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m (Since it's been weeks and nobody responded to my comments on the talk page- I made edits. The cited sources support my changes and I welcome any further changes made it good faith. I deleted my career section because its just a bit odd- I'm not sure why that statement was notable to begin with. I also deleted the table because it doesn't cite any sources- I don't understand why the statements of other Quizbowlers are treated as fact while mine are dismissed as false without any further evidence.)
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'''Tuhin Chakraborty''' played quizbowl at [[Troy (MI)|Troy High School]] and [[Michigan]].
 
'''Tuhin Chakraborty''' played quizbowl at [[Troy (MI)|Troy High School]] and [[Michigan]].
  
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==Career==
 
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In 2019, Tuhin attended the [[MSU]] site of [[2019 Terrapin]] as part of the open team "Tuhin" after receiving permission from the tournament director.<ref>https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Tuhin_Chakraborty</ref><ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/db/tournaments/5610/stats/all_games/teamdetail/#t5</ref> This team was unaffiliated with [[Michigan]], which sent two other full teams.
 
  
 
==Controversy==
 
==Controversy==
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In 2020, Tuhin was accused of intentionally not listing a female teammate on their roster at the [[OSU]] mirror of [[2020 ACF Winter]] to receive a shorthanded discount in a move that he described as "where the brilliance of Tuhin comes into play";<ref name="Tuhin's statement">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384356#p384356</ref> in response, he was given a two-week ban from attending practices.<ref name="Initial post">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=381691#p381691</ref> Public outcry in response to this slap on the wrist resulted in the replacement of most of the Michigan e-board and the club banning Tuhin from attending tournaments (a unilateral ban was issued for the [[Iowa]] [[IKEA]] mirror<ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384358#p384358 Re: Iowa Quiz Bowl Statement Regarding Individual Player Ban 12/2], Dec 2, 2020</ref>). Tuhin's repeated falsehoods,<ref name="Bubolz">[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384369#p384369 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[eiriksmal]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:38 pm</ref><ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384366#p384366 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[CPiGuy]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:56 am</ref> unrepentant nature,<ref name="Tuhin2">[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384372#p384372 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[tch]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:02 pm</ref> and admission to various accusations<ref name="Tuhin's statement">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384356#p384356</ref> earned him widespread ire during this incident. The misconduct subforum is now Tuhin's most active forum, with 150% of his posts;<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13221</ref> his posting only ended when he was banned from the [[forums]] for one month for repeatedly breaking the rules.<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384386#p384386</ref>
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In 2020, Tuhin was accused of intentionally not listing a teammate on their roster at the [[OSU]] mirror of [[2020 ACF Winter]] to receive a shorthanded discount in a move that he described as "where the brilliance of Tuhin comes into play";<ref name="Tuhin's statement">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384356#p384356</ref> in response, he was given a two-week ban from attending practices.<ref name="Initial post">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=381691#p381691</ref> Public outcry in response to this slap on the wrist resulted in the replacement of most of the Michigan e-board and the club banning Tuhin from attending tournaments (a unilateral ban was issued for the [[Iowa]] [[IKEA]] mirror); however, neither Michigan Quizbowl nor ACF ever concluded that Tuhin intentionally made this omission, instead concluding that he simply made a mistake- something that Tuhin himself admitted and apologized for <ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384358#p384358 Re: Iowa Quiz Bowl Statement Regarding Individual Player Ban 12/2], Dec 2, 2020</ref>. Tuhin's repeated statements that other Quizbowlers believe to be false,<ref name="Bubolz">[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384369#p384369 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[eiriksmal]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:38 pm</ref><ref>[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384366#p384366 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[CPiGuy]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:56 am</ref> unrepentant nature,<ref name="Tuhin2">[https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384372#p384372 Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It] by [[tch]] » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:02 pm</ref> and admission to various accusations<ref name="Tuhin's statement">https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384356#p384356</ref> earned him widespread ire during this incident. The misconduct subforum is now Tuhin's most active forum, with 150% of his posts;<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13221</ref> his posting only ended when he was banned from the [[forums]] for one month for repeatedly breaking the rules.<ref>https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384386#p384386</ref>. Tuhin has since apologized for the aggressive tone of his response, citing emotional harm he incurred from this incident <ref>https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Tuhin_Chakraborty</ref>.
  
