• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 21:02
CET 03:02
KST 11:02
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners9Intel X Team Liquid Seoul event: Showmatches and Meet the Pros10[ASL20] Finals Preview: Arrival13TL.net Map Contest #21: Voting12[ASL20] Ro4 Preview: Descent11
Community News
Starcraft, SC2, HoTS, WC3, returning to Blizzcon!33$5,000+ WardiTV 2025 Championship6[BSL21] RO32 Group Stage4Weekly Cups (Oct 26-Nov 2): Liquid, Clem, Solar win; LAN in Philly2Weekly Cups (Oct 20-26): MaxPax, Clem, Creator win10
StarCraft 2
General
Weekly Cups (Oct 20-26): MaxPax, Clem, Creator win TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners RotterdaM "Serral is the GOAT, and it's not close" 5.0.15 Patch Balance Hotfix (2025-10-8) Starcraft, SC2, HoTS, WC3, returning to Blizzcon!
Tourneys
$5,000+ WardiTV 2025 Championship Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament Constellation Cup - Main Event - Stellar Fest Merivale 8 Open - LAN - Stellar Fest Sea Duckling Open (Global, Bronze-Diamond)
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ?
External Content
Mutation # 498 Wheel of Misfortune|Cradle of Death Mutation # 497 Battle Haredened Mutation # 496 Endless Infection Mutation # 495 Rest In Peace
Brood War
General
[ASL20] Ask the mapmakers — Drop your questions BW General Discussion [BSL21] RO32 Group Stage BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ SnOw's ASL S20 Finals Review
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [ASL20] Grand Finals [BSL21] RO32 Group B - Sunday 21:00 CET [BSL21] RO32 Group A - Saturday 21:00 CET
Strategy
Current Meta PvZ map balance How to stay on top of macro? Soma's 9 hatch build from ASL Game 2
Other Games
General Games
Path of Exile Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Should offensive tower rushing be viable in RTS games? Dawn of War IV
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread SPIRED by.ASL Mafia {211640}
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine YouTube Thread Dating: How's your luck?
Fan Clubs
White-Ra Fan Club The herO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread Movie Discussion! Korean Music Discussion Series you have seen recently...
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread NBA General Discussion MLB/Baseball 2023 TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
SC2 Client Relocalization [Change SC2 Language] Linksys AE2500 USB WIFI keeps disconnecting Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Recent Gifted Posts
Blogs
Coffee x Performance in Espo…
TrAiDoS
Saturation point
Uldridge
DnB/metal remix FFO Mick Go…
ImbaTosS
Why we need SC3
Hildegard
Reality "theory" prov…
perfectspheres
Our Last Hope in th…
KrillinFromwales
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1556 users

Are GOMs arbitrary rules becoming a problem? - Page 7

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
Prev 1 5 6 7 8 9 21 Next All
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
December 14 2011 12:52 GMT
#121
I respect GOM's decision to kick Naniwa. Rules against 'unprofessional conduct' are difficult by nature to interpret, but a natural and necesary part of any competition in my opinion. I would have prefered to see Nani compete though, and hopefully he will.

Naniwa can't be expected to play his best and provide epic games after just being knocked out, but he can atleast be expected to have the common decendy to make SOMETHING out of it. Legitimate action by GOM.
Avaek
Profile Joined June 2011
New Zealand49 Posts
December 14 2011 12:52 GMT
#122
i think the OP kinda ruined the bulk of his post by bringing up nani at the end
boxturtle
Profile Joined December 2011
United States224 Posts
December 14 2011 12:53 GMT
#123
Korean netizens wouldn't have laughed at this, though.

I thought it was ridiculous as an American living in California. We're the furthest thing from an "honor-bound" society, and Naniwa's behavior was absurd.

There's plenty of rules in sports, but most important rulings are made per basis. This was just that.

I stayed up late expecting the Naniwa v Nestea rematch. I didn't know the format, but had someone told me beforehand, I would've actually been happy, since I was anticipating the game, no matter when/why. I actually thought Naniwa and Nestea would both be x-0 and they'd be playing for the bragging rights of who got to walk away with a perfect rec as well as the highly anticipated rematch.

