EPTAbout smurfs on TSL - Page 2
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Devolved
United States2753 Posts
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tiffany
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Asta
Germany3491 Posts
On April 17 2008 01:43 Hot_Bid wrote: Everyone has the option of smurfing or not, so I don't see how it's unfair. In the initial announcement of the ladder it said smurfing was prohibited. Then some people made agreements with the ladder admins to make exceptions but this never got explained publicly. | ||
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talismania
United States2364 Posts
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useLess
United States4781 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36372 Posts
On April 17 2008 04:56 Asta wrote: In the initial announcement of the ladder it said smurfing was prohibited. Then some people made agreements with the ladder admins to make exceptions but this never got explained publicly. You should re-read the initial announcement before making statements like these. | ||
Chosi
Germany1302 Posts
when the current #1 does not need a smurf, why should anyone else need one? I would even state that there are *at least* as many ppl driven and attracted by the possibility to beat a known player (5 pool anyone? *G) then players who dodge him while fearing to lose points. There is no valid argument for smurfs. (offtopic, same reason why I proposed single unique IDs for SC2 Bnet, or at least a way to check the account behind different IDs) | ||
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ZpuX
Sweden1230 Posts
On April 17 2008 04:56 Asta wrote: In the initial announcement of the ladder it said smurfing was prohibited. Then some people made agreements with the ladder admins to make exceptions but this never got explained publicly. hehe you are arguing with the founder of TSL, I think he knows the "rules" better than most ppl  | ||
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talismania
United States2364 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
anyways, I dont really care !_!~ | ||
Manifesto7
Osaka27128 Posts
On April 17 2008 07:35 Xeris wrote: I'm just pointing out the fact that if the top players (who you would think have a legitimate desire to smurf) arent smurfing, why would anyone else have valid reasons? anyways, I dont really care !_!~ You are all arguing an illogical position. The decisions of one gamer have no bearing on the decisions of another. If Mondragon doesn't smurf, there is no relationship between the reasoning for another gamer who does. People do not have to base their decisions on the behaviour of others. Instead, they base their decisions on the rules of the environment under which they exist. I want to wear a seatbelt. The law says I don't have to wear a seatbelt, but if I choose to do so and my car is equipped with one I can. The best driver and most well known driver in the world doesn't wear one. What is my reasoning? + Show Spoiler [answer] + It doesn't matter. It is my own choice. | ||
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Dinosaur
Denmark112 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
Quote from official rules: " No smurf accounts You must create an account with your known ID in it. Do not take this request lightly. If we find out you have been smurfing in any way, you will be disqualified. If you are worried about which ID you should use or whether this rule applies to you, ask Manifesto7 via private message. Since all accounts must be new, we recommend gamers use a TSL- tag with their name. Ex. TSL-Nony, TSL-FakeSteve. If you find someone else using your known name, PM Mani. If you feel that not smurfing gives you an unfair disadvantage, you must appeal to Mani. We will then give you a predetermined smurf name. Failure to do this will lead to disqualification. If you want to change names, you must inform us. No exceptions." So... for the people who ARE smurfing, what argument could possibly be made that not smurfing is giving them an unfair disadvantage? Just wondering what people who got approved smurfs reasons were for wanting to smurf? | ||
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talismania
United States2364 Posts
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Xeris
Iran17695 Posts
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Axieoqu
Finland204 Posts
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jambonkingcool
Canada186 Posts
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NonY
8748 Posts
On April 17 2008 23:13 jambonkingcool wrote: I think everyone should have been able to smurf during the ladder thing, I don't see why people would have to ask permission to do it. When it comes to the real league(top48), players cannot smurf anymore because they have to give their rl name to register, and the brackets are done at this stage, so there is no point in smurfing anymore. I know it's cool to know who is who, but during the ladder stage it doesn't matter really because we can't see the games anyway - they aren't broadcasted, and the replays aren't available (unless the players release them). I personaly think the no-smurfing rule was dumb and meaningless, but thats just my 2cents. A lot of people have had fun following the ladder so far. People don't need to actually see the games in order to enjoy following the results. I doubt they'd have fun cheering for anonymous_protoss01928 against anonymous_zerg53721. I'd actually think that if replays/VODs were released, then you'd have a better argument. People would be able to enjoy the games for their intrinsic entertainment without having any added value from the player ID's attached to them. But since people can't enjoy the actual games, the added value of the drama/history/competition between the players is the only thing that makes the results worth following. Anonymity + no VODs/reps = absolutely nothing for the spectators. | ||
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EAGER-beaver
Canada2799 Posts
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kroko
Finland2136 Posts
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