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===Summary of points===
 
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There were roughly 146 days between Tuhin reading the public accusations against him (the creation date of his account being December 4, 2020) and his first comment responding to them. This table documents how true various claims by and about Tuhin are, with evidence.
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Claim
 
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! Evidence
 
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! Status of accusation
 
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|Tuhin did not include a player on Michigan C on the official ACF roster
 
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*confirmed by Tuhin, who stated he took "full responsibility"
 
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*confirmed by both iterations of the Michigan QB grievance committee
 
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*confirmed by ACF
 
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|style="background: green"| '''TRUE'''
 
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|Tuhin was explicitly aware that the player had been present in a minimum of one game
 
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*confirmed by Tuhin, who stated that he saw the player present in the game room for two rounds and took note of their lack of activity
 
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*confirmed by outside observer, who stated that Tuhin noticed that the player typed after the first tossup
 
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|style="background: green"| '''TRUE'''
 
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|Tuhin characterized his choice to not include the player on the roster as "where the brilliance of Tuhin comes into play"
 
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|n/a
 
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|style="background: lightgray"| '''UNCONFIRMED'''
 
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|Tuhin felt justified in leaving the player off the roster because "she didn't contribute" and so "for all practical purposes she didn't show up".
 
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*partially confirmed by Tuhin, who stated that he did not add the player to the roster despite knowing they were there because of a lack of communication but did not confirm the specific quotes
 
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|style="background: lightgreen"| '''MOSTLY TRUE'''
 
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|Tuhin knows that players can be on a team without contributing
 
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*Tuhin has been playing quizbowl for at least 4 years and recently attended a tournament where all of  his teammates spent at least two rounds not converting tossups (though presumably contributing on bonuses)
 
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*however, Tuhin also claimed that he thought that a player who spent two rounds not converting tossups or contributing on bonuses was not on the team
 
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|style="background: yellow"| '''PLAUSIBLE'''
 
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|Tuhin deliberately lied to ACF by submitting a roster which he knew was incorrect
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that he knew that the player was there
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that he submitted the incorrect roster
 
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*Tuhin may or may not know the rules and conventions of quiz bowl after playing for four years
 
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|style="background: yellow"| '''PLAUSIBLE'''
 
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|Tuhin never lied or displayed any fradulent behavior during this incident
 
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*if Tuhin knows the rules and conventions of quiz bowl, then omitting the player from the roster must have been intentional
 
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*if he intentionally omitted the player, he lied to ACF
 
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*fraudulent behavior is defined as behavior which is "obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception"
 
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*lying is a form of deception
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin lied during the discussion surrounding this incident
 
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*Erik Bubolz confirmed that Tuhin knew that there was a meeting of the e-board to discuss the reporter's actions which ruled the reporter had acted within their authority, despite claiming the opposite
 
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|style="background: green"| '''TRUE'''
 
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|Tuhin being wrong does not make him a liar
 
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*Tuhin admitted to being wrong
 
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*Tuhin likely lied during the incident
 
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*Tuhin lied during the discussion of the incident
 
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*telling lies makes one a liar
 
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*but correlation does not imply causation
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin responded to a statement about his behavior being exclusionary, perpetuating gender inequality in quizbowl, and discouraging for new players from participating by saying:
 
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*"the goal is to win/maximize performance at tournaments"
 
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*the "implication that [girls in qb] are shyer and more afraid to offend people is beyond ridiculous"
 
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*that the reporter was projecting their own insecurities on the situation
 
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|n/a
 
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|style="background: lightgray"| '''UNCONFIRMED'''
 
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|Tuhin accused the reporter of having low PPG
 
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|n/a
 
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|style="background: lightgray"| '''UNCONFIRMED'''
 
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|Tuhin and his friends agreed that the reporter was a "crazy [misogynist insult beginning with a 'b']" and "psychotic" and belonged in a mental institution (messages redacted slightly)
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that he said this, though he did not say whether he was talking to his friends
 
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|style="background: lightgreen"| '''MOSTLY TRUE'''
 
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|Tuhin relayed information about the situation to his friends
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that what was said in the previous accusation was accurate, which implies that the other half of the statement regarding communication with his friends was true as well
 
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|style="background: yellow"| '''PLAUSIBLE'''
 
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|Tuhin's choice to insult the reporter was understandable given the reporter's prior statements and actions
 
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*the reporter's previous actions:
 
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**use of profanity
 
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**sharing of "personal/intimate messages" to quizbowlers to inform them of how Tuhin was a "sh-tty person"
 
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**taunted Tuhin by calling aforementioned sharing a "fun fact"
 
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*Tuhin could have simply not insulted the reporter
 
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|style="background: red"| '''FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin claimed that the reporter had blown the situation out of proportion because they felt "residual tension" from when the reporter rejected Tuhin romantically two months prior
 
