Is there any bonus for including more games?  GM Ward usually has pretty interesting updates, but besides the fact that he's often late, he nearly always seems to put out only 6 games.  Then again he does have the narrowest subject to work with.

I agree, his updates are well-researched, considered and detailed. Credit and thanks to Mr Hansen.
Occasional bit of tardiness not a huge problem I feel. Just hope he isn't a bus driver as his other job.

Suggest reverting to some basic behaviourism (e.g. BF Skinner) on your part. Part of pay built in (as pseudo-bonus) for those who deliver on time every month. More effective and motivating than a penalty but effectively the same for you financially.

Cheers,

Bibs

Being present and on time is not sufficient. As I tell my university students. They also need to know their stuff and to actively demonstrate such. With the greatest respect to Mr Martin, he hasn't shown much insight or depth. Cursory. Was interesting to see his ChessPub compadre Prie wade in and upbraid in one update. No.

J-P Wallace - hasn't appeared at all insightful on chesslecture.com. But written ability may be better.

So - Mr Vigorito then. Hopefully he can be as thorough as Prie and Renet before who have impressed most with their research and lucidity.

All, naturally 'imho' and hopefully a bit of plain speaking on occasion can be forgiven. It should actually help. I hand out  questionnaires at the end of each year to find out what my students think - it helps one professionally to be given candid, even brutal, opinions (though of course most are very positive )  Encourages one to be a reflective practitioner.

Bibs wrote on 11/02/07 at 10:24:52:


Alas, alas the drought is over!

Toppy 

MNb wrote on 12/15/07 at 02:53:05:

I think David was joking ... and besides, he is already a subscriber!

I concur with fluffy. Wonder who may be behind the alias.
Consistently impressive on chesslecture.com. Certainly a strong player, active which is important,  appears to know his stuff.

Tony? owsabout it then?

Sue? Calm down. This is chess not football. Well known that chess players have no money. 'Disaster'? A 'lifeline'? Put that sensible hat back on sir.

Go the whole hog and offer an English GM a couple of beers, take the collar off, and unleash Danny the Dog across the pond.