George Duke wrote on Mon, Oct 6, 2008 03:16 PM UTC:
Standards themselves should be separate topic. Joyce remarks that a year
ago threads interwove with ''Proliferation,'' among other topics. Joyce says, as a result, it is harder to trace positions taken. However, it
is better to differentiate subjects in order to get some focus, despite Joyce's good point. It is the disadvantage of forum open to all. What
standards should apply in categorizing? Even inventorying itself imposes a
standard, for example, whether grouping by size, or types of Pawns, or
long- versus mid-range pieces. My contention would be that Betza invoked a
''standard-less'' ethos, but did so skillfully and at first everyone
appreciated it. If Hutnik widely rates 500 CVs, what principles should be
at work?