07-04-2022, 11:36 AM
Hi Ian,
I think you are being a bit hard on the membership. There may be some afraid. There may be some apathetic. I think many are just confused. Unfortunately, and I am to blame as much as anyone, the general tone of the thread has not been to promote discussion.
What is clear is that few appreciated the different interpretations of the same term (SCO) depending on how and where it is used.
Another complication is that as well as a general motion we have another motion affecting only one person. Further, the Turner motion is having an affect on the general motion.
Matt was given SCO status. It is not clear what people thought this meant. I also think that many were mislead into the circumstances surrounding his change of federation. Having said that, I believe it is now too late to revoke his SCO status.
Some have suggested that he maintains that status but is not eligible to win the Scottish or represent Scotland. Unfortunately, every time he plays in a FIDE rated event, the world body considers him as representing Scotland. In addition, Matt is in the early stages of arbiter training. If he reaches a high level will we again reconsider his status since he might be keeping Andy or me out of a position?
This whole situation is farcical. He was (wrongly) given SCO status many years ago. Other than for disciplinary reasons, it is too late to reverse that decision fairly.
I think you are being a bit hard on the membership. There may be some afraid. There may be some apathetic. I think many are just confused. Unfortunately, and I am to blame as much as anyone, the general tone of the thread has not been to promote discussion.
What is clear is that few appreciated the different interpretations of the same term (SCO) depending on how and where it is used.
Another complication is that as well as a general motion we have another motion affecting only one person. Further, the Turner motion is having an affect on the general motion.
Matt was given SCO status. It is not clear what people thought this meant. I also think that many were mislead into the circumstances surrounding his change of federation. Having said that, I believe it is now too late to revoke his SCO status.
Some have suggested that he maintains that status but is not eligible to win the Scottish or represent Scotland. Unfortunately, every time he plays in a FIDE rated event, the world body considers him as representing Scotland. In addition, Matt is in the early stages of arbiter training. If he reaches a high level will we again reconsider his status since he might be keeping Andy or me out of a position?
This whole situation is farcical. He was (wrongly) given SCO status many years ago. Other than for disciplinary reasons, it is too late to reverse that decision fairly.