Chess Problems

LCzlapinski

Unfortunately a lot of problems don't get fixed. It is frustrating when you give a correct answer and it says wrong. I would be willing to be a moderator to fix problems when the submitter doesn't fix it within some time frame (week seems reasonable). That is one of the strong points of goproblems.com is that many of the problems do get fixed by moderators when the submitter doesn't fix them. Although it would be nice to have a place to bring problems to attention of a moderator there as well.

mrmip · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:21 am Post subject:

Excellent idea!
Adum do nominate Brother LCzlapinski as a moderator.

I promise to complain about everything Smile

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adum · Site Admin Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 128

yeah, that's a good idea. okay, you two are now moderators =) let me know if it doesn't work...

thanks!

adum

mrmip · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 7:00 am Post subject:

LCzlapinski · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:24 pm Post subject:

adum · Site Admin Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 128

Tomas · Expert Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 31 Location: S. Carolina

The moderator should also control what is posted and the quality of it.
Tomas

mrmip · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:32 am Post subject:

This site has of late being flooded by problems by one specific source. I will not name it, but it does not take a brain surgeon to find out Rolling Eyes

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Some of these problems are by known compositors and very good, some others are of questionable quality. As a moderator I will take an affirmative action and remove those problems, I consider bad.

So that I will not be accused to be of 'Chesstapo' Cool

, I will publicly announce here the grounds for removal. The problem will be removed, if

* The composer is not given and the problem is obviously composed by other than setter in my judgement. (If I knew the composer and have indicated him/her in comments - the problem stays)

* The solution given is wrong or wishful thinking...

* The problem is of genre, not supported by applet (say helpmate)

* If there is no stipulation given for the problem.

I believe that these criteria, when fairly observed, will aid in keeping the use of this fine site more pleasant for everyone.

Your friendly moderator, mrmip
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adum · Site Admin Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Posts: 128

sounds good, mrmip... i think you are more familiar with these problems than i.

although, on reflection, i should say that some problems do not need attribution. there are a lot of problems in the common domain. you see books full of the same problems. i think these tend to be the more straightforward problems.

now, things that are more compositional, where the position is unrealistic, and it's always a white to mate, and there's a key move, and the problem has been entered into a competition and all that stuff -- those definitely need an attribution.

thoughts?

adum

Fiona · Expert Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Sydney

You guys are so correct with this topic!!!

mrmip · Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:03 am Post subject:

LCzlapinski2 · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

Versigo · Beginner Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Posts: 2

MetalSight · Expert Joined: 10 Oct 2009 Posts: 14

can i be a moderator too?

cupidsrose · Beginner Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Posts: 2

hello everyone