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**Just2Good** · 01-09-2009, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

I personally don't think cheating like this should be tolerated at any level and expulsion from the tournament should be the first step taken. I think also, (depending on the situation) a minimum 6 month ban from all rated tournaments should be enforced.

Understandable sentiments Jaydon, but you don't want to use a hammer to swat a fly. I think expulsion from the event is probably enough to make the point that cheating is unacceptable.

01-09-2009, 05:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,229 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Punishments for Cheating Originally Posted by Jaydon I personally don't think cheating like this should be tolerated at any level and expulsion from the tournament should be the first step taken. I think also, (depending on the situation) a minimum 6 month ban from all rated tournaments should be enforced. Understandable sentiments Jaydon, but you don't want to use a hammer to swat a fly. I think expulsion from the event is probably enough to make the point that cheating is unacceptable. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~