I suggest we finally move the discussion of OFB rules (outside the context of introducing OH) to the OFB thread (if Sanin even allows it)...
And, Dirty, you're confusing discussion with expressing dissatisfaction again. Your response clearly explains why the Swiss system is the best format for OFB. But:
1) Microelf wasn't just talking about OFB, but in general (at least that's how I understood it, and I also asked my question in general - maybe I was wrong, and I was thrown off by the phrase he started with - "in any tournament")
2) regarding OFB, the main topic of discussion was withdrawals, but it still didn't become clearer; and the discussion of withdrawals doesn't directly relate to the tournament regulations; these are philosophical debates on the side - someone withdraws, losing their chances; someone thinks it's bad form; and both are permissible at the moment.