The 8th stage of the annual John Van Caneghem Tournament (2007).

Well, if we're talking geopolitics, then of course it's a murky business...

The thing is... People have created their own world, they know all its flaws, but they don't know how to get rid of them... And who is without sin? :) They found the only way — to ban those who are too smart and meddlesome, and to set everything up so that there's a scandal and others won't dare to bring up the forbidden topic. Because voicing it threatens the security of the built "shaky" state... For if there is no state and no subjects, then what kind of king are you? :D It's all clear here. That is, I fully share the position voiced above... But when in Rome, do as the Romans do...

So there's no need to sling mud at colleagues here... I'm referring to your words "You did the right thing" in post #402. I think you still remember the old Soviet nomenklatura position "We have nothing to do on that shore!" (about the West), and why is that — a Soviet person shouldn't look over there, because we have the best of everything! :) But is that really the case? ;) To form your own conclusion, you need to go everywhere yourself and see it all with your own eyes... And you're creating an aura of a "dirty unwashed corner" for HP — at least, all your posts on this topic over the past year lean toward that conclusion. Someone who hasn't been there could form a biased opinion based on your words, which isn't entirely fair on your part. Imho.

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Amber, you better tell me — will there be a tournament from you by the end of the month for three?:D

I apologize, but I won't have the time to set everything up as it should be... I can pick a map and a save for a two-week (no longer) tournament, that's not a problem, but I won't have time to handle the organization and checking saves... If anyone has the desire to arrange everything properly — speak up right here — I'll keep you company at the initial stage, I think I have something to offer... :) We can start as early as tomorrow... Who's in? Who should I send the drafts to? :)