Again, we're really sorry about that glitch but at this point I think we've talked to everybody who was zapped by it and sorted things out.

<The European Team Chess Championship> Oh that's right--thanks for reminding. We'll get that online shortly.

I wasn't actually zapped - but did get unzapped.

See Rosario (1939)

I have to say I was horrified to see that the "Take a Stroll Through Chess History" banner is not on the front page anymore?

Is there something wrong with my browser, or did you really take it down?

If you took it down, please put it back up ok?

More free work by your members has gone into that one feature than all of the others combined. Times ten.

Taking the banner down is a bit like spitting in their face.

Not to mention, I click on that banner multiple times a day in the process of working with the rest of our team on editing your <WCC Intros>.

Please put the banner up again-

Tournament Index

Rest assured, it will return. That banner is very important to us. We sincerely believe that when we can get a new user to click on that banner we have the best chance of really impressing them with what Chessgames can do, all thanks to the hard work of the numerous CG editors. I am very sorry if anybody felt slighted by our banner changes.

Thanks for such a swift and polite reply. I've felt crappy all day by how rudely I just spoke to you in public. Again.

Contractual obligations I understand. Believe me, I want you to make as much money as possible- that's how cg.com and all the work done here stays alive.

May I ask about the <Chessgames Bookie>?

I'm just wondering if there's a specific reason why that banner might not be "juggled out" of the rotation instead of the Historical Tournament banner?

Does it create revenue by attracting fantasy gamblers who then get premium memberships? I have no data obviously but you do. If you tell me there's a financial reason for preferring the "Bookie Banner" over the "History Banner" then I'd side with you on keeping it up over the History Banner.

Or if you think more of the members would prefer the Bookie Banner, then I'd be fine with that too.

But personally I'd like to see the Bookie Banner put on temporary hiatus instead of the Historical Tournament Banner.

If not pushing the PotD out of sight is a major consideration, immediately under it is probably also a pretty good place.

Once upon a time there was a little boy who hung around with the other local kids on the estate. This little boy revelled in playing with the other children, getting up to mischief, and becoming a bit of a bully. Where there was trouble, there he was. One day after another boy on the estate had given him a taste of his own medicine, he went home upset. The next day he came out to play, but he'd changed. He was different. "What's up? " said the other kids. "I've found God, and I don't want to play with you anymore!".. "Okay", said the other kids, "we'll see you around". Yet something very very strange happened!! He started following the other kids around, preaching to them, telling them that if they didn't fall in line with his plans and follow god that he'd get them in trouble at every opportunity!! Well ain't that rich, the rest of the gang thought. Only yesterday you were throwing eggs at windows with the rest of us, and now just because someone threw an egg at your window you're gonna tell on us if we do it......

Thats how I see it, and him.

<<TheFocus: <Mark> Your post will be reported. I told you. Every post in which you mention my name will be reported. Have a nice day.>>

I can't wait till he reaches that 10,000th post lol.