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I understand with my mind that the rules are optimal, that you can never please everyone, and that there will always be exceptions. Especially when it comes to a game where you can lose because of three morale points in a max-con... and who cares who withdraws and agrees on a draw:)
But I agree with The_ that withdrawals from the tournament should be more strictly regulated.
The most optimal thing would be for withdrawals not to affect the standings at all, but this is only possible if we implement something like what I suggested recently: /topic/at/741977/

And within the framework of the Novice Tournament, I dare to suggest a new scheme:
All participants are not divided into groups in any way, but each has the right to 5 games. You choose your opponent yourself, but you can play against the same one only once. Whoever is lagging behind chooses from those remaining; whoever withdrew doesn't matter at all.

As part of the Beginner's bracket.

1. Full control (specifically, Flight and Dimension Door) should be banned in online tournaments.

The logic is interesting, and there's something to it, but here's one point:
- what should happen to a person who honestly won against someone who withdrew from a tournament? Someone who spent their time and energy (and often, it's not some clueless newbie who would lose anyway, but someone like Yuri and others. Let's say you beat Yuri somehow, and then he withdraws, and your legitimate point should turn into zero? If I were offered that, I would be extremely happy.

What will happen after these 5 games? Now, the stronger players will play against the weaker ones, and then what? It turns out that one player will play, say, 10 games, and another will play 6, and how will all of this be tracked? There are currently 24 players, and there have been even more in the past, so what happens then? Playoffs? And how do you create pairings, and so on? Don't interfere with the rules of existing tournaments; they have been held many times, and everyone is happy with them. If there is a fear of facing unfairness, just play fun matches and have a season!

Roger DAltavilla,
1. Full control (specifically, Flight and Dimension Door) should be banned in online tournaments. I think, it's obvious - for the reason that is clear from your example.
2. Even if there are 40 full controls: whoever is stronger should be the winner! Clearly avoiding the final battle is a sign of weakness, and in a "jumping" battle, almost certainly the player will lose.

...and your rightful point should turn into zero?

If my rating were to drop to zero, I would worry about the heroes last. :o

If my score turned into zero, I would worry about the heroes last.:o

They open, say, 10 games. In games where their chances are slim, they hide. But where there's a chance of winning, they actively pursue it. It's a foolproof strategy.