09-01-2019, 07:46 AM
Nice post, Havard. 8)
I don't think that giving Dave credit really diminishes anything that Gary did, but that seems to be the feeling of a lot of posters on certain boards. We've clearly seen what Gary liked, and I agree that there is a lot to learn from the guys in Dave's group since their voice has been so quiet over the decades. I object to the notion that Dave must have been some confused guy who couldn't articulate rules. It's clear that Dave and Gary had some differing views on how to codify rules, but both brought something to the collaboration.
I don't think that giving Dave credit really diminishes anything that Gary did, but that seems to be the feeling of a lot of posters on certain boards. We've clearly seen what Gary liked, and I agree that there is a lot to learn from the guys in Dave's group since their voice has been so quiet over the decades. I object to the notion that Dave must have been some confused guy who couldn't articulate rules. It's clear that Dave and Gary had some differing views on how to codify rules, but both brought something to the collaboration.
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