<Tab> I read that- I don't fully agree. Soon when regular historians are back in action, it's better to at least try to get an intro written and sourced before promoting, because I estimate the number of editors who go back through the <TI> to find unfinished intros to finish to be zero (0).

<Tab> hmm there has been some unfortunate timing here. First thing is <Daniel's> death, which was quickly followed by a vicious flame war that spilled over into every public forum, including the <Bistro>.

Second, the honking fight among you and <Ohio> and <z> about the last promotion.

It's not surprising me that there is a worthy collection sitting there with just three votes. Don't worry too much about what <Annie> said in the <Bistro>. Like <Daniel> was, she is eminently reasonable. I really doubt any of it was directed specifically at you. There's no denying her characterization of what's been going on there, or her points. That said, your responses to her are not mutually exclusive to what she said either.

I'm sure we can get this operation going again, with a little patience, time, and listening to each other instead of yelling at each other.

There are merits to both positions- a quick promotion of a collection with an unfinished intro, or a finished intro that has been vetted in the public forum.

I favor the latter, but if the latter becomes untenable then there's no choice but the former eh?

The recent disruption has been very serious. I know of two extremely valuable editors who have left forever, and these are editors who voted regularly for <TI> submissions. Maybe they will come back, but maybe not.

We need to know there is a given number of reliable editors around at any given time sufficient to vote in a <TI> submission.

So I would counsel patience. Just wait till things cool down more, as I'm sure will happen with <Annie> and <Sargon> making good progress now in rehabilitating the entire website. Remember they have taken on a great responsibility for a lot of things apart from just the <Bistro>.

<Tab> You are far too modest man. <Daniel> may have wanted more contributors, but in order for that to happen he'd have had to pay money for their work.

By definition, in a volunteer system you can only take what others are willing to give you. You and a precious few others have given <Daniel> <cg.com>, and posterity so much. You have given your creative work to this website, out of the sheer joy of researching and composing interactive chess history- little tournament books that people can write comments in, and have the comments seen by others. Little tournament books in which people can play through the games on a chess client, and read still further interactive comments on the individual games pages.

The research and creation is what is most crucial. Editing is also important, but editors require something to edit, which is where you and <Chessical> have really been coming in these last few years.

You and many other editors are also willing to help the creators with research and crucial editing skills. Remember how many hours <Ohio> has spent painstakingly re-arranging the grammar to polish the English style of so many <TI> entries, and he has not been alone. Remember how <Miss Scarlett> found the mistake at the last minute in one of the games in the collection <z> created.

<Tab> I have to work on <Petrovs> project until it is finished, but I will certainly be looking in the Bistro and voting on <TI> entries as they come up.

Sounds good <Tab>. I am certain that the new management will be very happy with your longstanding, and future work on chess history in general, and the <TI> in particular.

<Tab> lol I have three (3) outstanding correction slips, and a few outstanding games submissions too.

<Tab> lol these crazy Brits... by extraordinary coincidence, that is exactly how we pronounce "pending" in Canadian as well, though, sadly, there is no such thing as "Canadian."

<Editing Colleagues>

If anyone can see problems with this <TI> up for voting- Game Collection: Linares 1988 - please state your suggested improvements, as <Annie> has done already.

<Annie's> edits are now incorporated into the introduction.

<Tab> I was just reviewing your extensive list of chess periodical archives on your bio page, but I don't see any from <Russia- Soviet- USSR>?

Are any there and I just can't see them?

<Tab> Also I can't find your "mourning" post. Were you mourning the loss of our great "Big Band Era" musicians?

<Tab>

Aha there are a few online but I found none so far that have any issues from 1937. I am trying to find information about this event here: Game Collection: Leningrad 1937 International Tournament

https://sites.google.com/site/zurna...

Russian chess periodicals: They're not in the list because I have no idea. I'll study your links there and add - perhaps! I don't understand a bit of it, and could need some help.

<Tab> That is very helpful in fact- More information to put in the intro for sure from that <SIBERIA CHESS> page.

Also I have all of the USA Chess Review issues from 1937 in my chess folder. I will look there for more information.