11-08-2016, 07:52 PM
Thanks for replying Ian, you say
"because Walter the forum was only one avenue I used to gather information and I have on balance reflected the views on the vast majority. The topic is up for discussion during the home director report at the AGM
why? because there is a growing trend to have more FIDE events which does not make them any more or any less fun. Some players, myself included take them as serious as normal time control events"
Can you tell me how the views of the vast majority were obtained?
Most of the discussions I have seen relating to FIDE rating tournaments have concerned those at the stronger end of the scale, where the views expressed are naturally enough, often those of strong players. Eg, even amongst the strong players I don't think (from memory) the vast majority were in favour of FIDE rating the Richardson.
Obviously titles and the international scene are exciting, but FIDE is also associated with controversial dress codes, excessive or dracon anti-cheating powers, increasing moneterisation and materialism of the game generally. Speaking personally, I would not want to sign up blindly to FIDE brainwaves without thinking.
I am interested in what others think, so I look forward to you filling me on on the 'majority view'.
Cheers
"because Walter the forum was only one avenue I used to gather information and I have on balance reflected the views on the vast majority. The topic is up for discussion during the home director report at the AGM
why? because there is a growing trend to have more FIDE events which does not make them any more or any less fun. Some players, myself included take them as serious as normal time control events"
Can you tell me how the views of the vast majority were obtained?
Most of the discussions I have seen relating to FIDE rating tournaments have concerned those at the stronger end of the scale, where the views expressed are naturally enough, often those of strong players. Eg, even amongst the strong players I don't think (from memory) the vast majority were in favour of FIDE rating the Richardson.
Obviously titles and the international scene are exciting, but FIDE is also associated with controversial dress codes, excessive or dracon anti-cheating powers, increasing moneterisation and materialism of the game generally. Speaking personally, I would not want to sign up blindly to FIDE brainwaves without thinking.
I am interested in what others think, so I look forward to you filling me on on the 'majority view'.
Cheers