2. I can do full time for the most part, although there may be times when I'll be out of touch for a few days at a time, possibly even for a full week during vacation time if I can't get on the internet.

Just a couple days ago I commented that

<Jan-26-09
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delete sentriclecub: Let me do a quick comment on this one <<G.> Include a .pgn formatted version of posted analysis.> Yes! Everybody on the team needs to understand how great and facilitative this format is! Even though it's not eye candy, it copy/pastes so well! And you can merge your work into other peoples work in just 2 clicks!>

I agree completely and encourage those of us who think .pgn posting looks like puke analysis, I have forced myself to read Hugin's .pgn and load into fritz; I have to say, although it looks so disgusting and vile, it really is flawless in terms of communication between chess teammates.

It appears as if you will have no trouble identifying the four forum hosts although it might make sense to have one or two in reserve.

One critique, I am still unsure I like the characterization of the main line as Deep Rybka's top pick unless we have no clear alternative. In GMAN 1, GMYS, GJT and GMAN 2, we have had the situation where our best main line did not agree with Deep Rybka, although this was certainly the exception. I believe too many dissidents will roll their eyes at this characterization as merely an attempt to ensure Rybka's dominance over any other choices which is not the intent of the new forum system. Otherwise good job.

Let me know how you decide to break up the hosting duties. As I am sure you have been following the conversation, I am still working on <kwid> to provide the crux of the summary analysis by giving him a summary in pgn form...I could be selfish and say I would like him at my forum, but honestly I believe if he agrees, he would be best utilized within the main line forum. How we accomplish this can only be worked out after you have allocated the forums.

Yes, I intend to pay close attention in the beginning to make sure things are going as we hope and intend.

How about the "Base Line" forum rather than starting point since <RV>'s top line is the base line for most analysts? Sounds slightly more sophisticated than "starting point."

a few administrative questions/comments:

1. I am assuming we will have a separate "sticky" for each game since they more than likely will overlap. Link available when?

2. I am also assuming, therefore, that we will have a separate analysis tree (which will require a separate link) for each game. Link available when?

3. For now I intend to only post my suggested guidelines on my forum and not on the sticky. I have a newer version in my forum header should you wish to review.

4. For now I intend to only post my Analysis Tools, Techniques and Links on my forum but if we could have someone else review the information and incorporate it as they see fit with the information that already exists on the sticky, that would be helpful...I am currently consolidating the information I got from <YouRang>, <ajile>, <hms13> and others on sliding analysis into a help tool which can be posted in the same place.

Yes! <Base Line> sounds better than <Starting Point>.

There is indeed a separate sticky for each game. The sticky for the GMMU game already exists although I have not asked anyone formally to maintain it. I will, though.

<jepflast> has said that he can support more than one AT. I asked him yesterday at his forum if he could get the tree going for the GMMU game.

We encourage analysts to post their own findings on the AT. Unfortunately, not all do, and I would like to recruit someone whose responsibility would be to make sure that all lines get posted to the tree.

Yes.

<2. Are you interested in hosting a forum full time or would you prefer breaks?>

Yes.

<3. If you want to host a forum, do you have a preference for which theme you want to host to start with?>

Please clarify your answer to #2.

Yes, you will host full time, or yes, you want breaks.

We have four now, but I wanted to give the others who have not responded a bit longer to do so.

<ajile> had previously stated that he was willing to host a forum again, but that was before the new setup was thought of. Now I can't seem to get his attention.

Given the Team's history I'm not sure the Aggressive and Creative forums will get much action since even if they find interesting moves the Team as a whole won't vote for them. After a few weeks when this becomes apparent people will stop analyzing Aggressive or Creative lines because their ideas will not be implemented.

The Team so far has consistently demonstrated a Careful/Solid/Rybka based style of playing. In fact it's very difficult to get a non-Rybka line considered or played at all.

Thank you for your continued willingness to help with the forum system. Thank you also for taking the time to give me honest feedback. I appreciate dissent when presented professionally, as you have done.

Maybe you are right. I am hopeful, however, that the new approach will be superior to me assigning moves to each forum. I agree that the team is often predisposed to playing the <RV> best line and is loath to play moves perceived to be risky. However, I hope that the new structure will provide an improved way for advocates of those moves to organize and present their case to the team.

<Base Line Forum> - <dalbertz>

<Aggressive Alternates Forum> - <mckmck>

<Careful Alternates Forum> - <capafan>

<Creative Alternates Forum> - <Red October>

<ajile> will be our spare forum host.

My plan is to start the forums at about move 5.