Posts from Peter Offline 2017, May 6-9. Auto-translated

Lexa, it's a pity that this is all we understand. It all started when some people said, "No matter what happens, I'm definitely getting tickets to Volgograd." It's not surprising that others responded by doing the same. In this situation, I sympathize most with the players who could have organized a great tournament (by the standards of Heroes 5) in Yekaterinburg.
I repeat that in the current situation, there were only two options:
1) The organizers agree among themselves, leaving only one city.
2) Everyone goes where they want (meaning, we turn the CIS into a gathering for fishing in different places).

No, Dima. It all started with the CIS tournament being at risk of cancellation, then Yekaterinburg appeared, and only then did Volgograd jump in. The first vote already started a process that couldn't be stopped. And I don't even want to talk about Sir Vigo's spectacular entrance. And then the "wishes" of individual people burned all bridges to compromise.

But the result will be that he will also take with him those who COULD have gone to the WLC. But why go there when everything will be in St. Petersburg/Moscow?
(this is not a protest, I see what is happening as a natural stage in the development of the community, I am even glad that it has become so large that we can afford to consider options for splitting up, I just hope that then the spiral of development will turn again towards rethinking/unification)

Why ruin wonderful traditions and disrupt our established holiday!?

It loses its original meaning and the global nature of the event! What prevents you from holding your own off-site events for those who cannot afford to attend the CIS event on other dates? Hold your own M-200 event in March, and that's it; it's the same thing, but only those people who have already bought tickets for the CIS event will be able to come to you if they wish. By setting the same dates, you are simply splitting the audience and undermining the Main Event, and you are also ruining your own attendance!

Roman, you could have added a little and, instead of this "Petersburg" event, you could have gone to the CIS event in Volgograd; it's not that far for you, not for the entire duration, but just for a few days. I don't know what your reasons are, but it used to be different! There were no alternatives; everyone went to the one Main Event, and if they couldn't afford it, they "made do" with gatherings in their local community, but on different dates.

...People simply don't have the money... My tournament is for those who CANNOT come to this CIS event for some reason, but still want to spend a few days among their friends.

=St_Klaus It's easier to be lazy and not earn anything – just stay home and watch a stream.

The worst part is that the organizers suddenly decided to hold their events on the same dates, seemingly to spite each other.

Not out of spite, but because the dates are just too good – 4 consecutive days off. For the CIS region, taking one or two days off is not a problem for many, but participating in smaller tournaments is.

I can suggest a few good dates throughout the year if you're having trouble choosing a time with several consecutive days off to organize a local offline event.

I can suggest a few good dates throughout the year if you're having trouble choosing a time with several consecutive days off to organize a local offline event.