The result of the Nestea v Naniwa match was incredibly disappointing. If there hadn't been a slew of good rematches after that, I'd have gone and complained.

Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
December 14 2011 12:54 GMT
#124
On December 14 2011 21:48 Azzur wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:27 zeru wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:21 Azzur wrote:
GOM doesn't just make arbitrary rules:
- Choya was banned from the GSTL for playing rock-scissors-paper on the Blizzard ladder.
- Rain was banned from GSL for 2 seasons.
- Coca forfeited his Code S spot.

The punishment was harsh, yes, but it shows that GOM will not tolerate poor behaviour.

Thats the definition of arbitrary. They do things suddenly whatever way they feel is right instead of doing what the rules say (because they dont have good rules written down) such as random code A/S invites to popular players instead of players who deserve it. They should establish a system and rules and regulation instead of having arbitrary made up on the fly "rules"
On December 14 2011 21:26 ooni wrote:
On December 14 2011 21:21 Azzur wrote:
GOM doesn't just make arbitrary rules:
- Choya was banned from the GSTL for playing rock-scissors-paper on the Blizzard ladder.
- Rain was banned from GSL for 2 seasons.
- Coca forfeited his Code S spot.

The punishment was harsh, yes, but it shows that GOM will not tolerate poor behaviour.

Coca was not forced to do it.

However, yeah, not turning up for group selection, banned for 2 seasons seem so extreme. I think the rules GOM has is not illogical however, the punishments they give out never seem to fit the crime.

rain got a ban for calling GOM the same day group selections were telling them he is giving up his code S spot since they couldnt replace him. yet idra wasnt replaced either when he left. a bit different situations yet similar at the same time, but opposite reactions to them.

Tennis tournaments have wildcards and no one complains. Western sporting events have also meted out punishment for players that show poor behaviour. Imagine a tennis tournament where a player just flat out refuses to play - I don't think that will go down too well.

Actually, I just feel sorry for Naniwa because if he just did some half-arsed attempt (e.g. proxy 2-gate, 4-gate or cannon rushed), this backlash wouldn't have happened. You can blame his poor social skills and a lack of understanding on how the world works for this.

A tennis player will actually be fined if it seems they weren't trying (see davydenko http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/atptour/2324252/Nikolay-Davydenko-fined-for-not-trying.html). However, you can forfeit due to injury, which is what naniwa should have done.
Markwerf
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands3728 Posts
December 14 2011 12:55 GMT
#125
Why should people whine that a few foreigners have been given code A or code S spots? Wildcards are good for the game imo because they make tournaments more popular. Sure some koreans that are better might not get a spot now which may be unfair but the tournament will get more viewers too which only serves to pay the koreans that do make it..
The amount of wildcard spots being given away is very minimal still and most of them are actually deserved in some way like doing well at MLG or whatever. Foreigners have much more problems competing in GSL then koreans because they have to move there so they HAVE to give a incentive to let the players go there.
I think GOM is doing a fantastic job with their management and not bending the rules at all. Rules have to be a little vague because there are so many unpredictable situations that makes it impossible to have a rule for everything beforehand..
awu25
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2003 Posts
December 14 2011 12:56 GMT
#126
On December 14 2011 21:45 gregnog wrote:
Just as a comparison... how often do you hear of MLG making a controversial decision? How many times has Sundance bashed on a player? How many players question MLG's rules?

The only thing that comes to mind is when Catz was auto forfeited when he was 10 minutes late for his match. Maybe when they were thinking of having MLG jerseys.... open bracket is kind of grueling...

It just seems silly. Obviously GOM has control issues.

