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Appeals Committee. Disputed situations in tournaments.
The previous post was written in the tournament thread, I decided to move it here. I cannot leave it unanswered, because I was insulted (attempted, let's say) publicly. It's one thing when such squeaking goes on in ICQ from morning till night, another thing when it surfaces on the forum. Leaving it deleted is also not an option - an abuse of power, no matter how you look at it. A bit of background on my communication with this user, so my attitude towards him is clearer.
maxlewis came in as a replacement, who he replaced I don't remember anymore. The first game was with mals. Here are the logs sent by mals:
move now maxlewis (19:17:16 20/12/2009) faster maxlewis (19:17:19 20/12/2009) pls maxlewis (19:20:21 20/12/2009) I'm fu***** tired of waiting for you mals (19:20:39 20/12/2009) I'm fighting maxlewis (19:20:45 20/12/2009) make a move maxlewis (19:20:51 20/12/2009) I'm fu***** maxlewis (19:23:21 20/12/2009) am I supposed to wait for your battles all my life mals (19:23:26 20/12/2009) what's the problem, I don't get it, there are rules, I play by the rules maxlewis (19:23:31 20/12/2009) either make a move or I quit maxlewis (19:23:36 20/12/2009) I'm already fu***** maxlewis (19:23:40 20/12/2009) 6 minutes per move maxlewis (19:23:42 20/12/2009) not 20 maxlewis (19:23:49 20/12/2009) don't give a **** that you're fighting maxlewis (19:23:53 20/12/2009) is it my first day playing maxlewis (19:24:25 20/12/2009) ***** maxlewis (19:24:32 20/12/2009) because of you, 5 people are ******* waiting for me mals (19:24:49 20/12/2009) well, let's finish later then, what's the problem? maxlewis (19:24:58 20/12/2009) make a move maxlewis (19:25:02 20/12/2009) that's the problem maxlewis (19:25:11 20/12/2009) you sit in ICQ ******* around and take 20 minutes per move maxlewis (19:25:22 20/12/2009) why the **** should I waste so much time mals (19:25:40 20/12/2009) I'm not chatting in ICQ maxlewis (19:26:04 20/12/2009) then what are you doing maxlewis (19:26:09 20/12/2009) *******, make a move mals (19:27:56 20/12/2009) I'm writing a report, confirm mals (19:28:10 20/12/2009) or let me know when we can finish
the guy quit the game I was fighting on my turn about 6 times, the guy couldn't take it I can send the save
I don't need you to send me the save, I have a rough idea how Mals plays, I can ask the guys. Moves around 10 minutes, you understand that's not much. My first impulse was to immediately disqualify him from the tournament for unsportsmanlike conduct, which I immediately told both of them. I didn't disqualify him because Mals stood up for Maxim. They finished the game from the save. Well, "finished" - there was a disconnect caused by the latter, and he surrendered. Maybe he spared his nerves. Plus, where he finishes isn't particularly important to him. Respect to Mals for his composure and cool-headedness, dealing with Maxim is difficult. Apologies for quoting the logs without permission.
The second game was with nik312 and it started like this:
maxlewis (21:08:54 25/12/2009) he says the hero is level 5 maxlewis (21:08:59 25/12/2009) but I think he's lying, how can I check
Should I continue.... Alright, he beat nik312. Took second place in the group. To take first place, he needed another win, but the trouble is - 3 days before New Year's, his opponents disappeared. Hello!
maxlewis (09:54:58 29/12/2009) Kash
maxlewis (09:55:04 29/12/2009) Yenik is not online
Kash (09:55:10 29/12/2009) yes, I know
maxlewis (09:55:15 29/12/2009) how to play, who knows
Kash (10:04:20 29/12/2009) if it depended on whether you advance or not, I'd have thought about it
maxlewis (10:04:27 29/12/2009) I can and want to beat her to get first place, she's not here
maxlewis (10:04:32 29/12/2009) she's doing it on purpose
Kash (10:04:33 29/12/2009) objectively, you play stronger than Yenik
Kash (10:04:40 29/12/2009) but weaker than Mals
Kash (10:05:00 29/12/2009) so you'll advance from second place, it's logical
maxlewis (10:05:03 29/12/2009) the thing is, I'm really fighting for 1st place so I don't have to play the killer, he's the tournament favorite, I want to meet him in the final
maxlewis (10:05:14 29/12/2009) why weaker than Mals?
maxlewis (10:05:18 29/12/2009) say it now then
maxlewis (10:05:22 29/12/2009) I beat him
Kash (10:05:26 29/12/2009) he's not the favorite
maxlewis (10:05:29 29/12/2009) killed his main hero in week 3
Kash (10:05:31 29/12/2009) sorry, no time
maxlewis (10:05:33 29/12/2009) just easily
maxlewis (10:05:40 29/12/2009) why am I weaker!!
maxlewis (10:05:41 29/12/2009) say it
maxlewis (10:08:51 29/12/2009) Kash, if I find that Yenik and beat her, I'll have 1st place then:
maxlewis (10:08:52 29/12/2009) :
maxlewis (10:08:53 29/12/2009) ?
maxlewis (10:09:08 29/12/2009) equal points, and since I beat Mals, that means 1st place?
Kash (10:09:19 29/12/2009) yes
maxlewis (10:09:22 29/12/2009) ok
maxlewis (10:09:26 29/12/2009) I'll look for her
maxlewis (10:09:52 29/12/2009) and if
maxlewis (10:09:58 29/12/2009) alexis
maxlewis (10:09:59 29/12/2009) ?
maxlewis (10:10:05 29/12/2009) I beat him, same situation?
Kash (10:16:44 29/12/2009) yes
This is from the last one. If you managed to read even this far - you have a rough idea of what it's like for me. :) What happened next - was quoted word for word by Maxim in the previous post. In real life, in such situations, I usually punch them in the face right away. I silently deleted him from ICQ. He pings again. The end of the conversation for the full picture:
Kash (14:54:21 30/12/2009) I'm fed up with you asking the same thing. I don't even apologize for the bluntness. I told you right away: if you get to first on points, you'll be first. If you don't, you'll be second. THAT'S IT! what's not clear? why beg and plead 10 more times like a woman? are your opponents my problem to find? they're YOUR problem! got it? or do you only understand foul language? one more squeak about problems with opponents and I'll TELL YOU TO F*** OFF in plain text. you can publish that on the forum
maxlewis (14:55:53 30/12/2009) is that an ultimatum?
maxlewis (14:56:08 30/12/2009) so I can't make any more complaints?
Kash (14:56:13 30/12/2009) that's my response to your post
Kash (14:56:21 30/12/2009) complain, but watch your mouth
maxlewis (14:58:35 30/12/2009) you talk as if you think you're above me
Kash (15:00:22 30/12/2009) in this situation yes, I'm the tournament organizer, you're a participant
Got a bit on my nerves :) Anyway, here is my decision as an organizer: I'm leaving this body Maxim in the tournament until the very slightest remark. Whether it's about behavior or gameplay. Even if I read one swear word from him anywhere. That's it, basically there's no problem, it's just that many people managed to read his post - I have to respond like this
Kash
