[computer-go] future KGS Computer Go Tournaments - two sections?

[Nick Wedd <nick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to hear your views on something which was proposed in 
discussion during yesterday's KGS Computer Go Tournament.

The proposal is to run future such events as two "divisions", with 
admission to the "upper" division being more tightly controlled.

On one hand, I want to take reasonable steps to deter cheating.  I also 
want to avoid clones of GNU Go, and programs which use GNU Go code to 
select their moves.  Both require that I should know something about the 
bot, and preferably also about its creator.  Specifically, if a bot _is_ 
found to be cheating, I would like to be able to name and shame the 
person responsible, and I can only do this if I know his real name.

On the other hand, I would like the tournaments to be fun for as many 
people as possible.  I would therefore like to be able to admit 
metamachines that use GNUGo code, modified GNUGo clones, and anonymous 
entries.

By having two divisions, I could achieve both.  The upper division would 
be restricted to what I was convinced was original code from known 
individuals.  The lower division would be open to all, or almost all.  I 
believe that there is not technical obstacle to this;  as far as KGS is 
concerned there would be two distinct but simultaneous tournaments.

What do people think?

Nick
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