Experiment with restarts. Volunteers needed!

Thanks to everyone for the interesting suggestions! We still need to decide what to do with the practically endless (in theory) rematches – and I’ll probably add a poll (as will be done in the official rules in the future). I’m almost certain that in at least 35-50% of matches on the ladder, if desired, it’s always possible to arrange a rematch according to rule 116, just as it’s not a secret that an experienced player who has played at least 50 games can quickly find a way to challenge their opponent:D (I think the same applies to 8mm6). IMO, it’s one thing when a match happens by chance, and quite another when one player persistently tries to arrange a rematch to their advantage. So, I’m waiting for your ideas on this… And I’ve already expressed my opinion: a rematch should be limited to a maximum of 1 per game; otherwise, fight it out:cool:. And here’s another thing – of course, those who care about their rating will jump on me now:smile41: :D: I think that for victories achieved by exploiting an opponent’s surrender (this should be indicated in the reports), the full number of points shouldn’t be awarded; awarding more than half or two-thirds is wrong, IMO, although points should still be deducted from the player who surrendered, as before!;) The same applies to auto-match enthusiasts:) : for a victory in an auto-match (for ANY reason!), the full number of rating points shouldn’t be awarded, and again, the player who allowed it should have the full amount deducted – because it’s not right:p! In both cases, I think half the points would be just right, simple and effective. The only thing is that for victories due to an opponent’s surrender, we need to specify that this applies only to the first week; in the second week, the game is already in full swing – there, the opponent’s surrender is usually due to pressure or in high-value objectives, so it would probably be fair to award 100% of the points… P.S. If anyone got the impression from some of my recent posts that I’m a supporter of auto-matches, that’s not the case at all – those who know me will confirm it. It was just an attempt to limit them somehow, and eventually phase them out completely, if possible:rolleyes:.