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

["Ingo Althöfer"]

Von: Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk>
> On 16/01/2012 22:58, "Ingo Althöfer" wrote:
> > 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.

To clarify: my question was not meant as a request. I simply had wondered
why the game (supposedly to have been played on November 23) was not in
the archive.

> I realise that opponents who play mirror Go are inconvenient for bot 
> develpoers.  ... But regarding mirror Go, I believe that the way it is 
> handled is correct.  

Agreed. Inconvenient opponents (except for rating cheaters) will help 
to improve bots in the long run. (See the acceptance of dynamic komi 
in handicap games.)

Ingo.

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