Let's see....White-ra being disqualified for being late to his match...Extended series format...Seeding for future tournaments (players who kept losing in group stages yet they still had enough points to make it to the group stages for the next tournament)...so yea, there were some controversies
eot
Profile Joined April 2011
146 Posts
December 14 2011 12:57 GMT
#127
GOM are entirely within their rights to kick Naniwa out but they handled it extremely poorly and look just as bad as he did IMO.
Velr
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Switzerland10801 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 13:03:55
December 14 2011 12:59 GMT
#128
On December 14 2011 21:49 gregnog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 21:47 vthree wrote:
"How many players question MLG's rules/tournament structure?"

lol, there were SO many complaints are the seeding for the Providence tournament... IMMVP didn't get in eventhough he was a champion and so forth...


Compelling argument.


MLG is taking the 100% contrary approac to GOM.

Players violating rules:
They seem to basically don't rule at all and don't act at all, even when there are actual rules in place, except when you are late.
See ingame chat-swearing, the whole seeding mess and other problems... ....

That’s a very "save" way to handle things which won't hurt the tournament (and if something is so outrageous so it would hurt the tournament they could just use the rule), but also doesn't improve the players behavior and their professionalism... It's just way "easyer" to do it like that.
I mean, the missing players from the placement matches in the end? Why is there no punishment for that? Because it's easier to not punish stuff like this.


Seeindg/MLG-System problems:
"wait for next season".

Thats also an easy appraoch .

MLG mainly is/was interest into running their show, i wouldn't blame em for that but it's clearly also the "easy" way which won't change how things run and players behave.
Paladia
Profile Joined August 2003
802 Posts
December 14 2011 13:00 GMT
#129
On December 14 2011 20:13 baoluvboa wrote:
If a Korean did it, he would be finished.

You mean like when Coca fixed an extreme important game for code A seed and didn't even get a temp ban by GomTV?

Naniwa is the only foreigner who has fairly qualified for Code S yet GomTV kicks him out just because they don't like him. Players needs some security and know that they can rely on what will happen to them, you can't have the organizers just kick people out based on popularity. Or get them in, as the Idra invite shows.
I can no longer rest under the tree of wisdom, since you have axed down the roots feeding it.
hmsrenown
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada1263 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 13:03:26
December 14 2011 13:01 GMT
#130
GSL has bee TERRIBLE at creating rules. I am against any retro-active rulings by creating or stretching existing rules after the fact. They have a right to do so, but it is absolutely disgusting to see that go on almost each and every time someone have a violation. One would think the biggest competition of the world could come up with a good set of rulebook.

This creates an opportunity for the league to apply double-standard as well. Mind you all who favours the Nani unseeding, Coca did not receive any bans for his premeditated match-fixing.

On December 14 2011 20:21 Superouman wrote:
If you throw away a game, you are banned. It's in the rules from the beginning of the GSL and naniwa is supposed to know the rules, there is no point to qq.

Read the ruling please. He was punished by "abusive behaviour".
baoluvboa
Profile Joined December 2010
743 Posts
December 14 2011 13:02 GMT
#131
On December 14 2011 22:00 Paladia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 20:13 baoluvboa wrote:
If a Korean did it, he would be finished.

You mean like when Coca fixed an extreme important game for code A seed and didn't even get a temp ban by GomTV?

Naniwa is the only foreigner who has fairly qualified for Code S yet GomTV kicks him out just because they don't like him. Players needs some security and know that they can rely on what will happen to them, you can't have the organizers just kick people out based on popularity. Or get them in, as the Idra invite shows.


First that had no seeding arrangement according to Mr. Chae so it is outside of GOM's jurisdiction. Second Slayers already punished him and if they didn't, most likely Gom would have too considering how tough they were on Choya and Rain.

Second, Naniwa had no seed. Providence did not have a seed.
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
December 14 2011 13:02 GMT
#132
lol if he wasn't a brat then there wouldn't be a ruling... why the fuck are people arguing about this?

There probably wasn't any rule about forcing people to try to play the game, new flash, most players actually want to play.

Maybe GOM should write down every single rule to not be a fucking spoiled brat then people will stfu.
Rillanon.au
boxturtle
Profile Joined December 2011
United States224 Posts
December 14 2011 13:02 GMT
#133
On December 14 2011 22:00 Paladia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 20:13 baoluvboa wrote:
If a Korean did it, he would be finished.

