want that rule back. I was forced to sacrifice a pawn just to continue the game.
I wonder-- Is it possible to be polite while being sanctimonius about one's own politeness? Or is being snarky impolite no matter how cultured the tone and prose?
If only time were on our side in this matter, we could perhaps ask this question of the God of Snarky:
BUTTONS!
or a bloody stupid serious one.
lol
Was the stalemate abolishment forum started up by the same user?