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To test "interesting ideas" — any of them, even the most absurd — you can whip up a separate custom tournament (rather than an official traditional HeroesWorld tournament), announce a prize pool for it, and invite the bigwigs who can test the ideas. Who knows, maybe something will catch on.
I definitely did not say that. There are no random interesting ideas in the Regulations. Every new move is justified and explained as to why it is there.
This is an Ideas Discussion. Everyone just twists this discussion into something of their own.
Moreover, I have already repeated several times in this very thread that for an idea to be applied in a tournament, it needs justification. Not just whatever someone likes or feels like.
We discuss — that's fine. But if someone writes something in this thread, that does not at all mean it will be applied in the tournament.
(And by the way, I won't decide personally, though I will have a say, but I will certainly consult the most skilled players who sign up for the tournament).
If you like this approach less than the approach of many other tournaments — "no discussions at all, don't like it — run it yourself" — well, that's your business.
This tournament has this kind of discussion approach. Discussions exist — well-argued ideas are valued — decisions will be made based on discussions with the strongest players.
Why do I think it's better to allow freedom of discussion, even if there are outbursts like Merlin's just now or Bishop who already derailed into flame wars?
Because a raw idea, spoken openly for the first time and unsubstantiated, can still play its part. Someone else might look at it and figure out how to improve it.
And after several iterations, a gem might emerge. "Flame wars will be forgotten, but the guild restructuring will remain." That's why discussions are open.
(Example of an unprepared idea — what Iamsamstan wrote, off the cuff, don't judge too harshly, without inappropriate hype (and Merlin, this is directed squarely at you)). And such unsubstantiated ideas are welcome. But if you act like a guru, yet provide no justification... that's sad. You seem capable of better.
As for the first part of your message — check with Dirty about the timelines: how many people wanted to run Lyubimchiki, when they usually start, and how things went in general.