Here are some reasons, in Walter's own words, why he is a bad moderator.

1. Dissemination of false information

Post reference date: 15. October 2004, 03:01:05

The game itself is a good game, regardless of what name it or the pieces have. Since Bird invented the game, I think it should be named in honor of him. Let Ed promote it and make his money, but give credit where credit is due."

Errors: Bird did not invent the game, I did. Walter refuses to acknowledge even the most irrefutable of facts.

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2. Lack of true knowdlege about what he posts

Post reference date: 15. October 2004, 03:01:05

...I doubt if we'll ever really find the true answer about the patenting and rights because it doesn't seem like there's that much money in it.

Well we sold 30,000 sets since December of 2000, which we were required to furnish backup for to the International Computer Games Association
Journal (including tax returns and general ledger entries) before they would put that it print.

PDF file mentioning sale of 30,000 sets

That PDF file is from the ICJA website and we distribute it freely on ours as well.

Errors: Poor assumptions by Walter, not asking for information but instead fabricating his own version of events.


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3. Jumping to conclusions

Post reference date: 15. October 2004, 03:40:32

It's hard to imagine that he'd be able to get a court to pull the plug on BrainKing for that reason.

Errors: Blatant lie and willful mispresentation.

Where did I ever say I was going to do something even remotely similar to what is being suggested?

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4. Babbling

Post reference date: 15. October 2004, 03:35:49

What's the point of having a United Europe if each state has seperate patenting laws? That'd be like California having different patent laws than Nevada. Though in fairness, a lot of California's laws are different than Nevada's, let alone Utah's!

Errors: Straying far off topic, babbling.

The ninth and tenth admendments to the United States constitution deal with the powers of each state and how they relate to the Federal governemnt.


Errors: Straying far off topic, babbling.

I'm sure the powers that be and other interested parties are duking it out in Europe over the very thing. I suppose it's all in the details and who has the sovereignty when it all gets worked out. I'm just glad I don't have to go through customs each time I cross state lines on the way to Canada and my United States money spends in each state without having to be exchanged.

Errors: Straying far off topic, babbling (maybe just liking to "hear himself talk?")

Though California has the Agriculture stop point on the way back. It's been there since atleast the 1930's. I saw it in a movie called the "Grapes of Wrath". If Ed gets a European Patent, I'm sure you'll be the first to know.

Errors: Babbling some more, then including me into a "summation" with no supporting facts.

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5. Far flung speculations involving governments

Post reference date: 15. October 2004, 03:35:49

There's one thing you might be overlooking about the enforcement of foreign patents: treaties. It is possible that our governments have worked out a deal covering this situation.

Errors: Obvious over-reaching, lack of factual data.

This post says a lot. Walter wants to get governments involved in order to satisy his whim.

I will pause here, there is more I can add, but what's the point?

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