[computer-go] KGS connection

[Nick Wedd]

In message <f61cac90711091006p7480cb2ct505dc90be765384e at mail.gmail.com>, 
Chris Fant <chrisfant at gmail.com> writes
>Do you know of any reasons why it would not be granted to the program author?

1.  The admin considering granting it is not fully certain that the bot 
account is indeed controlled by the program author.
2.  The program is very volatile in strength, with new algorithms being 
tested, so its presence in the rating system will be destructive.

Reason 1 is the usual reason for refusals.  I suspect that I know more 
than any other KGS admin about which are bona fide programs controlled 
by their authors rather than GNU Go clones controlled by children;  most 
admins are unwilling to get involved.  I have now discussed this with 
other KGS admins.

So if for instance you, Chris, want MechaGozilla set to rated, I will do 
it for you.

Nick

>
>
>On Nov 9, 2007 12:53 PM, Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk> wrote:
>> In message <f61cac90711090946g7ea0bcb1vce2f55d7e7f9807d at mail.gmail.com>,
>> Chris Fant <chrisfant at gmail.com> writes
>> >Unlikely to be granted?  I assume you mean only if you are not the
>> >program author?
>>
>> It is more likely to be granted if you can convince them that you are
>> the author;  but by no means certain.  I don't know what the guidelines
>> are.  As an admin myself, I ought to know.  I shall try to find out.
>>
>> Nick
>>
>>
>> >On Nov 9, 2007 12:17 PM, Nick Wedd <nick at maproom.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> In message
>> >> <ec2f06de0711090657s4ca8ce71n884bddfab7174c80 at mail.gmail.com>, Joshua
>> >> Shriver <jshriver at gmail.com> writes
>> >> >Aye, it would be bad to enter a tournament with a bot I didn't write.
>> >> >I was thinking more general. Just for play.
>> >>
>> >> Anyone can run a bot on KGS, the only obstacles are the small amount of
>> >> technical competence required to get it and kgsGtp running and
>> >> connected, and the need for an internet-connected platform to run it on.
>> >> The bot can be one that they have written, downloaded, or stolen, KGS
>> >> won't know nor care.
>> >>
>> >> Running a _rated_ bot on KGS is another matter.  This requires active
>> >> intervention by an admin, which is unlikely to be granted.  While your
>> >> bot is unrated, it won't be able to play any rated games, and won't
>> >> acquire a rating.
>> >>
>> >> Nick
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