You mean like when Coca fixed an extreme important game for code A seed and didn't even get a temp ban by GomTV?

Naniwa is the only foreigner who has fairly qualified for Code S yet GomTV kicks him out just because they don't like him. Players needs some security and know that they can rely on what will happen to them, you can't have the organizers just kick people out based on popularity. Or get them in, as the Idra invite shows.


Coca suffered worse from his team, who reacted right away, giving GOM no chance to react. That's how it should've been.

Naniwa got off very lightly. His team obviously cares about money and the newly acquired contract more than competitive integrity. What should have happened is that he should've gotten kicked out of the ST house and banned from competing in any tournaments for a while.
hmsrenown
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada1263 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 13:06:08
December 14 2011 13:05 GMT
#134
On December 14 2011 22:02 boxturtle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 22:00 Paladia wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:13 baoluvboa wrote:
If a Korean did it, he would be finished.

You mean like when Coca fixed an extreme important game for code A seed and didn't even get a temp ban by GomTV?

Naniwa is the only foreigner who has fairly qualified for Code S yet GomTV kicks him out just because they don't like him. Players needs some security and know that they can rely on what will happen to them, you can't have the organizers just kick people out based on popularity. Or get them in, as the Idra invite shows.


Coca suffered worse from his team, who reacted right away, giving GOM no chance to react. That's how it should've been.

Naniwa got off very lightly. His team obviously cares about money and the newly acquired contract more than competitive integrity. What should have happened is that he should've gotten kicked out of the ST house and banned from competing in any tournaments for a while.

No, match-fixing should be punishable by commission of the competition rather than the teams. Simply because "he suffered worse from his team" doesn't mean a concurrent match ban should not be handed out.

On December 14 2011 22:02 haduken wrote:
lol if he wasn't a brat then there wouldn't be a ruling... why the fuck are people arguing about this?

There probably wasn't any rule about forcing people to try to play the game, new flash, most players actually want to play.

Maybe GOM should write down every single rule to not be a fucking spoiled brat then people will stfu.


They should be writing rules like that and define behaviours like this to be punishable offence, lol.
KimJongChill
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6429 Posts
December 14 2011 13:08 GMT
#135
Well, I don't quite like how they can ban players on whatever terms they deem appropriate for the situation. They should try to make their rule set more explicit in coming seasons.
MMA: U realise MMA: Most of my army EgIdra: fuck off MMA: Killed my orbital MMA: LOL MMA: just saying MMA: u werent loss
T0fuuu
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Australia2275 Posts
December 14 2011 13:09 GMT
#136
Well would you rather it be played like kespa where arbitary rules are taken like the law. Pause without excuse, FORFEIT, tyep anything other than GG , FORFEIT. Stream or participate in any nonsanctioned league? LICENSE REVOKED. . .
Itsmedudeman
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States19229 Posts
December 14 2011 13:10 GMT
#137
Even team liquid has rules that can be bent according to the scenario. Read the ten commandments and basically the idea is "just don't be a douche".
Paladia
Profile Joined August 2003
802 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-14 13:15:25
December 14 2011 13:13 GMT
#138
On December 14 2011 22:02 baoluvboa wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 14 2011 22:00 Paladia wrote:
On December 14 2011 20:13 baoluvboa wrote:
If a Korean did it, he would be finished.

You mean like when Coca fixed an extreme important game for code A seed and didn't even get a temp ban by GomTV?

Naniwa is the only foreigner who has fairly qualified for Code S yet GomTV kicks him out just because they don't like him. Players needs some security and know that they can rely on what will happen to them, you can't have the organizers just kick people out based on popularity. Or get them in, as the Idra invite shows.


First that had no seeding arrangement according to Mr. Chae so it is outside of GOM's jurisdiction. Second Slayers already punished him and if they didn't, most likely Gom would have too considering how tough they were on Choya and Rain.

Second, Naniwa had no seed. Providence did not have a seed.

