Originally Posted by Denis Jessop @ Gulag CC
Before we even get to any answers it should be noted that the questions "clarify" that you (and Matthew Sweeney who is posting elsewhere in a similar vein) have no concept of what constitutes a conflict of interest in this matter.
The legal definitions and the pubic understanding of what a COI may be may not be in perfect alignment. Nevertheless, in the same way normal people cannot define exactly what is "obscene," but they know it when they see it, we all know what a conflict of interest looks like. You, Denis, and Bill, can stick your concept of what constitutes a COI. Evryone out here in WallyWorld knows that you cannot serve be a director/admin in corporations that have potential conflicting ends without there being a conflict as to whaty to say/do/vote.
To ask you a question: What interest do you think that Bill has that can give rise to a conflict given that the NSWCA has made it clear that it has no relevant interest in the matter and Bill has no personal interest in it? And another: Do you even understand the meaning of "interest" in case such as this?
I know what I understand as having an "interest." If Bill is the NSWCA President he must have an interest in doing the right think for NSW chess players. If he is serving on the ACF, he must have an interest in Australian (all) chess players. The two "interests" cannot be exactly the same at all times. Therefore, there is the oppertunity for a COI to arise. The insurmountable problem is that even when Bill does not vote on XYZ he still exerts a strong influence on debate.
I should mention that Sweeney made a post in another place the other day on this matter (clearly actionable for defamation by both Bill and me were we willing to waste time on him and the BB owner) that revealed that he did not have the slightest idea of the concept of conflict of interest. He has made a further post that reinforces that.
As a lawyer, Denis, you have an obligation to inform non-lawyers of a problem, when you observe it. That is called acting like a professional. Therefore, Denis, give us all a lesson on COI - or would you prefer to snear at us from lofty heights.
His continuing this line reveals a malevolence that outstrips his intelligence - not difficult, mind you.
"Not difficult" [?] Clearly you have chosen to assess my malevolence as being
beyond infinite, which as you know is difficult to the point of impossibility.
BTW, when so many CC posters are joining here to post their observations, while you choose not to do so, you show us all that Chess Chat is the defacto ACF domain. How every embarrassing for Australian chess to have the ACF-CC as the largest online communty.