In Reply to: Idle questions posted by unmasquer on June 04, 2002 at 10:34:01:
: To the rest of this ladder: why do you tolerate such chicanery? Are you not aware of it, or is it just a case of glass houses?
Who knows what your opponent really is using or not using at the other end? The player in question responded to the exact same question from me that her end game sucked. Maybe, maybe not...who knows? This type of gaming venue provides an anonymity which allows players to do whatever they want to aid their gameplay(or in my case, lounge around nude, stuffing beer and pretzels down my throat, something that is strongly frowned upon at our local club).
As long as that prized number 1 spot dangles to those addicted to reaching it, reaping all that the title bestows upon them, the temptation to cheat shall be prevelant. It happens in every competitive endeavour, why not here?
As I was told a while back, use this zone as a tool to hone your live game. If your opponent decides the only way they can compete is to use aids...so be it, after all, who does it really affect?