Ehm, it was a direct qualification to Code A.

Naniwa earned a Code S seed by placing in the top 3 and being the highest placing none code S player. As per their arrangement: http://www.gomtv.net/2011gslsponsors3/news/65291

At every 2011 Pro Circuit Live Competition after MLG Columbus, GSL placement will occur as follows:

Code S status will be awarded to the highest placing player, regardless of country of origin, who doesn't already have Code S status.


Providence was a Pro Circuit Live Competition and Naniwa was the highest placing none code-s player. This feels like Kespa all over again, getting rid of players on a whim, inviting and giving favours to others on a whim.
I can no longer rest under the tree of wisdom, since you have axed down the roots feeding it.
Catbus
Profile Joined June 2011
80 Posts
December 14 2011 13:14 GMT
#139
On December 14 2011 20:27 FXOpen wrote:
Answer: No

Reason: doesnt need to be cleared up.


Answer: Yes

Reason: doesnt need to be cleared up.
Smile[PaiN]
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada58 Posts
December 14 2011 13:21 GMT
#140
Holy shit all these fanboys from Sweden (+couple other europe countries) causing a shitstorm. So many threads on this issue already and you think we need another one? I don't understand why this thread isn't closed.

From my understanding this ban is perfectly reasonable. Correct me if im wrong but its only a 1 month ban on just his S ticket. If a Korean did what Naniwa did then he would have had it x100 worse.
Prev 1 5 6 7 8 9 21 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 58m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
RuFF_SC2 62
Nina 57
ProTech35
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 12798
NaDa 60
Dota 2
monkeys_forever95
Super Smash Bros
C9.Mang0426
Other Games
tarik_tv15199
summit1g11066
JimRising 244
FrodaN173
Models5
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick921
Counter-Strike
PGL104
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 140
• davetesta44
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Upcoming Events
Korean StarCraft League
58m
CranKy Ducklings
7h 58m
IPSL
15h 58m
dxtr13 vs OldBoy
Napoleon vs Doodle
LAN Event
15h 58m
Lambo vs Clem
Scarlett vs TriGGeR
ByuN vs TBD
Zoun vs TBD
BSL 21
17h 58m
Gosudark vs Kyrie
Gypsy vs Sterling
UltrA vs Radley
Dandy vs Ptak
Replay Cast
20h 58m
Sparkling Tuna Cup
1d 7h
WardiTV Korean Royale
1d 9h
IPSL
1d 15h
JDConan vs WIZARD
WolFix vs Cross
LAN Event
1d 15h
[ Show More ]
BSL 21
1d 17h
spx vs rasowy
HBO vs KameZerg
Cross vs Razz
dxtr13 vs ZZZero
Replay Cast
2 days
Wardi Open
2 days
WardiTV Korean Royale
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Kung Fu Cup
4 days
Classic vs Solar
herO vs Cure
Reynor vs GuMiho
ByuN vs ShoWTimE
Tenacious Turtle Tussle
4 days
The PondCast
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
Solar vs Zoun
MaxPax vs Bunny
Kung Fu Cup
5 days
WardiTV Korean Royale
5 days
RSL Revival
6 days
Classic vs Creator
Cure vs TriGGeR
Kung Fu Cup
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

BSL 21 Points
SC4ALL: StarCraft II
Eternal Conflict S1

Ongoing

C-Race Season 1
IPSL Winter 2025-26
KCM Race Survival 2025 Season 4
SOOP Univ League 2025
YSL S2
BSL Season 21
Stellar Fest: Constellation Cup
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Thunderpick World Champ.
CS Asia Championships 2025
ESL Pro League S22
StarSeries Fall 2025
FISSURE Playground #2
BLAST Open Fall 2025
BLAST Open Fall Qual

Upcoming

SLON Tour Season 2
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
HSC XXVIII
RSL Offline Finals
WardiTV 2025
RSL Revival: Season 3
META Madness #9
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026: Closed Qualifier
eXTREMESLAND 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
SL Budapest Major 2025
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2025 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.