Post-tournament analysis and discussion of the CIS Tournament Regulations.

Vitaly, I understand, but I don't quite get something. Last year, when Peterius said that this wasn't a CIS championship, you argued with him in an aggressive tone and insisted he was wrong, but this year you're saying the same thing. Did the CIS atmosphere influence your opinion last year, or what?

You're mixing up the topics we're discussing. I wasn't arguing with him about the CIS tournament itself and its importance, or that the tournament meets all the standards of a major tournament. He started attacking me personally when I told him to stop being negative about our entire meeting. I think the motives are clear (Russia vs. Ukraine) and were influencing his thinking.
After getting a feel for the CIS event I attended and seeing Merlin's amazing photoshoot in the neighboring thread, I came to the conclusion (of course, it's just my opinion) that a normal tournament that should have such a grand name cannot be held in such conditions, and I said that this needs to be changed.
But judging by the conversations... I think most people will be happy with things as they are, since everything always happens the same way... and the point of further discussion disappears...