Nishi no Hoshi
西の星
インタネット塾
The Western Star: A Virtual Study Group
Members: Tamsin, Dieter, Frederik Carbon, xela, Snowbars
Tamsin: Go is a game. If you play your best, you can expect to win and lose in equal measure. The purpose of improvement is to enjoy the increased pleasure and satisfaction that comes with doing something well. If you put such things as rank and winning in front of playing to the best of your ability, then you will probably find go frustrating and disappointing. Therefore, I have drawn up a code of conduct to help one cultivate a healthy attitude.
Code of Conduct
1) To play every game with total commitment and determination
2) To show the opponent respect. Please assume that the opponent can see at least as much as you can, and concentrate properly on the game in hand (no chatting to other friends online or in person).
3) To greet the opponent at the beginning of the game and to thank them for the game afterwards.
4) To accept defeat with grace, without making excuses. Try to find out why you lost, and use that to become stronger.
5) To show the game of go respect. Avoid trick plays unless they are also good moves. Do not indulge in "speed merchant" tactics. It is better to lose than to use gamesmanship to win.
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Membership is by private communication with Tamsin or Dieter.
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These players were founding members of NNH when we were started as a KGS clan in 2005. They are of course welcome to join the study group version of NNH. Please drop me or Dieter a line.