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*confirmed by Tuhin, who "absolutely [stands] by [his] statement"
 
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|style="background: green"| '''TRUE'''
 
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|Writing maniacally long message streams, some as long as 30 texts in a row, is neither professional nor normal
 
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*writing a large number of messages, especially in a relatively short time period, is not often professional
 
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*writing a large number of messages is very normal
 
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|style="background: red"| '''FALSE'''
 
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|Long message streams should be seen as some form of harassment
 
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*harassment is a very broad term for any offensive behavior
 
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*however, this comment was made in a thread discussing sexual harassment, and thus the implication of the word ''harassment'' is of a more significant nature
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|It is very hard to ignore and/or de-escalate anything when facing someone who communicates in long message streams
 
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*it is relatively easy to ignore anything sent electronically
 
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*by the short-circuiting properties of logical-or, it is not necessary to evaluate how hard it is to de-escalate in this scenario
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin had engaged in a pattern of sexist behavior that included badgering other women that rejected him until they "snapped"
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that he said what the reporter had quoted, but not what the context was
 
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|style="background: yellow"| '''PLAUSIBLE'''
 
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|Tuhin asks for affirmative consent before he persists in any romantic endeavors and receives it before continuing
 
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*Tuhin confirmed that he does this
 
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*Tuhin is a liar
 
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|style="background: yellow"| '''PLAUSIBLE'''
 
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|Tuhin knows what "illegal" means
 
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*Tuhin said that it was "legally prohibited" for the reporter to discuss the allegations at U of M student organization proceedings, implying that the enforcement is regulated by the school and thus not legally binding
 
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*Tuhin said that his suspension was "illegal" because the reporter had no authority, but it was shown that the e-board agreed with the application of authority
 
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**Tuhin then said that because the ban was extraconstitutional, it was also illegal
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin has been more harmed than the reporter by all of this
 
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*Tuhin has been publically put on trial for accusations that he mostly confirmed and is banned from participating in any Michigan quizbowl activities
 
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*the reporter had to deal with Tuhin
 
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|style="background: pink"| '''MOSTLY FALSE'''
 
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|Tuhin is being scapegoated for systemic issues within the Quizbowl community
 
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*a scapegoat is one who is singled out for unmerited blame
 
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*Tuhin is not the only person who has been punished for misconduct
 
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*if the blame on Tuhin was unmerited, then few or none of the accusations against him would be true
 
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*Tuhin personally confirmed many of the accusations against him
 
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|style="background: red"| '''FALSE'''
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 16:52, 22 November 2021

Tuhin Chakraborty
Current college Michigan (2018–2021)
High school Troy (2014–2018)
Stats HDWhite • NAQT

Tuhin Chakraborty played quizbowl at Troy High School and Michigan.


Controversy

In 2020, Tuhin was accused of intentionally not listing a teammate on their roster at the OSU mirror of 2020 ACF Winter to receive a shorthanded discount in a move that he described as "where the brilliance of Tuhin comes into play";[1] in response, he was given a two-week ban from attending practices.[2] Public outcry in response to this slap on the wrist resulted in the replacement of most of the Michigan e-board and the club banning Tuhin from attending tournaments (a unilateral ban was issued for the Iowa IKEA mirror); however, neither Michigan Quizbowl nor ACF ever concluded that Tuhin intentionally made this omission, instead concluding that he simply made a mistake- something that Tuhin himself admitted and apologized for [3]. Tuhin's repeated statements that other Quizbowlers believe to be false,[4][5] unrepentant nature,[6] and admission to various accusations[1] earned him widespread ire during this incident. The misconduct subforum is now Tuhin's most active forum, with 150% of his posts;[7] his posting only ended when he was banned from the forums for one month for repeatedly breaking the rules.[8]. Tuhin has since apologized for the aggressive tone of his response, citing emotional harm he incurred from this incident [9].


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384356#p384356
  2. ↑ https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=381691#p381691
  3. ↑ Re: Iowa Quiz Bowl Statement Regarding Individual Player Ban 12/2, Dec 2, 2020
  4. ↑ Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It by eiriksmal » Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:38 pm
  5. ↑ Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It by CPiGuy » Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:56 am
  6. ↑ Re: Misconduct and Michigan's Mishandling of It by tch » Fri Apr 30, 2021 1:02 pm
  7. ↑ https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=13221
  8. ↑ https://hsquizbowl.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=384386#p384386
  9. ↑ https://www.qbwiki.com/wiki/Talk:Tuhin_Chakraborty
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