Sarah was a founding member of CCRL. All of a sudden, she just disappeared from the computer chess scene. No messages, nothing.
Very strange because she seemed happy at that point.
I really do fear that something bad happened to her.
If anybody knows her personally, and has contact other than through email, it would be nice to hear that she is okay.
Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
I thought she was checking in on a rare occasion, and simply became busy in her personal life, and eventually forgot about this project completely. Not a sudden stop.
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
I wish that you were right, but I've not seen her checking in anywhere.S.Taylor wrote:I thought she was checking in on a rare occasion, and simply became busy in her personal life, and eventually forgot about this project completely. Not a sudden stop.
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i seem to recall she mentioned she was having a babyGraham Banks wrote:I wish that you were right, but I've not seen her checking in anywhere.S.Taylor wrote:I thought she was checking in on a rare occasion, and simply became busy in her personal life, and eventually forgot about this project completely. Not a sudden stop.
this was several years ago though...
what made you think of her after all of these years?
Steve
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That's true but she continued on for awhile, then suddenly stopped, no e-mails were returned and since I don't know her married name couldn't locate her. She lived in Barrie Ontario not all that far from me.Steve B wrote:i seem to recall she mentioned she was having a babyGraham Banks wrote:I wish that you were right, but I've not seen her checking in anywhere.S.Taylor wrote:I thought she was checking in on a rare occasion, and simply became busy in her personal life, and eventually forgot about this project completely. Not a sudden stop.
this was several years ago though...
what made you think of her after all of these years?
Steve
However, I never met her or knew the family.
Terry McCracken
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
Sarah was not only a founding member of CCRL, but also a major contributor. It would be nice to know that she's okay, but to suddenly vanish off the scene by choice without warning would have been very out of character for her.Steve B wrote: i seem to recall she mentioned she was having a baby
this was several years ago though...
what made you think of her after all of these years?
Steve
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
Did i read something about her at chessbase. Not sure.Graham Banks wrote:Sarah was a founding member of CCRL. All of a sudden, she just disappeared from the computer chess scene. No messages, nothing.
Very strange because she seemed happy at that point.
I really do fear that something bad happened to her.
If anybody knows her personally, and has contact other than through email, it would be nice to hear that she is okay.
Its been a few years. She must be around 35 now.
Best,
Gerold.
P.S. I am pretty sure Robert H. would remember her.
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
I thought it was deja vu or something, but this topic has come up before:
http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 64&t=12728
http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 64&t=12728
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Yes it has, but I felt it was worth asking again in case anybody knew anything further.zullil wrote:I thought it was deja vu or something, but this topic has come up before:
http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 64&t=12728
Cheers,
Graham.
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Re: Whatever happened to Sarah Bird?
Hi Graham, I do seem to recall she gave birth for a second time.Graham Banks wrote:
Yes it has, but I felt it was worth asking again in case anybody knew anything further.
Cheers,
Graham.
To lose interest in something like chess programming, all it takes
is something to preoccupy you, something like a new job, a divorce,
a bankruptcy, or in her case, a birth. Nothing is permanent except
change.
Terry mentioned he does not know her married name. If her name
is Sarah Bird, then her married name is Bird, according to my logic.
She was married before she appeared on the chess scene, I think
you will find.
I remember she was an avid chess program enthusiast. Once she
showed a shot of her computer screen. It was more or less filled
with chess program icons.
regards,
Larry
PS I do get your point that it seems out of character for her not to
respond to a message letting us know all is ok.
Growth is the problem; not the solution