[Computer-go] Zen blunder in long mirror go game

[Nick Wedd]

On 16/01/2012 22:58, "Ingo Althöfer" wrote:
>> 23 november 2011 Zen19D (5d) vs need9d (4d)   (just in case attachment
>> is removed)
>
> Why is that game no longer in the archives of KGS? See at
> http://www.gokgs.com/gameArchives.jsp?user=need9d&year=2011&month=11
>
> Has that mirror player been punished?

Playing mirror Go may annoy the opponent, but it is perfectly legal, and 
is not against the KGS Terms of Service.  I very much hope that no 
player has been punished for it.

I realise that opponents who play mirror Go are inconvenient for bot 
develpoers.  I also know that some KGS users play mirror Go against 
stronger bots, to improve their ratings above what they deserve.  I 
believe that this is not going to change.

Often, when a request is made to KGS developer 'wms' to change KGS's 
behaviour, he refuses, and I think "that's a pity, it would be an 
improvement".  But regarding mirror Go, I believe that the way it is 
handled is correct.  Developers can use the "censor" feature on users 
who repeatedly play mirror Go.

Nick
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Nick Wedd
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