Scratch
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 01:19 |
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What do people think is it ok for an organiser to play in his own tournament or not? |
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Scratch
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 01:26 |
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chunky04
Joined: Aug 11, 2003
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Feb 16, 2006 - 01:30 |
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Assuming you're talking about fumbbl tournaments, it would take a saintly organiser to expend the required effort to run a good tournament without the motivation of participation IMO.
If they abuse their powers with regards to their participation, the tourney will soon fold anyways as people vote with their virtual feet. |
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Burnalot
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Feb 16, 2006 - 01:31 |
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Oganizers are evil people that should be banned from civil society.
However organizers should play in their tourneys if the want to. |
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Scratch
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 01:34 |
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Thanks for the input burnalot |
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Scratch
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:05 |
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My thoughts exactly chunky, however i am very motivated so i dont need to play i can always play other games as its going. By the way we need more players!!! |
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chunky04
Joined: Aug 11, 2003
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:12 |
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Thats a pretty complicated ruleset.
It comes down to your ability to separate the playing and organising components. If you (and more importantly the other players) trust you to keep these interests separate, it won't be a problem. You may need to make some of the decisions more transparent and/or automated according to a particular system to remove yourself from some of the processes, but I don't see why that couldn't be achieved. |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:16 |
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I think there are three fair options (in order of preference):
1) Don't join your own tournament
2) Join, but with a weaker team (in the case of this tournament, run the 'fling or Goblin team, for example)
3) Just play, with a fully competitive team: but make sure you have someone else who people know on the staff of your group, so everyone's confident there's no funny business
But, as a rule, if the games are being played in good spirit and it doesn't all get too serious, i don't think it should really be a problem.
YMMV. |
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sk8bcn
Joined: Apr 13, 2004
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:19 |
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I never complained about a coach playing in his own tournament and I never had complains when I did myself. Just do. If you don't cheat for yourself, you will never have problems. |
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Da_Todfatha
Joined: Jul 06, 2004
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:35 |
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Scratch
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 02:57 |
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thats again for all the input guys apreciate it. the rules arnt too complex, the finals have been straightened out and im working on making it easier to read 6 places left for all those interested! |
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Mithrilpoint
Joined: Mar 16, 2004
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Feb 16, 2006 - 03:29 |
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Yeah, i´m with Da_Todfatha on this one. If you don´t play yourself you will lose interest. You are probably creating the tournament in the first place because you like the concept of the whole thing.
Intentionally playing with a weak team because you are the organizer actually makes the tourney more unbalanced. In multi-group round robin phases, your group will have an easier time than group B, in KO...yeah well thats kinda abvious aint it? . Now, if you were playing with a weak team because it is fun, then it´s all fine as coaches have every right to choose which team they wanna play. Including the organizer.
Of course, there would be no practical difference between the two, but the ethical difference is there.
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Mully
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Feb 16, 2006 - 03:46 |
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You Bastard!!!!! I was purposely avoiding this thread. |
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Arcon
Joined: Mar 01, 2004
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Feb 16, 2006 - 08:37 |
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As a tourney organizer you should be able to judge fair and without preferences. And thus you can play in your own tourneys... |
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Curro
Joined: Jun 07, 2005
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Feb 16, 2006 - 08:57 |
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Play it if you want Scratch, and try to be imparcial. |
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