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My original reason for this post was not to talk about George, but rather pawns, and their place in chess. However, as junior man, I ask that we, the editors, reconsider a permanent ban on George in 6 months. Heaven knows [and the comments show] that in my 6 years here, George has gone after me more than anyone else. Clearly, though, the long history between George and Fergus has been worse. The reason for the decision is obvious. And the reason for reconsidering it is not. To explain my position, I'll have to sidetrack a little. 

In the past several months, I've been posting on Yahoo!Answers, in the global warming section. I have seen trolls. George is a puppy. Fergus has characterized him correctly as a troll, but he is a very minor one compared to what you run into outside this website. And he has a deep and abiding interest in chess, variants, and history. He has made contributions in the past, and is capable of making them in the future. For these  [and other] reasons, I ask that we reconsider in 6 months. And now to chess.