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..Nostalgia for how 'things' Used to be {in whatever area}
will Always be regarded more affectionately by the majority
of people, than how things are proceding, and are probably
headed; due in part because, as time 'goes on'.. people
tend to forget the things that annoyed them in the past,
and mainly focus on what is presently {supposedly} 'griping'
them!
..Perhaps all those with short memories have since largely
forgotten; but back in the 'good-old-days' of Caissa's Web,
there was a substantial amount of discord among those who
had "Mars" connectivity, {with faster running clocks, and
"resign"-functions that worked}, versus the circa 30% of
'Non-Mars' 'engine' players, with the ridiculous slower-
running game-clocks, and the inability to notify a "Mars"-
connected opponent that they had 'in fact,' resigned!
..So much for Caissa's Web 'good-ol'-days'{!?} 0:
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