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For many, especially beginners and intermediate players, a tournament might be the only opportunity to play against a player like FTS and, therefore, learn how one can (and should) play this game and significantly improve their skills.
According to the tournament rules, intermediate players and newcomers will not be able to play against FTS because he will be in the first bracket...
Besides, what's the point of deliberately lowering the level of the participant pool just to strictly adhere to the tournament regulations?
I sometimes look at what's happening in neighboring tournaments and realize that many players interpret the regulations quite freely, not only in my tournaments but also in the tournaments of other leading organizers. Moreover, the list of these "freely interpreting" players is quite stable.
Therefore, I think it would be useful to add some formalism. Otherwise, some manage not even to read the rules of the tournaments they register for :).
Regarding Mirror-Jeb, the registration deadline was set as early as 2 months before it, so anyone who didn't make it can only blame themselves.
Specifically in the case of Faer, I agreed to make an exception and let him go straight to the 2nd round, but only in the losers' bracket (it would be too much to put him in the winners' bracket), and only if someone drops out/withdraws there. I can't do anything more, sorry.
Wick, please reread the question about FTS-a.
Al Feyn
What decision was made and why specifically regarding FTS?
I still don't understand what decision was made and why.
Judging by the two pictures at the end of the post,
you denied him participation in the tournament ("sacrificed him to RGlor"), because he is a "spoiled brat," right?
Indeed. :rolleyes: I don't think this episode is even worth discussing, as everything seems obvious to me. I simply suggest that everyone who has already signed up, or who is planning to sign up, should think about this episode and formulate their opinion about it before the tournament begins. Of course, it's more complicated than deciding whether or not to go to the "elections," but there is still time.
Okay. To make sure the information isn't lost, I'll write it here once. The following two events occurred:
1. FTS clicked the "Register for Tournament" button.
2. Wikk rejected FTS's participation in the tournament on the grounds that FTS is a "spoiled brat."
You can find the history of the issue in the Tribune. My proposal to all tournament participants is also there. All discussions about the situation, if anyone wants to discuss it, should also be held there, in the Tribune.
I don’t hope to convince anyone, but I really want both sides to find a compromise and Ivan to return to the Tournaments; it seems like their disagreements aren't that serious. Otherwise, this year we will miss out on such wonderful descriptions: /post/1029700/ /post/1027449/
In general, it’s sad that many cool players don’t sign up for many great Tournaments. Organizers and players, please make peace!
I don't want to start an argument. I'd be happy with a promise to behave – to play all the scheduled games within the rules and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
I didn't argue with anyone, regardless of what Vic might think. It was just a tired old trolling attempt on my part. Regarding the regulations – if I don't like them, I simply won't register for the tournament.
But after those strange conclusions about "politics" and my "capriciousness," the desire to participate has disappeared on its own.