Thanks Sever, and Ent for doing all the work.
Sever covered the most important topics but here are a few points:
1. The statistics should be fully reset because as somebody mentioned, none of those players even play anymore, not to mention the
horrible scoring system for pracs with 150 points per kill. Also, with smurfs allowed the scores are not trustworthy in any way. So,
please do a full reset as they currently serve no value. There are many names that cannot be beaten after we disallow smurfs.
2. If we want to call it a league or a ladder, no smurfing can be allowed. I think there should be no debate on this. This is the reason
the current statistics are completely meaningless. It is eg.
impossible for vanish to increase his ratings unless he plays with
smurfs. This is also supporting the fact full reset is an absolute necessity.
3. Before ever starting the league or ladder again, fix the goddamn scoring system, and only after this do the full reset.
4. !norating unfortunately cannot be allowed if it's called a league. A league is supposed to be a competitive event, and if you do not
wish to partake in it, you shall play elsewhere. I'm all for having two practice arenas, one with league going on and the other one
without any ratings. I know this will cause people to pretty much play league only, but that just proves there is not enough demand
for an unrated prac arena. The handful of people who wish to play a meaningless game can then go duel or fight in pub.
To sum it up:
1. Full reset. Save nothing.
2. In a league, smurfing cannot be allowed.
3. Fix the scoring system even before the reset.
4. !norating cannot be allowed in a league.
jim the chin wrote:8. I still think we need a personal !norating command, so anyone who is having a terrible day's praccing will feel comfortable getting in without nuking their rating. Otherwise, we might just scare people away. However, this could be abused to sabotage pracs, and I can't think of an easy way to combat that. Also, Tembest would disagree that !norating is even needed. So, something to think about maybe, but I guess it's not essential for now.
Think about what you're saying and you will realise what's wrong here yourself.
You are saying that if you are having a terrible day, you can save your own rating but will nuke others ratings.
If you want to get in half-condition or drunk, you must suffer from the decision just as much as your team mates. I pretty much
never play seriously. I don't care if I win and I also tend to 'emp only' in half of the pracs I play. Now, would it be fair that I'm playing
in a league event like this and have !norating while my team mates will suffer? I mean no harm to anyone, but hell, I just enjoy the
game more when I fool around. So, let me ask you again, do you think I should be allowed to take part in a league event while playing
like that, and having the chance to save my own rating while my team will suffer?